The Mobility of Robotised Work Cells in Manufacturing

Abstract

Many companies are already using robots, but many have not found enough applications for the robot and therefor they have not purchased it jet. One robot can be used to perform several different tasks, but it also raises the question of whether the production needs to be reorganized so that these multiple tasks are directed to the robot, or it can be solved differently where the robot moves between different tasks. In this paper different concepts will be discussed and each of its disadvantages and advantages will be highlighted. Paper also includes survey among Estonian manufacturing companies to find out which tasks are robotized and which tasks are desired to give over to robots in future. Paper also include short description about recently opened Industry 4.0 test hub where mobile robot applications are being tested and paper results will be also tested in this test hub. In general, this paper focus on solution how to use robot arm most efficient way if there is not enough job for stationary robot solution.