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"It’s crazy to always do things the same way, and to hope for other results." Like Einstein, robmax has noticed some shortcomings in the way many companies work (with robots). The common application of Lean Manufacturing in fabrication with robotics is fundamentally only the use of TPM. Value stream mapping and design are generally only implemented in structuring material flows. Continuous improvement or process optimization for robots is usually only addressed with stopwatch and video camera efforts that mimics basic industrial engineering principles without the sophistication now available through „reading“ real time data from the robots themselves. In that sense, robmax „listens“ to the robots by reading the data from them and „corrects“ them in defining the program or process changes necessary to achieve the opportunities robmax identifies in the robot data feeds.
robmax looks at the whole picture of the robot installations, the production cell operations, the supporting material flows and logistics. Understanding both the environment for automation and its actual operation enables robmax to define solutions that are both comprehensive and significant for performance improvement. This capability then creates even more impact when elevated into the planning process to optimize facility use under changing circumstances through closing the loop from the shop floor operation to the digital factory and back to the shop floor. Model mix changes, new model introductions, manufacturing strategy alterations can be implemented with certainty and with optimal profitability. The effect on capital productivity can thus be demonstrated through improved machine utilization that reduces automation applied per unit or vehicle.
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