Automation blog
Autonomous bin picking with a collaborative mobile robot
16 octombrie 2019 Our TM collaborative robot provides a unique solution to easily automate applications such as picking and packing that, traditionally performed by humans, have been challenging to automate. As part of the TM series launch, we also released a mobile-compatible model, which seamlessly integrates into Omron’s LD series autonomous mobile robot. Combined with a 3D vision camera mounted directly onto the collaborative robot, this enables for example e-commerce companies to automate more complex tasks. This includes pick and place of various items onto a tray or container, as well as connecting production processes with the autonomous mobile robots for flexible manufacturing and materials handling.
Agili şi inteligenţi: roboţii mobili personalizaţi
10 octombrie 2019 Un important producător auto german optimizează eficienţa şi supremaţia în domeniul inovaţiei legate de manipularea materialelor cu roboţii mobili LD de la Omron şi cu accesorii de transport de la cts GmbH.Producţia de automobile şi producţia de pe linia de asamblare au fost dintotdeauna strâns corelate. De-abia în anul 1913, când Henry Ford a început să utilizeze benzi transportoare în uzinele sale, automobilul a putut să cucerească lumea ca produs de masă. În prezent, o zi de lucru fără linii de asamblare este de neconceput la uzinele BMW. Grupul se bazează pe transportul şi pe logistica inovatoare pentru creşterea eficienţei şi a flexibilităţii, pentru o mai bună legătură între procesele de lucru şi pentru a degreva angajaţii de activităţile repetitive şi mari consumatoare de timp. Aceste concepte includ roboţii mobili LD de la Omron pentru transportul de materiale, care asigură o rentabilitate deosebită a investiţiei (ROI). Aceşti roboţi mobili autonomi sunt prevăzuţi cu un turn cu conveior - un dispozitiv cu înălţime reglabilă pentru manipularea încărcăturilor, realizat de integratorul de sisteme cts GmbH. Interacţiunea dintre angajaţi şi roboţii de transport la BMW demonstrează în mod incontestabil implementarea armoniei în fabrica viitorului.
How to secure FMCG supply chains with traceability?
02 octombrie 2019 The traceability of food and drink products throughout the production and distribution process can be a complex issue. For example, alcoholic drink producers need systems that enable them to comply with local regulations regarding food traceability, as well as tax legislation.
Barcodes: keeping track of product quality
02 octombrie 2019 For many years, barcode technology has proved to be an economical and flexible identification technology. It has continued to develop and as a result, 1D and 2D codes (such as Datamatrix) are now used almost universally. Their versatility have made them a popular choice for streamlining many key supply chain processes, including production, logistics and item traceability.
3 Steps to Optimize Operational Efficiency for the Future of Manufacturing
02 octombrie 2019 Operational Excellence is required to maximize capital expenditures. But at the same time manufacturers are challenged to move away from traditional high volume, low mix production runs, to more complex high mix, low volume production with consumer demand linked directly with production. How to optimize operational efficiency to be ready for the future of manufacturing?
The power of collaboration between machines, people and teams
01 octombrie 2019 With today’s rapid advances in technology, the manufacturing sector needs to be increasingly agile, ready to adapt to changing demands. Production lines must be more flexible, so that they can cope with shorter production runs, more varied products and tight deadlines. So how can manufacturers address these challenges? The solution lies in more advanced, interconnected and intelligent systems that can be programmed to handle a range of tasks.
A practical illustration of IoT and Industry 4.0
01 octombrie 2019 The Internet of Things (IoT) is a relatively new phenomenon. Prof Dr Thomas Pospiech, a teacher of Production and Process Management at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, was interviewed recently about the ‘IoT box’ he’s developed to give his students a practical illustration of this fairly abstract concept.
What is the effect of Brexit on automation in the UK?
26 septembrie 2019 Currently, workers from the EU have the right to travel and work freely across European borders. However, key statistics of net migration from the Office of National Statistics in the UK, show that net migration to the UK has been significantly reduced since 2016. With the announcement of Brexit, and the ensuing uncertainty around it, UK factories are perhaps no longer a viable destination for European workers.
Mobile robots speed production at new ‘smart factory’
26 septembrie 2019 Showcasing flexible production in real life, a new ‘Smart Factory’ in Norway uses a variety of robots in a system developed and implemented by system integrator Intek Engineering.
The future of flexible production - combining the power of mobile robots and cobots
19 septembrie 2019 Consumer trends are changing and product life cycles are becoming shorter and shorter. As a result, manufacturers increasingly have to accommodate individual customer needs. To remain profitable, they need to have flexible production lines that can cope with rapid product changes, individual modifications and small lot sizes. Collaborative robots can help them to achieve their goals, especially if they can be used in a mobile environment – i.e. combined with mobile robotics.
How smart is your packaging line?
17 septembrie 2019 Industry 4.0 is changing the way in which manufactured goods are produced, through the use of automation and data exchange. By incorporating it into your packaging line, you can start to enjoy a range of benefits, from better data management to improved efficiency. Moving to a modern, flexible and smart line will bring the most benefits, but replacing a complete production line might not be a viable option if you’re operating with tight margins. However, even small changes to your existing facilities can significantly boost your efficiency.