Warnecke, H.-J.H.-J.WarneckeEmmerich, H.H.H.H.EmmerichKoller, S.S.Koller2022-03-032022-03-031993https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/18289810.1016/S0007-8506(07)62384-1The wire harness assembly process has not changed fundamentally for many years. All procedures except the pre-assembling of the individual wires are done by hand. The labor-costs of wiring are very high in comparison to the total costs of the assembly process. A pilot work station for the fully automated direct-assembly of wires into fluorescence lights has been developed. With the aid of a new connection technology and the help of an industrial robot and special tools the direct-assembly of individual wires into the light cases is possible. First test results show that the procedure of the direct-assembly works with a high availability and that this procedure is more cost effective in comparison to the traditional wiring harness assembly in many fields.enAutomatic assemblyautomatische MontageErgebnisFlexibilitätflexibilityflexibles Fertigungssystemindustrial robotIndustrieIndustrieroboterKabelbaummontageLogistikLösungMontagewire harnesswiring670621journal article