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View online Unlocking the potential of industrial robotics
View online Unlocking the potential of industrial robotics
Industrial robots are increasingly sought after for their ability to boost productivity, quality, and cost efficiency. The integration of automation and digitization by OEMs is essential for developing smart factories. Technologies like AI and machine learning are key in this evolution. Collaborative robots (cobots) and Industry 4.0 advancements have made robots more accessible and affordable.
Robots enhance production speed, consistency, and safety, addressing labor shortages and allowing workers to focus on supervisory roles. They contribute to economic growth, environmental sustainability, and improved worker productivity by reducing manual labor and workplace injuries.
Robots are crucial in manufacturing processes such as packaging, assembly, and material handling, improving speed, precision, and safety while minimizing human error. Industries like food and beverage, life sciences, semiconductors, automotive, logistics, and EV battery production rely heavily on robotics for efficiency and cost reduction.
Digitization and Industry 4.0 have led to more integrated and efficient robotic solutions, enabling mass customization, cost reduction, and improved time-to-market. The ease of use and integration of robotic systems has increased their adoption across industries.
Global partnerships are crucial for developing and implementing advanced robotic solutions. Collaborations between companies like Schneider Electric and industry leaders have resulted in innovative solutions that enhance production efficiency and sustainability.
Schneider Electric provides an overview of smart integrated robotics solutions, highlighting the importance of combining robotics with digitization and advanced automation to tackle manufacturing challenges related to production, flexibility, and sustainability.
Schneider Electric's Lexium robots, ranging from single-axis to high-performance multi-axis machines, are integrated into the EcoStruxure platform, enabling seamless data flow and connectivity. Modicon motion controllers unify PLC, motion, and robotics control on a single hardware platform.
Robotics solutions can reduce corrective action time by up to 50% and decrease machine time-to-market by up to 60%. Digital twin technology enhances these benefits by allowing virtual testing and commissioning, reducing time-to-market and commissioning time.
Schneider Electric supports OEM engineering by simplifying development, reducing time-to-market, and ensuring cybersecurity compliance. Digital twin emulators and configurators accelerate design and build speeds, while powerful libraries and flexible programming languages enhance the design process.
Applications for robots, including Delta, Cartesian, and collaborative robots, span industries such as automotive, food and beverage, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. Key applications include assembly, pick-and-place, packaging, and material handling.
Schneider Electric offers high-performance robotic solutions focusing on efficiency and integration, with specifications like a high load capacity of 2.2 kg per carrier, speeds up to 4 m/s, and acceleration of 120 m/s² for a 1 kg load. These solutions target sectors such as Food & Beverage, Electronics, and Life Sciences.
Smart commissioning tools like EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin and EcoStruxure Machine SCADA Expert enhance efficiency by simulating real-life conditions and improving system integration, promoting IT/OT convergence.
Post-sales services include remote monitoring, condition-based maintenance, and operator training, aiming to reduce machine downtime and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by 50%. Digital twins and remote services allow efficient performance evaluations and software upgrades.
Schneider Electric's global presence and local support enable effective collaboration with OEMs and system integrators. The Alliance Partner Program fosters co-innovation and value creation, ensuring smooth system integration and interoperability.
With increased connectivity, cybersecurity is a critical focus. Schneider Electric offers consulting services to mitigate risks, following ISA/IEC 62443 standards. Their Industrial Automation Audit and Assessment process provides recommendations to secure digital operations.
Schneider Electric advocates for strategic partnerships to enhance robotics solutions, emphasizing sustainability, resilience, and human-machine collaboration. Industry 5.0 focuses on integrating human and robotic strengths for more efficient manufacturing, with open system architectures playing a crucial role.
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Innovation At Every Level Unlocking the potential of industrial robotics How machine builders (OEMs) and integrators drive efficiency in a future world of robots View online Schneider ^Electric
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Life Is On | Schneider Electric Table of contents The rise of industrial robots Smart integrated robotics solutions Critical role of global partnerships 4
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Life Is On | Schneider Electric The rise of industrial robots The rise of industrial robots Smart integrated robotics solutions Critical role of global partnerships Final thoughts
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Life Is On | Schneider Electric The rise of industrial robots Industrial robot cost decline Growing demand for smart machines, including smart robots, is driven by the desire to increase productivity and quality, customise on-demand production, increase cost savings, and reduce time-to-market. Historic prices Getting there requires using emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and robotics to help your end customers migrate more quickly to smart factories. Industrial robotics is not new. What is new is the emergence of collaborative robots (cobots) and...
