What are Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and how are they becoming more widely used within industrial manufacturing? What are Automated Guided Vehicles? Automated Guided Vehicles or AGVs, are a form of vehicle that moves autonomously from location to location to carry a payload, usually in the manufacturing process. They are not run by an operator when … Read more
Learn how to set up Ethernet/IP communications, including steps for both the FANUC controller and the Studio 5000 environment for a Rockwell PLC. Connecting a PLC to a FANUC robot via Ethernet/IP offers numerous benefits for industrial automation. It gives access to integrated control, allowing coordination between different manufacturing process components. The PLC can send … Read more
There are multiple methods for mapping inputs and outputs to an industrial robot. In this article, we cover two of the most popular methods: letting the robot or the PLC control the I/O signals. There is one unavoidable question to ask during your next robotic design, no matter what brand of robot is used: you … Read more
This article dives into automated palletizing and the different ways you can automate the palletization process through PLC and robotic controls. What is Palletizing? Once a manufactured product is complete and ready for shipment it generally needs to be palletized for convenient distribution. Without automation, workers have to physically handle and stack the product before … Read more
What are autonomous mobile robots and how did they come to be a crucial part of the industrial manufacturing industry? Why are Autonomous Mobile Robots Important? Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have changed the way manufacturers and warehouses operate. They are often the backbone of cheap drop shipping industries and function around the clock to help … Read more