Multi-function integrated work table and production system using the same

A production system comprising:

• a multi-function integrated work table which configures the production system by combining at least one robot that is disposed in a distance from the work table and has a robot-side controller and at least one piece of work equipment that is disposed on the work table or in the distance from the work table and used in a work process performed with the robot, the work table being characterized in that:
• a work table-side controller and a process planning and designing controller that is capable of being operated by a user are provided in a state of being communicably connected to each other;
• the work table-side controller has work equipment communication and connection means that is compatible with one or more communication standards and capable of communicating with the work equipment, and robot communication and connection means that is capable of communicating with the robot-side controller;
• the work table-side controller receives signals carrying identification and state monitoring information on:
• the robot from the robot-side controller;
• and
• the work equipment from the work equipment;
• after receiving the signals, the work table-side controller sends the identification and the state monitoring information to the process planning and designing controller, and by further sending operation command signals to the robot-side controller and the work equipment in accordance with the work process in which the robot and the work equipment operate in conjunction with each other, and then receives operation status signals from the robot-side controller and the work equipment;
• based on the signals carrying the identification and the state monitoring information on the robot and the work equipment, the process planning and designing controller plans and designs the work process in which the robot and the work equipment operate in conjunction with each other;
• the at least one piece of work equipment is connected to the work table-side controller based on at least one communication standard;
• the work table-side controller executes the work process in which the robot and the work equipment used in the work process operate in conjunction with each other;
• the pieces of work equipment are classified by equipment type;
• the work table-side controller has a work equipment communication and connection program corresponding to at least one equipment type;
• and
• when the at least one piece of work equipment includes pieces of work equipment which are connected to the work table-side controller and are of a same equipment type, the work equipment communication and connection program is able to communicate with these pieces of work equipment by the same work equipment communication and connection program, contains information on tasks that the pieces of work equipment connected to the work table-side controller are capable of executing, and provides the process planning and designing controller with information on executable tasks and information that aids creation of a program for executing these tasks in addition to identification information on the pieces of work equipment connected to the work table-side controller.