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Charlotte Stonestreet
Managing Editor |
Innovation by automation
23 October 2016
At the PPMA Total Omron unveiled the its Industry 4.0 philosophy, and provided an insight to how the concept could look in reality by demonstrating a fully operational simulated Smart Factory.
In addition, Omron also formally announced its acquisition of Adept Technologies and gave further information of how Adept’s 49 best-in-class robots will enhance Omron’s portfolio. The Smart Factory demonstration featured three Adept robots, including two state-of-the-art autonomous indoor vehicle (AIV) Lynx robots.
Omron's ‘Innovation by Automation’ philosophy is based on three key pillars; Integrated Automation, Intelligent Automation and Interactive Automation, which together form the basis of a successful Industry 4.0 implementation.
To demonstrate that ‘Innovation by Automation’ is not just for a theoretical future and can translate into present reality, Omron incorporated its latest products into a real working Smart Factory at the exhibition.
- Getting started with smart devices
- Harmonised automation in an industrial context
- Extreme temperatures no problem for new power supplies
- Omron’s new servo system improves machine design & productivity
- Big Data boosts production efficiency for manufacturers
- Omron unveils re-designed automation centre
- Fast compact vision system
- Integrated controller makes mass personalisation a reality
- Smart Factory & the Data Revolution
- OMRON appoints Reeco Automation cobot solution partner
