Unlock the potential of industrial robotics

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure supports innovation at every level, including with integrated robotics. Now the company has published a new eGuide aimed at helping OEMs unlock the potential of industrial robotics.

Robotics and cobots are on the rise in industrial automation and there are now some 3.5 million working robots in global factories. OEMs are leading this drive, equipping machines with automation and digitalisation capabilities that enable robots to be more connected and data driven. This functionality paves the way for increased productivity and quality, new customisation options, and reduced costs for the end user.

The efficiency and long-term cost benefits of robotics and automation are well known, but there are market factors, such as the availability of labour, supply chain disruptions and digital transformation strategies, serving to accelerate adoption too. Given the growing business case for OEMs to offer advanced robotics and automation capabilities, it is important that machine builders select the right technology platforms for their products.

Driving innovation

First and foremost, OEMs are well advised to seek a digital partner that mirrors their outlook for sustainability and efficiency, rather than just a supplier who can deliver a product. End users are no longer seeking machines and equipment that meet their needs in the moment – rather, they are considering the whole, sustainable, machine lifecycle.

End users are considering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and want machines and equipment that will continue to serve them well through their own digital transformation journey, offering the flexibility, efficiency and productivity capabilities and support for their purchase now, and into the future.

By partnering with Schneider Electric, OEMs can offer products that have been co-developed from concept to operation and to ongoing maintenance.

Whether an OEM needs a single-axis robot, cobot, or high-performance multi-axis machine, Schneider Electric is able to integrate robotics into the machine control solution, with unrivalled interoperability, through EcoStruxure, an IoT enabled architecture and platform. Seamless integration means OEMs can work alongside any third-party equipment that may already be in use throughout a facility while offering flexibility and scalability, supporting the end user now and in the future.

OEMs in partnership with Schneider Electric are able to leverage the full potential of digitalisation and integrated robotics at the point of deployment and throughout the entire sustainable lifecycle of the machine. OEMs can see up to 50% reduction in time-to-market, up to 60% savings in commissioning time, and up to 50%-time savings on corrective actions. This paints a picture of an OEM who can serve more customers than ever before while addressing all the challenges of a complex market.

OEMs seeking the appropriate industrial robot, cobot, or smart conveyor for their next product can download the “Unlocking Potential” eGuide from Schneider Electric here.