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Automation's role in Production Process improvement

It's topical to learn of manufacturing's need to be lean and to have the flexibility to be able to respond to ever changing market demands. This places demands on production processes to have unified communication mediums, and for respective processes to be precisely in tune with each other for optimum efficiency. The benefits of multiple-axis continuous path control using a high-speed bus link introduces Omron's CSZW-MCH as a good example of precision and harmony when used in combination with a Mechatrolink II high-speed field bus.

The progress of this automation direction also has a harmonious flair to it with the recent announcement of Omron's joint venture with Yaskawa. In fact both of these companies have been closely working together for over a decade.

Omron Yaskawa Motion Control - the logical partnership

For 70 years Omron has been a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced industrial automation products and supplier of application expertise. The company is a major player in machine automation through its smart technologies and its complete portfolio of integrated products. It has over 50 regional offices in 18 European countries, with an extensive, competent network that makes Omron one of the most customer-oriented companies around.Like Omron, Yaskawa Electric Corporation has always provided leading-edge technologies in the fields of electrical motors and drives, as well factory automation control products, Mechatronics, and robots. Yaskawa is also a major player in this industry, and its current business network includes offices in 24 countries, including Japan, along with production bases in six countries across three continents. Its ability to develop high-performance, compact products, combined with a no-compromise approach to reliability, has made Yaskawa one of the most respected leaders in the inverter and servo business.

For over a decade both of these companies have worked together in the marketing of machine automation products. Now Omron and Yaskawa have combined resources to provide their customers with the best of both worlds - smart technologies with unrivalled reliability. Under this joint venture OmronYaskawa Motion Control (OYMC) BV will be responsible for handling the product management and European marketing strategy.

INSPECTION SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS FOR ANY MANUFACTURING PROCESS

To provide the simplest and most cost effective image analysis, Omron is constantly reviewing the requirements of its conventional image sensors and image-processing sensors. Today Omron can offer sensor solutions tailored for process engineering with an emphasis on low investment costs and simple installation and start-up. The F10 advanced sensors, for example, offer a complete vision system in a sensor format with simple and quick start-up through an automatic teaching system. Optics and illumination are integrated in a single package. The F150, F160, F210 and F400 and V530-R150/V530-R160 sensors offer varying degrees of intelligence to allow the most suitable solution to be selected for the application. These systems can be configured via a clear graphical interface. Completing this range is the F250, a high-end image processing system. And because an inspection solution consists of more than a vision system, Omron offers a broad range of peripherals and engineering support: a variety of lighting systems, lenses and support in system design, installation, training and maintenance.