A multi-station concurrent testing method, comprising: a step A in which the control station controls the handler to send SOT signal(s) of corresponding testing station(s) based on previous testing results at adjacent testing stations of the testing stations; a step B in which the control station constructs an SOT signal sequence based on the received SOT signal(s) and in correspondence to orders of the testing stations; and a step C in which the control station compares the SOT signal sequence and an SOT signal prediction value sequence generated by the control station, wherein if the SOT signal sequence and the SOT signal prediction value sequence match, the corresponding testing station(s) executes the test of device(s) under test, and otherwise, the handler is controlled to purge the devices under test at the testing stations, the SOT signal prediction value sequence is generated based on previous testing results at the testing stations.

A multi-station concurrent testing method, comprising: a step A in which the control station controls the handler to send SOT signal(s) of corresponding testing station(s) based on previous testing results at adjacent testing stations of the testing stations; a step B in which the control station constructs an SOT signal sequence based on the received SOT signal(s) and in correspondence to orders of the testing stations; and a step C in which the control station compares the SOT signal sequence and an SOT signal prediction value sequence generated by the control station, wherein if the SOT signal sequence and the SOT signal prediction value sequence match, the corresponding testing station(s) executes the test of device(s) under test, and otherwise, the handler is controlled to purge the devices under test at the testing stations, the SOT signal prediction value sequence is generated based on previous testing results at the testing stations.

Apparatus for identifying, measuring and positioning piece goods with an increased throughput of piece goods are provided. An apparatus includes an optically transparent turntable having a support surface for piece goods which support surface extends in an X and Y direction of the apparatus, a first conveying device for arranging a piece good on the support surface of the turntable, a first optical reading device arranged below the turntable for detecting the dimensions of a piece good and an identifier, a second optical reading device for detecting the height of a piece good resting on the support surface and an identifier, a storage area for a plurality of piece goods which storage area is arranged downstream of the turntable, a second conveying device with a gripping device for piece goods, wherein the gripping device is movable over the storage area, at least in an X and Y direction, in such a way that piece goods can be arranged side by side in the storage area in the X and/or Y direction. Methods for identifying, measuring and positioning piece goods are also provided.

A transport device is provided for transporting objects from work station to work station. A production facility for producing products is also described. The transport device has an object carrier on which a plurality of object carrier elements are arranged for placing down objects, and a drive unit for driving the object carrier. The object carrier can be moved in successive cycles such that the object carrier elements can be transported on a movement path from work station to work station. At least one object carrier element on the object carrier is displaceable relative to the object carrier in the movement path. The transport device has a dog element and a retaining element that are assigned to the object carrier element. The carrier element is carried along by the object carrier and moved from work station to work station or the carrier element remains at a work station.

A transport device is provided for transporting objects from work station to work station. A production facility for producing products is also described. The transport device has an object carrier on which a plurality of object carrier elements are arranged for placing down objects, and a drive unit for driving the object carrier. The object carrier can be moved in successive cycles such that the object carrier elements can be transported on a movement path from work station to work station. At least one object carrier element on the object carrier is displaceable relative to the object carrier in the movement path. The transport device has a dog element and a retaining element that are assigned to the object carrier element. The carrier element is carried along by the object carrier and moved from work station to work station or the carrier element remains at a work station.

A multi-station concurrent testing method, comprising: a step A in which the control station controls the handler to send SOT signal(s) of corresponding testing station(s) based on previous testing results at adjacent testing stations of the testing stations; a step B in which the control station constructs an SOT signal sequence based on the received SOT signal(s) and in correspondence to orders of the testing stations; and a step C in which the control station compares the SOT signal sequence and an SOT signal prediction value sequence generated by the control station, wherein if the SOT signal sequence and the SOT signal prediction value sequence match, the corresponding testing station(s) executes the test of device(s) under test, and otherwise, the handler is controlled to purge the devices under test at the testing stations, the SOT signal prediction value sequence is generated based on previous testing results at the testing stations.

A multi-station concurrent testing method, comprising: a step A in which the control station controls the handler to send SOT signal(s) of corresponding testing station(s) based on previous testing results at adjacent testing stations of the testing stations; a step B in which the control station constructs an SOT signal sequence based on the received SOT signal(s) and in correspondence to orders of the testing stations; and a step C in which the control station compares the SOT signal sequence and an SOT signal prediction value sequence generated by the control station, wherein if the SOT signal sequence and the SOT signal prediction value sequence match, the corresponding testing station(s) executes the test of device(s) under test, and otherwise, the handler is controlled to purge the devices under test at the testing stations, the SOT signal prediction value sequence is generated based on previous testing results at the testing stations.

A sorting device for packages includes a fifth wheel mounted on a support structure and rotatable around a vertical axis; a conveyor belt mounted on the fifth wheel and able to rotate therewith about the vertical axis; and at least one sliding surface placed below the plane of the conveyor belt, to close the openings which, during the rotation of the fifth wheel and of the conveyor belt around the vertical axis, are created between the sorting device and the conveyor belts adjacent to it.

A computing device receives a setup command and signals mobile robots to move sensor targets into positions within a predetermined range of a turntable. Each mobile robot may be coupled to a sensor target. Once the sensor targets are moved into the positions, calibration may be initiated, in which a vehicle is rotated using the turntable, and sensors coupled to the vehicle are calibrated based on detection of the sensor targets. The computing device may signal the mobile robots to adjust the sensor targets as needed, or, after calibration, to move into storage or charging positions

A computing device receives a setup command and signals mobile robots to move sensor targets into positions within a predetermined range of a turntable. Each mobile robot may be coupled to a sensor target. Once the sensor targets are moved into the positions, calibration may be initiated, in which a vehicle is rotated using the turntable, and sensors coupled to the vehicle are calibrated based on detection of the sensor targets. The computing device may signal the mobile robots to adjust the sensor targets as needed, or, after calibration, to move into storage or charging positions