Fresh from SEMICON Taiwan 2018, SESTO Robotics, a leading Singapore company in the field of autonomous technology aims to make waves in the Taiwan manufacturing and semiconductor industry by bringing SESTO Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Intelligent Mobile Robots (IMRs) to the playing field.
SESTO Robotics CEO Michael Leong said, "With the main intention to branch into the Taiwanese market as a key robotics implementer, not only will SESTO Robotics' solutions excel at being a flexible, safe and intelligent option to work alongside end users and organizations, integrating current software and providing various IoT solutions for our products to interact with existing automation equipment is another short-term goal we hope to achieve."
By providing intelligent IoT solutions, SESTO Robotics can address system usability and introduce more flexibility. For example, if there are changes in the manufacturing line, SESTO Robotics' AGVs allow for simple rerouting, remapping and redeploying for production to continue. Currently, SESTO Robotics' IMRs are capable of supporting both 4-axis and 7-axis arms from major suppliers.
But when posed with the question, "What if my organization's needs do not require a robot arm," Leong replied, "SESTO Robotics' answer to this is the S200.V2. With numerous compatible top modules suitable for installation, this opens more doors for us to work with other niche industries such as healthcare, pharmaceutical and the Electrical and Electronics (E&E) sector." Presently, conveyors, shelves and jacking decks are some of the different top modules compatible with the S200.V2.
Another competitive advantage of SESTO Robotics' AGVs and IMRs is productivity. From a broad economic standpoint, there is the need for organizations to demonstrate how in the midst of intense competition between manufacturers to increase output, quality in production lines must still be of high standards. AGVs and IMRs can work continuously around the clock for routine operations while maintaining speed and accuracy, thus achieving lights-out manufacturing with industrial robots.
This results in a win-win solution for any companies as AGVs and IMRs are deployed to complete mundane, repetitive tasks - at the same time solving the issue of having shortage of skilled labor. In addition, with SESTO Robotics' in-house SWARM Enterprise software, it ensures optimal performance of the AGV and IMR fleet, thereby providing intelligent traffic management with process optimization. AGVs and IMRs can also operate in environments hazardous for humans to work in, for instance, extreme temperatures and toxic chemicals. Thus, employees can monitor, task and control the work of the AGVs and IMRs while concentrating on more important and strategic business matters.
When it comes to automation systems and inventory, SESTO Robotics' ecosystem can be coordinated with existing warehouse management systems, allowing for companies to be able to track every detail of material and item handling, increasing accuracy. Programmed to do what it needs to each and every time, SESTO Robotics' AGVs and IMRs help reduce process errors, thus achieving production consistency and efficiency.
SESTO Robotics' S200 with 7-axis Robot Arm is an example of an IMR that provides high freedom of movement even in tight spaces, is suitable for use in applications such as machine tending and can transport FOUPs and semiconductor cassettes easily. Using a high-precision laser-based navigation system for movement, the IMR's laser is able to detect the surrounding environment and use the gathered data to plan an optimal route to get to its destination.
As the demand for robotics is steadily increasing because of heightened demand from consumers worldwide for electrical products e.g. smartphones and other fast moving products, upgrading factories and manufacturing abilities to use robotics solutions for output production is slowly becoming the norm to sustain a smart factory in today's outlook.
With a team composed of engineers and technicians based in Singapore responsible for creating and updating software and hardware systems, SESTO Robotics has already established some partnerships with several Taiwan-based companies and is looking to further grow its market share in the region.
SESTO Robotics is a leading robotics company in the field of autonomous technology. Headquartered in Singapore, the company engineers and delivers robotics solutions to global clients seeking to empower their businesses with greater efficiency. SESTO Robotics' line of Automated Guided Vehicles and Intelligent Mobile Robots are sustainable solutions that have been employed by industry leaders in the field of semiconductor manufacturing and warehousing. Visit www.sestorobotics.com.
SESTO Robotics S200 with 7-axis Robot Arm
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