Title :
Introduction to Automated Material Handling Systems in LCD Panel Production Lines
Author :
Jang, Young Jae ; Choi, Gi-Han
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., MIT, Cambridge, MA
Abstract :
This paper introduces widely used current automated material handling systems in thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal-display (TFT-LCD) panel manufacturing systems. The automated material handling system (AMHS) in this paper refers to a hardware system that transports discrete parts from one processing machine to another. The TFT-LCD panel industry has been one of the fastest growing industries in the last decade. In particular, the process equipment for the TFT-LCD has undergone significant improvement, making technology innovations possible. However, the AMHS equipment has not had much improvement and in fact most of the current TFT-LCD factories use the same AMHS concept they used 10 years ago. Now, the role of the AMHS in TFT-LCD production lines becomes more important as production efficiency becomes a primary determinant of competitiveness. Therefore, TFT-LCD manufacturers are trying to increase their productivity by adopting an efficient material handling method and technology
Keywords :
design engineering; liquid crystal displays; manufacturing systems; materials handling equipment; thin film transistors; LCD panel production lines; automated material handling systems; manufacturing systems; production efficiency; thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal-display panel; Glass; Hardware; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Materials handling; Production facilities; Production systems; Semiconductor device manufacture; Semiconductor devices; Technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
Automation Science and Engineering, 2006. CASE '06. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0310-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0311-1
DOI :
10.1109/COASE.2006.326884
