Integrating CNC Systems in Automated Production Lines: A Methodology for Seamless Integration in Learning Factories

In automated manufacturing systems, certain machines, such as computer numeric controller (CNC) machines used in the automotive industry, often encounter challenges in achieving seamless integration¿an issue frequently faced during the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies. This challenge was identified by several of our industry partners and observed in Tec¿s Smart Factory. To address this, the paper presents a methodology for integrating (1) an automatic door opening and closing system, (2) an automated press system, and (3) I/O signal integration with a programmable logic controller (PLC), to create a fully automated manufacturing system for the computer numeric controller (CNC) machine. This approach enhances manufacturing efficiency by improving coordination between machines and optimizing overall system automation, offering a comprehensive method for the Learning Factories community, and providing real industry challenges to the students. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.

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