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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2021
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Stephen Paul Ivkovich, Hanover, MI (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for part tracking using machine learning techniques are described. In some examples a part tracking system analyzes feature characteristics related to one or more welds to identify, determine characteristics of, and/or label one or more parts repeatedly assembled by the welds. Identifying parts assembled from the welds may make it possible to do part based analytics (e.g., related to part quality, cost, production efficiency, etc.), as opposed to just weld based analytics, on past welding data. Additionally, identifying a part assembled from several welds results in an ordering of those several welds used to create the part, which can make it easier to compare/contrast similar welds across parts. Further, determining the characteristics of the parts can assist in configuring certain part tracking systems, thereby reducing the expertise, time, and personnel required.