Manufacturing automation uses technology and machines to perform production tasks without human intervention. It aims to increase efficiency, productivity, and accuracy while reducing manual labour and human error.
There are four main types of automation:
- Programmable
- Fixed
- Flexible
- Integrated
Flexible automation systems program robots for repetitive tasks, while integrated systems allow workers to focus on more skilled activities.
Capability overview
- Mechanise repetitive operations, optimising process precision and repeatability
- Enhance human-machine or machine-part interaction, maximising productivity
- Pushes workforce readiness to a higher level of competence through automating repetitive manual tasks
- Flexible systems and open control architecture improves asset connectivity
- Integrates production and operational data for improved productivity metrics
What the AMRF can offer
- Accelerate production accuracy and capacity while reducing risks associated with WHS and quality escapes
- Expand manufacturing capability by leveraging both workforce and equipment
- Demonstration of mobile cobot systems supporting common manufacturing tasks, programming ease, rapidly reconfigurable end effectors, and control interoperability
- Modern control system architecture, intuitive programming and production system data sharing
Our specialised manufacturing automation capabilities
The AMRF is implementing a comprehensive automation suite, focused on system interoperability and flexible manufacturing systems.
Technologies available include open process automation and control, Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) vehicles, quick change end effectors and advanced sensors paired to Industrial IoT (IIOT) architectures. By focusing on modern OT/IT principles couple with digitisation, our automation investment will be positioned to support industry 4.0 awareness and application relevant to legacy manufacturing equipment and systems.
The benefits of accessing this technology theme includes:
- awareness of shifts occurring in industrial automation, and the internal capabilities to benefit and maintain their use into the future
- configuring proof of concept system setup, learning about data flows and application benefits
- leveraging monolithic or open systems, mapping minimum viable IoT solutions for different user needs and their implementation expectations
- convergence of operational and field data supporting manufacturing control and business model diversity opportunities
How could manufacturing automation help your business?
You and your organisation will have the opportunity to learn and apply the broad scope of modern industrial automation in a low risk, but tailored environment to mimic their current process application. Access could also prove beneficial in delivering on strategic initiatives, where productivity or new capabilities are being sought to shift your organisation into new markets or diversify your service opportunities.
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