Design and Integration of a Robotic Gripper and Warehouse System for Automated Cable Assembly

Robotic automation can improve efficiency in switchgear manufacturing, but fully automating the wiring phase remains challenging. A key limitation is the unstructured organization of cables after production, which hinders robotic integration. This paper introduces a cost-effective, modular warehouse system that bridges the gap between automated cable production and robotic wiring. The proposed system combines a custom gripper, capable of handling cables of various diameters, with a structured storage solution using adaptive clips optimized via finite element analysis. By enabling deterministic cable placement, the system aims to eliminate the need for complex vision-based identification. Experimental results confirm its robustness and repeatability, paving the way toward fully automated cable assembly in industrial applications.