Booth #134845 - OMRONs flexible manufacturing demo will present several solutions designed to help companies meet the customization demands imposed by todays increasingly globalized and eCommerce-driven market.

Talking IMTS with Omron

Contributed by | Omron

Tell us about your  company.

OMRON Automation is an industrial automation partner that creates, sells and services fully integrated automation solutions that include robotics, sensing, motion, logic, safety, and more. Established in 1933 and currently headed by President Yoshihito Yamada, OMRON’s 36,000 employees help businesses solve problems with creativity in more than 110 countries. Learn more at omron247.com.

 

Your company will be  exhibiting at IMTS, what is it that makes this an important event for your  company?

OMRON Automation Americas will have a broad array of technologies on display at the upcoming International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. We’re looking to addressing needs in flexible manufacturing, machine vision inspection, traceability and safety, and OMRON’s demo will present solutions for manufacturers seeking to implement future-proof production lines.

 

Highlight a 2 or 3  products you will be showcasing at the event?

OMRON’s flexible manufacturing demo will present several solutions designed to help companies meet the customization demands imposed by today’s increasingly globalized and eCommerce-driven market. These solutions include integrated mobile and fixed robots, machine automation controllers and laser marking technologies.

Products to be featured in this controls demo have been carefully chosen to illustrate how manufacturers can leverage OMRON’s all-in-one solutions. The recently introduced compact NX1 controller integrates seamlessly with other OMRON solutions and now includes G-code support.

The NX1 controller with OPC UA and SQL connectivity is ideal for IIoT applications and easily integrates with quality management and safety systems. The NX1 improves the operations of smart factories at all levels by providing a link between machines and the Industrial Internet of Things.

OMRON is also showcasing traceability solutions that feature barcode readers and smart cameras. The industry leader extended its automation portfolio by releasing a bundle of vision and code reading products including the HAWK MV-4000, the MicroHAWK ID-45 and the HS-360 handheld. With these additions, OMRON’s extensive automation solutions are ready to resolve the traceability challenges of today as well as those of the future.

OMRON is demonstrating its leadership in safety with a comprehensive demo for production line safety and machine guarding. Technologies highlighted include new safety light curtains, safety mats, safety laser scanners and safety controllers. OMRON’s new NX safety network controller with CIP safety connectivity helps manufacturers introduce flexibility into their production lines while keeping design effort and maintenance time to a minimum. It enables quick and easy safety program development and improves the efficiency of safety management and maintenance. To Learn more about OMRON’s safety products and solutions, click here.

 

 

When you book a booth  for a tradeshow like this what are your expectations and what does your company  hope to accomplish at the event?

Addressing needs in flexible manufacturing, machine vision inspection, traceability and safety, OMRON’s demo will present solutions for manufacturers seeking to implement future-proof production lines

 

A tradeshow of this  magnitude is extremely busy and stressful for the staff of exhibiting  companies.  Any fun things or places your team can suggest in Chicago to help  unwind?

Get on a boat tour starting from the Michigan Avenue and experience the architecture in downtown Chicago while cruising on the Chicago river.

 

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Omron Automation

Omron Automation

Omron is an industrial automation partner that creates, sells and services fully integrated automation solutions that include robotics, sensing, motion, logic, safety, and more for manufacturers in the automotive, semiconductor, food and beverage packaging and other industries. Established in 1933, Omron helps businesses solve problems with creativity worldwide, with more than 37,000 employees serving over 110 countries. Adept Technologies is now a valued part of the Omron family.

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