Blog o automatizaci

Cobot and flexible production - Future-proofing SMEs?

17. Březen 2020 Many countries in Europe, such as the UK and Germany are likely to experience serious labour shortages over the coming decade, especially in relation to technical specialists. At the same time, product lifecycles are becoming shorter. Despite this, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might be reluctant to invest in additional automation. However, collaborative robots (cobots) are easy to set up and offer a quick and cost-effective solution. They can increase the flexibility, quality and speed of production and enable companies to respond rapidly to changing market conditions. Omron’s TM series of cobots are a good example of this versatility.

ŠKODA AUTO uses LD mobile robot at Vrchlabí plant

17. Březen 2020 The autonomous robot contributes to the continuous improvement of work safety in Vrchlabí and helps to minimise work risks. It recognises people crossing its path as well as other vehicles and stationary obstacles.

Safety in collaborative applications

10. Únor 2020 Collaborative robots can be used in a wide range of industrial applications. Thanks to various integral safety features, they can work safely with or near people. In addition, they can easily adapt to changing needs. This results in increased productivity, especially in repetitive tasks, enabling manufacturers to reap the benefits of a high return on their investment. However, for a cobot application to be successful, it must incorporate safety considerations based on comprehensive risk assessments. So, what are the industry safety standards and solutions that will enable a company to gain the maximum value from cobots within a collaborative workspace?

The factory of the future: people and machines working together in harmony

20. Leden 2020 Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the efficiency of industrial production, through stronger interactions between man and machine that can boost productivity. A new, promising model for ‘factory harmony’ is based on intelligent, integrated and interactive design for tomorrow's manufacturing processes.

Humans and machine collaborate to meet today’s challenges

23. Prosinec 2019 In Shanghai, labour costs are increasing by 7% every year. With growing shortages in manpower, it is becoming more and more difficult to hire factory operators. On the other hand, companies must consider return on investment and equipment effectiveness when adopting automation solutions in the factory.

Three pillars of successful cobot deployment: safety, quality and flexibility from a single source

04. Listopad 2019 The use of collaborative robots is expected to increase rapidly in the next years to meet the needs of flexible production lines. To ensure that manufacturing layouts can be easily adapted to changing customer requirements, we recommend teaming up mobile robots and cobots. In addition, companies must consider integrated software apps and vision technology, as well as ensure support and risk assessment.

Top tips for choosing a mobile robot

16. Říjen 2019 In an age of short product lifecycles and an increasing demand for customised solutions, if you’re a manufacturer, you need to be very agile to remain competitive. For instance, you might need to make products down to a lot size of one as simply and cost-efficiently as in mass production; or to change or update your production line at short notice. One key solution is a greater co-operation between people and machinery, leading to improved efficiency and more flexibility in the design of the production line.

Autonomous bin picking with a collaborative mobile robot

16. Říjen 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.

Flexibilní a chytrá mobilní robotika šitá na míru způsobuje v automobilovém průmyslu

10. Říjen 2019 Významná německá skupina z oblasti automobilového průmyslu optimalizuje efektivitu a dosahuje špičkových inovací ve sféře manipulace s materiály. Využívá přitom mobilních robotů Omron řady LD s dopravníkovým nástavcem od cts GmbH.Automobilová výroba a výroba na montážních linkách šly vždycky ruku v ruce. Až v okamžiku, kdy Henry Ford začal v roce 1913 ve svých závodech používat pásové dopravníky, se automobilu podařilo stát se opravdu masovým produktem, který si podmanil celý svět. V současnosti si běžný pracovní den bez montážních linek neumí v továrnách BMW nikdo ani představit. Tato skupina se v rámci úsilí o dosahování efektivity a flexibility opírá o průkopnické přístupy k dopravě a logistice. Tím dochází k lepšímu provázání pracovních procesů a zaměstnanci se nemusí zabývat opakujícími se úkoly, které mají velké časové nároky. A právě do tohoto konceptu skvěle zapadají mobilní roboty Omron LD na přepravu materiálu, které nabízí výjimečnou návratnost investice. Tyto autonomní mobilní roboty jsou vybaveny výškovou nástavbou s dopravníkem, kterou lze při manipulaci s nákladem výškově nastavovat. Nástavbu vyvinul systémový integrátor, společnost cts GmbH. Interakce mezi zaměstnanci a dopravními roboty ve společnosti BMW je skvělým příkladem toho, jak může v továrnách budoucnosti vypadat harmonická spolupráce.

The power of collaboration between machines, people and teams

01. Říjen 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.

Mobile robots speed production at new ‘smart factory’

26. Září 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. Září 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.