robmax® - Solutions:.

Solutions:.

robmax can therefore offer you unique and individual solutions for the optimization of production processes in the overall lifecycle of products and their facilities. The comparable cycle of optimization in real time data retrieval, analysis, simulation, implementation, and evaluation is available in one resource: robmax.

Thus, process transparency is achieved by a standardized KPI system that is easy to understand.

plan

robmax supports planning with Value Stream Mapping and redesign of existing processes for new model introductions. Processes and their variations can be validated by simulation. Typical metrics from simulations define working capital efficiency: throughput, process robustness and average cycle time.
In simulations, robmax relies on proprietary Simulation Templates. For validation of the simulation results we can compare data against the original data base from the Run phase of specific models or projects.

build

In build phase robmax can provide early indications of the process efficiency (cycle time, throughput etc.) and of equipment utilization. Thus early optimization of facilities can be achieved before the cell, line, or plant is in full production.

run

In series production, the primary issues are thruput, balancing and equipment availability. All require the ability to „see“ the interdependent functioning of the individual robots that underpin the performance of the facility as a whole. This critical micro- insight can only be provided by the robmax analytics that can produce the results necessary for the planning function to make corrections for new models before critical decisions are made. If deployed after the fact, robmax analytics can still be used to make continuous improvements for facilities in series production.

robmax condition-based monitoring supports all phases of the process life cycle in the collection of detailed error messages beneath the global system messages provided by the PLC. In turn, this permits maintenance to pinpoint the root cause to be resolved and thereby improve equipment availability. Further it is possible to detect a "drift" of individual parameters by fingerprint analysis to define preventive maintenance actions. We're not kidding.