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YOUR INTELLIGENT ROBOTICS PARTNER

Introduction

Most manufacturers looking to remain competitive understand the advantages automation oers including

increased production rates, improved quality, and reduced product costs. e decision to automate however is

often approached with trepidation as the cost to implement just a single automated cell can seem a daunting

prospect. e cost of the robot alone may appear expensive but when you consider that much of the total cost

of deploying a robotic cell includes programming software, training, & maintenance, the evaluation can become

quite complex.

To meet this challenge, robotic equipment manufacturers are constantly exploring methods to not only reduce the

costs associated with implementation, but ways to simplify installation, programming, and subsequently lower the

total cost of ownership. e following looks at this cost of ownership issue, how end-users have traditionally been

tackling this issue, and new methods of simplifying programming and reducing the cost of ownership of a robotic

application by leveraging knowledge and hardware the end-user already maintains. Specically, the following

addresses the utilization of the end-user’s knowledge of programmable logic controls (PLC) or ladder logic to

program robotic cells.

An additional consideration for many manufacturers is the need to comply with FDA regulations such as 21 CFR

Part 11 which is a set of regulations that governs the way FDA regulated industries manage electronic records and

electronic signatures. Commonly known as Part 11, these regulations establish the criteria under which electronic

records and signatures can be considered equivalent to paper-based records and handwritten signatures. With

shorter product life-cycles increasing the risk of poor quality, standard methods of traceability are no longer

practical. Manufacturers need to electronically track when changes to software have been made in order to

demonstrate traceability within a process and ultimately overall accountability. e robotics industry, with its use

of proprietary controls platforms, has historically not permitted those required to adhere to these regulations to

realize the productivity gains associated with exible automation.

Cost of Ownership

Robot manufacturers oer proprietary software suites and controls platforms that deliver dierent and unique

installation and operational experiences for integrators and users. is means that in addition to the robot

purchase, robotic end-users incur additional costs to train their engineers on the proprietary programming

software and training operators to maintain & support these unique robotic solutions. e end-user must then

address where to obtain training, who will train them, and the scope and costs associated with training activities

such as travel, accommodations, and the time away from the competing obligations. is all aects the robotic

customer’s total cost of ownership and only marginally addresses ease of use.

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PLC Robot Programming: Familiar Programming, Reduced

Costs of Implementation and 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance

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YOUR INTELLIGENT ROBOTICS PARTNERIntroductionMost manufacturers looking to remain competitive understand the advantages automation oers including inc

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Historically the users of robots have relied on the robot manufacturer, an integrator, or third party consultant to set-up and train the workers. is

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e ePLC Connect solution allows end-users or integrators to program the robot quickly, easily, and inexpensively. It allows customers to program a ro

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to the operation of a robot. Most end-users require no dedicated robot training saving them valuable time and money. e system gives end-users the co

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