A journey towards autonomous and collaborative production
From Henry Ford's mass manufacturing to "make for me"
100 years ago Henry Ford said, “Any color you want as long as it’s black”. Today, it’s the exact opposite. The “make for me” manufacturing model is already established and is gaining momentum. That’s because today’s consumers have turned into fully-informed and environment-conscious “choosers”, and they are armed with pocket-sized digital devices with which they can configure and order their purchases… in an instant.
However, today’s model of rigid mass manufacturing cannot keep up with the increasing demands for “high mix, low volume”, causing some manufacturers to outsource the high variability part of manufacturing.
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Any color you want as long as it’s black
Henry Ford
Our vision on manufacturing
In OMRON we believe that rather than giving up this high-value variability, manufacturers can adopt a new manufacturing model – one that incorporates true flexibility and reconfigurability at the core of their operational excellence. With over 65 years in industrial automation, spurred by a firm belief that our innovation should serve a better world, we would be delighted to share with you our vision on manufacturing and hopefully re-think together a journey towards the factory of tomorrow…today!
This new high-variability manufacturing model is just beyond the horizon and will take a bold journey to get there. But with carefully chosen partners, it is entirely possible. It is entirely within grasp. Start planning your journey today by registering your intent to attend this special webinar series.
This webinar identifies the challenges faced by manufacturers in answering the demand for high variability production. It explores which production model is best suited to respond to this increasing consumer demand. This is your invitation to re-think manufacturing for high variability in a fully autonomous, reconfigurable and above all collaborative approach.
Learn how mobile robots can replace carts, forklift trucks and conveyors – and free-up the people needed to operate them. How raw materials can be received and moved automatically, how finished goods can be carried to quality inspection and onto storage. And learn how all this reduces costs while simultaneously increasing quality and speed.
Discover how one integrated automation platform can be the gateway to effortless control of the entire manufacturing model - including robotics, logic, motion, HMI, vision, information and safety. And how this integrated control enables reconfigurability at the push of a button.
Today’s mobile robots decide their own routes and can carry up to 1500 kg. Also, today’s autonomous robots can work at high speed alongside people but are unfenced. Not surprisingly, they are also creating new challenges when it comes to safety. This webinar shows how you can meet EU regulations and best protect people, product and productivity.
