Robotize is excited to announce its latest offering; Robotic and automation simulation solutions in partnership with TMN Simulation and Flexsm. Picture this…. The typical excel spreadsheet calculations are completed, you launch into design and maybe even complete a study of robot cycle times using a proprietary robot simulation package. You build the system and begin initial testing. Everything is going great, everyone is happy as you quickly achieve 70% of the required rates. As you approach your target it takes more and more effort to gain a few seconds here or there. You spend another week tweaking to get a bit more capacity, but you are only at 90% and it becomes obvious that rework will be required to get the additional capacity required.  After weeks of delays, additional man hours wasted trying to optimize the system and then the eventual cost of retrofitting conveyor systems it is clear that a bit more effort in the design phase could have saved a lot of money and embarrassment.   However there is an alternative… For around just 1% of the project value a fully customized simulation could have tested out the concept solution and identified any problem areas, resulting in reduced risk and overall cost for both the equipment supplier and the customer. A Flexsim simulation can identify a wide range bottlenecks and limitations in your process, and test your systems ability to cope with different situations. You can quickly test out a whole range of scenarios such as: What happens when an operator is late in removing a finished pallet How long does it take to clear a backlog of production if a robot stops for a few minutes What impact do different pallet handling solutions have on the solution How much time will your forklift operator need to dedicate to the system What is the cost of lost production due to stoppages Can your carton delivery system cope with the expected peak demand? One of the great features of Flexsim that we love is that it not only generates all of the graphs and statistics you could ever want, it also provides a realistic 3D representation of your system; This is great for bringing your solution to life, engaging stakeholders and being able to better see where improvements can be made. You can actually see the boxes and pallets traveling along the conveyors, forklifts coming and going and everything responding to the variables built into your system. What’s more, you can see all of this running in real time or it can be sped up so that you can see days or weeks of production in just a few minutes, allowing far more extensive scenario testing than can even be achieved in factory trials. To discuss how Flexsim could help you progress and perfect a robotic application for your business, call robotize now on 1300 916 431. Or to see Flexsim in action, check out these videos. Pie-Factory ABB IRB660