Blog de Automação
Transporte rápido e seguro no piso da fábrica
18 de janeiro de 2021 Eficiência melhorada e fornecimento contínuo de material: na Áustria, a Philips está a automatizar o transporte de materiais, utilizando AMR da OMRON.
Normagrup: maior flexibilidade, agilidade e rastreabilidade com robôs móveis
06 de janeiro de 2021 A Normagrup, especialista em iluminação tecnologicamente avançada, precisava de automatizar o transporte de materiais entre três áreas de produção, a área de montagem e um armazém automatizado, que envolve a deslocação através de espaços estreitos partilhados com o pessoal da fábrica.
Robô móvel simplifica entregas de alimentos
30 de novembro de 2020 Um robô móvel autónomo com assobio foi recentemente visto a deslocar-se pelos corredores de um centro comercial em Helsínquia, na Finlândia. Operado pelo parceiro de soluções da OMRON, Dimalog, o robô participou numa experiência de serviço de entregas automáticas "Entrega em casa a pedido" durante um mês.
3 formas de impacto da COVID-19 nas operações de logística no Reino Unido (e o que fazer)
04 de novembro de 2020 Por Stuart Coulton, Director Regional, OMRON UK North
Data paradise factory floor: get more out of your machine and production information
25 de setembro de 2020 Strategic Data Science is an essential pillar of every Industry 4.0 scenario. A four-step data mining approach based on CRISP-DM supports successful projects.
What to consider when selecting a mobile robot for heavy loads
11 de setembro de 2020 Five questions to ask when selecting autonomous material transport technology for industrial applications.
Moving to e-mobility: seven tips for success
08 de setembro de 2020 The automotive industry throughout Europe is changing. It’s been badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, which has exacerbated declining sales. And there have been other problems. For instance, the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) forecasts that German vehicle manufacturers and suppliers could lose a quarter of their total workforce by 2030. A similarly gloomy picture is also emerging in the UK. Offsetting this is a growing demand for electric cars, which could lead to many new jobs being created.
Factory automation: four tips for the future of food & beverage manufacturing
16 de julho de 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has posed major challenges to organisations of all types and sizes. In the food and commodity industry, companies have faced significantly reduced consumption and disrupted supply chains, while at-home consumption increased, and out-of-home consumption came near to a standstill. But how can manufacturers adapt their business strategies and production processes both now and in the longer term? The pandemic may provide an opportunity for rethinking outdated processes and procedures and enhancing them with concepts such as innovative robotics, sensor technology and holistic automation strategies.
Get the full value from your factory floor data with data sciences
19 de junho de 2020 Industry 4.0 and IIoT have been buzz words for several years and these concepts are actually implemented on more and more machines. A huge amount of data becomes available: machine data, data of the production process and data regarding the manufactured product. Big Data has entered the factory floor.
Zero-defect philosophy helps resolve the world’s future issues
05 de junho de 2020 Imagine the city center of a modern metropolis in 2030: a multitude of unmanned, electrically-powered vehicles driving swiftly and silently through the streets. These vehicles sense traffic lights and other road signs and make decisions using artificial intelligence. They avoid people, who unexpectedly cross their path. They detect and avoid dangerous situations before they occur. And they contribute to everyone’s health and safety. But what happens if the associated electrical systems fail? Omron is already addressing this problem today.
Cobots give gear manufacturer a competitive production edge
14 de maio de 2020 Danish gear manufacturer, Fischer Gears, has boosted the competitiveness of its production process - especially on larger series – by installing two OMRON TM robots. The collaborative robots (cobots) free experienced employees to focus on more value-adding tasks.