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Life Is On | Schneider Electric Six trends driving robot and cobot growth Robotic drive efficiencies – Robots impact several operational areas: Manufacture higher volumes of quality goods over shorter periods while operating 24/7 without fatigue. Produce consistent output with little variability over a given production batch. Labor shortages – The obstacle of insufficient operator staff to meet business demands can be augmented with robotics. This can also help solve automation challenges while offering existing workers the prospect of learning new skills and transitioning from repetitive manual...
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Life Is On | Schneider Electric Six trends driving robot and cobot growth (cont.) Global pandemic – Supply chain disruptions, workplace isolation restrictions, and a renewed focus on resilience have accelerated businesses' adoption of robotic technologies. Regardless of on-site plant workers, some robotics operations can continue to function with remote management and guidance. Digitisation and Industry 4.0 – Breakthroughs in softwaredriven digitisation enhance speed, flexibility, and operations quality. Mass customisation is achievable while reducing costs and time-to-market. Advancements like...
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Life Is On | Schneider Electric The rise of industrial robots Smart integrated robotics solutions Critical role of global partnerships Final thoughts
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Life Is On | Schneider Electric Economic, human, and environmental factors As interest in robots and cobots continues to accelerate, machine builders (OEMs) and integrators can position themselves to meet the demand with forward-thinking solutions that account for end-user requirements. Those requirements generally fall into three broad categories: economic, social, and environmental – the three pillars of sustainability. Economic growth Environmental awareness Worker productivity Manufacturers across essential industries like Semiconductors, Logistics, and Consumer Packaged Goods recognise that...
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Life Is On | Schneider Electric Economic, human, and environmental factors (cont.) As interest in robots and cobots continues to accelerate, machine builders (OEMs) and integrators can position themselves to meet the demand with forward-thinking solutions that account for end-user requirements. Those requirements generally fall into three broad categories: economic, social, and environmental – the three pillars of sustainability. Economic growth Environmental awareness Worker productivity Robot/machine hybrid solutions can offer a more sustainable approach to production. They can be designed...
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Life Is On | Schneider Electric Economic, human, and environmental factors (cont.) As interest in robots and cobots continues to accelerate, machine builders (OEMs) and integrators can position themselves to meet the demand with forward-thinking solutions that account for end-user requirements. Those requirements generally fall into three broad categories: economic, social, and environmental – the three pillars of sustainability. Economic growth Environmental awareness Worker productivity Manufacturers must consider human factors when introducing robotics. Robots are designed to relieve physically...
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Life Is On Schneider Electric Key applications The rise of industrial robots Benefits Key Smart integrated Critical role of Final of robotics applications robotics solutions global partnerships thoughts
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Life Is On | Schneider Electric Typical industrial robotics applications In many manufacturing processes, industrial robots are indispensable in applications that require high endurance and volume, speed, and precision. Some typical machinery applications of robots include: Assembly Machinery Material Working Conveying Equipment & Machinery As an important part of the packaging manufacturing process, industrial robots will help to achieve the strong emerging demand for sustainable and recyclable packaging. Robots are especially useful for automated tasks in packaging applications (e.g., load...
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Life Is On | Schneider Electric Typical industrial robotics applications (cont.) In many manufacturing processes, industrial robots are indispensable in applications that require high endurance and volume, speed, and precision. Some typical machinery applications of robots include: Assembly Machinery Material Working Conveying Equipment & Machinery Robots assemble quickly and accurately, converting small parts into larger units and eliminating tedious tasks. Advantages: Greater overall flexibility, shorter product lifecycles, higher throughput and quality, and reduced floor space. Discover how...
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Life Is On | Schneider Electric Typical industrial robotics applications (cont.) In many manufacturing processes, industrial robots are indispensable in applications that require high endurance and volume, speed, and precision. Some typical machinery applications of robots include: Applications range from simple bending machines or presses to multi-axis material working machines. Industrial robots are ideal in this industry due to their high precision and efficiency. Advantages: High precision, reduced human error, and increased safety. The rise of industrial robots Smart integrated robotics...
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- Computer-aided design software
- 6-axis robot
- Design software solution
- 3D software solution
- Schneider floor-mounted robot
- Schneider handling robot
- Simulation software solution
- Schneider compact robot
- Development software
- High-speed robot
- Schneider 4-axis robot
- Assembly robot
- Schneider packaging robot
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