PPMA TOTAL SHOW PREVIEW DYNAMIC MANUFACTURING
OMRON
UK debut of bottling line demonstrates benefits of smart technology at PPMA Total 2022
Stand B34 , PPMA Total Show , Birmingham ’ s NEC ( 27-29 September )
A single demonstration line running on the Omron stand ( B34 ) at this year ’ s PPMA Total Show will reveal how a dynamic manufacturing operation – in this case filling – can see dramatic efficiency and uptime improvements from the deployment of AI in at least two areas : intelligent machine control ; and fault detection and remediation .
AI AT THE EDGE
Too many operations gather large amounts of often unusable data , which is stored in the cloud at plant level , and requires subsequent analysis before it can be acted upon . The first of Omron ’ s two areas of digital intelligence is focused at machinelevel , through its Sysmac controller with edge-based AI . With filling handled by an i4 SCARA robot , the small bottling line will demonstrate how this technology can deliver real-time trend analysis and alerts on the fly .
“ The first step is to work in partnership with the customer to establish what data is being extracted from the line , cut out the ‘ noise ’ and focus on actionable data ,” says Omron ’ s UK Marketing Manager Stuart Coulton .
This live data-at-the-edge , combined with the controller ’ s adaptive intelligence , allows the system to flag up any anomalies . Depending on operational priorities , these could relate – for example - to fill level , visual defects or mechanical properties such as machine torque . Any deviation outside a defined window can be preset to trigger a visual alert , alarm or even – in the case of safety-critical variables – line shutdown .
AR FOR TROUBLESHOOTING
During the many lockdowns and other restrictions of the past two and a half years , suppliers and users of equipment
With filling handled by an i4 SCARA robot , the small bottling line will demonstrate how this technology can deliver real-time trend analysis and alerts on the fly
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