Manufacturing Efficiency and Adaptability in Mechanical Engineering

From Omron | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

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Manufacturers are under immense pressure: they must deliver customized systems faster than ever, without compromising on quality and reliability. Traditional development approaches are reaching their limits.

The Sysmac platform offers a central environment for control, simulation, and runtime configuration.(Image: Omron)
The Sysmac platform offers a central environment for control, simulation, and runtime configuration.
(Image: Omron)

Omron has presented practical recommendations on how machine builders can make their development processes more efficient through modular concepts and runtime configuration. According to a statement, manufacturers are increasingly under pressure to deliver custom systems faster, while traditional development approaches face flexibility limitations.

The focus is on modular machine construction: functions such as feeding, inspection, or ejection are designed as reusable units, both in terms of hardware and software. Parameter-based modules enable the activation or deactivation of functions based on customer requirements. Particularly effective is the paradigm shift from programming to configuring. Options can be adjusted during operation without making code changes. This accelerates commissioning and simplifies the maintenance of diverse machine variants, it is further stated.

Simulation is also gaining importance. With digital twins and 3D models, performance and layout can be tested even before construction, reducing risks and delays. A central master project for basic and special functions further reduces maintenance effort and increases maintenance efficiency, according to the company.

Modern integrated development environments combine control, motion, safety, HMI, and robotics into one system. An example of this is Omron's Sysmac platform: it integrates plug-and-play EtherCAT modules, 3D motion simulation, and unified control logic. This enables machine builders to develop, test, and commission customized solutions faster.

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