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Industrial IoT applications

MT- LINKi is a PC software that allows users to monitor devices within a factory (to look at statuses, data history, log data, etc.). They are able to connect, collect, communicate and monitor each device individually for diagnosis and analysis. Not only FANUC devices can be connected, but also third party devices that support OPC UA (Unified Architecture). This also allows more flexibility to connect to open management software such as MES (Manufacturing Efficiency System) or ERP systems.

LINKi for ROBOMACHINES

The LINKi solutions for ROBOMACHINES (ROBOSHOT-LINKi, ROBOCUT-LINKi, ROBODRILL-LINKi) are referred to as machining monitoring systems at FANUC. They can provide insight into various machine performances, historical information logs, power consumption levels, change history, etc.
Users of ROBOSHOT-LINKi become more flexible since they are now able to monitor moulding data from a tablet PC or even a smartphone. Users are able to use remote displays of RS screens or benefit from the mail function which allows them to receive automatic email notifications about production status changes.

ZDT (Zero Downtime)

With plants operating at high levels of capacity, unexpected downtime is expensive. The FANUC and Cisco™ developed ZDT (Zero Downtime) offers the ability to proactively detect and inform customers of potential equipment issues before unexpected downtime occurs. It provides advanced analytics and reporting to help optimise equipment utilisation in areas such as the sending of smart maintenance notifications to extend equipment life and optimise maintenance costs. Overall, this offer allows users to enhance their technical support services to increase productivity and overall customer satisfaction.

The FANUC concept of AI

Generating large quantities and varying types of data requires manufacturers to develop solutions to process, analyse and implement changes based on the results in an effective and efficient manner.

“How can we further optimise our solutions? When will it be possible to make machines work autonomously? Make them learn, plan or reason?”

AI is on the rise and machine learning a hot topic. This field explores the study and construction of algorithms which enable machines to perform predictive analytics and build models to adapt independently when exposed to new situations. This promises to be the future in industry: independently learning machines which can undertake tasks more efficiently than ever before.