Industrial Robotics: How to Implement the Right System for Your Plant | by Andrew Glaser | 2009 | ISBN: 9780831133580. Industrial Engineering Books. Robotic Automation. Ingredients of the Robotic System. Lean Manufacturing with Robotics. Robotic Cellular Manufacturing

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Industrial Robotics: How to Implement the Right System for Your Plant

by Andrew Glaser
2009 (329 pages)
ISBN:9780831133580

Featuring numerous illustrations, drawings, and charts in every chapter, this unique resource covers a broad spectrum of robotics that can be readily used and applied by education and manufacturing personnel.

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Industrial Robotics—How to Implement the Right Sytem for Your Plant






Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 – Why Automate the Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers (SMMs)?
Overview
Productivity Can save the Factory
Industrial Robots Reduce Labor Costs and Increase Productivity
Partnering with Your Customer and Supplier to Reduce Costs
Justifying Robotic Automation
The ROI Power of Industrial Robotics
Additional Benefits of Implementing Industrial Robotics
Applying Present Values to Evaluate the Robot Investment
Resources That Manufacturers Need to Become Familiar with


Chapter 2 – Implementing Robotic Automation—Getting Started
Overview
Robotic Implementation is Always a Team Effort
Ingredients of the Robotic System
Ingredient (Category Component)
Judging a Good Project from a Bad Project
Gathering the Right Details
Criteria for Arc Welding
Criteria for Tending Machines
Criteria for Press Tending
Palletizing/De-Palletizing Data
Criteria for Material Removal
Constants and Variables of a Robot System

Chapter 3 – Robotics and Risk
Overview
Risk and Cost
Hidden Risk
Risks of Your Own Managers and Personnel
Managing What You Control
Risk of Technology

Chapter 4 – Setting Expectations for Success
Overview
Tools for Validating the Robotic Process
Proof of Concept Case Studies

Chapter 5 – Writing the Right Specifications
Overview
Defining Elements of the Scope of Work
Scope of Work Example — Robotic Finishing Cylinder Head Line Case Study
Scope of Work Example — Robotic Press-Tending Case Study

Chapter 6 – Lean Manufacturing with Robotics for Low Volume, Small Batch Runs
Overview
Man vs. Machine
Changeover for Small Batches
Suggestions for the Design of a Robotic Work-Cell
Automating the Machining Process — Case Study
Automating the Welding Process for Small Batch Runs
Automating the Material Removal Process for Small Batch Runs
Automating Small Batch Runs for Press Tending and Palletizing
Automating the Palletizing Process for Small Batch Runs
Tools for Small Batch and High Changeover Production




Chapter 7 – Lean Manufacturing with Robotics for High Volume, Large Batch Runs
Overview
Robotic Machine Tending for High Production
Running Lights Out
Job Shop vs. OEM
Robotic Cellular Manufacturing

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