Industrial Robotics : practical applications for implementing robotic automation / Andrew Glaser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Glaser, Andrew, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Robots, Industrial.

Physical Description:

273 p.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Industrial Press Incorporated 2008

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Industrial Robotics has a polarized view throughout the manufacturing sector in the United States. On one hand the robotic automation is a way of life for manufacturers seeking to be globally competitive, as well as reduce the reliance on manual labor to perform redundant tasks. On the other hand, there are the majority of manufacturers that have yet to utilize their first robot. The statistic is often quoted as, 90% of the manufacturers in the United States have yet to use their first robot .

Contents:

Industrial robotics: How to implement the right system for your plant

Table of Contents

Fore Word: Bill Canis

Fore Word: John Burg

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Why Automate the Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers (SMMs)?

2. Implementing Robotic Automation - Getting Started

3. Robotics and Risk

4. Setting Expectations for Success

5. Writing the Right Specifications

6. Lean Manufacturing With Robotics for Low Volume, Small Batch Runs

7. Lean Manufacturing with Robotics for High Volume, Large Batch Runs

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

0-8311-9207-0

1-60119-936-8