Research on Solar Modules Handling challenges during production

[Intrigued]

I am doing some research and was wondering if anyone knows of the common challenges of moving (automated or manually) glass panels throughout the production process of solar modules?

Background Context: These glass panels are transported throughout the stringing, lay-up, bussing, and laminating process until it eventually becomes a finished module ready for installation.

I would like to gain a deeper perspective on big of an issue handling these panels are for module manufacturers. I would appreciate anyone insight that people can share.

Some questions I have:

Is breakage or damage of glass panels a major issue during the module production process?

Does automation significantly increase or decrease damage / breakage to products?

Are all conveyors the same or are some types better than others for solar module production? Are there any particularly important features and why?

Is it important to be able to handle different width glass panels in the same production line?

Are there any other particular pain points in this process that I didn't already ask?

Thanks a lot!

[Mike90250]

Sadly, the largest production line you are likely to come across here, is a pair of saw horses in the kitchen, as someone makes a panel at home. I don't think we have any large industry types here.

Mike