Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA
Automated Intralogistics, Manufacturing and Assembly Systems
Shortage of skilled workers, high quality requirements, greater efficiency or safety regulations – there are numerous reasons to automate production processes, for example in intralogistics, manufacturing or assembly. Automation is not an end in itself, but a tool that should be used when technologically and economically feasible.
With over 50 years of experience in application-oriented research, we are your partner when challenges appear, and you have not yet found the right solution for your automation and robotics needs.
Should or could a process be automated at all? When it comes to making an existing automation solution more precise, more efficient, more flexible or easier to implement, what measures might help? These are only a few examples of questions that we can provide answers to for your specific application context.
Together we realize your individual automation solution.
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Assembly Systems
Would you like to design and implement an assembly system or optimize your existing assembly system to reduce costs, increase capacities, improve product quality or physically relieve your employees? We are your partner with many years of experience that you can rely on.
Our services include:
- Identification of technically possible and economically feasible automation potential in your assembly processes
- Development of innovative assembly processes as well as associated tools and systems for your assembly task
- Process validation through feasibility studies in Fraunhofer IPA's fully equipped assembly lab
- Design and implementation of partially and fully automated assembly lines for your products, considering your specific boundary conditions
- Development of software solutions to control assembly processes and evaluate the required sensor data
- Safety and interaction concepts for assistive robots enabling human-robot cooperation
- Development and implementation of quality inspection systems
- Identification of possible applications for humanoid robots in assembly
- Ergonomics studies and design of physical relief for employees (e.g. exoskeletons)
Manufacturing Systems
In an ever-evolving world where precision and efficiency are becoming increasingly important, our goal is to offer advanced manufacturing solutions that optimize your production processes while meeting the highest quality standards. By using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and innovative processes, we strive to support companies in increasing their competitiveness and achieving sustainable growth.
Our services include:
- Identification of technically possible and economically feasible automation potential in your production (e.g. welding)
- Development of innovative production processes in the fields of welding, gluing, painting and machining and associated systems in your production facility
- Ensuring optimal performance and reliability by calibrating robot arms
- Integration of ROS (Robot Operating System) in industrial applications
- Providing innovative and future-proof technologies through the development of ROS-based solutions
- Measuring and analyzing the performance of your industrial robots to identify their efficiency, quality and flexibility in order to enable reliable prediction of task execution
Intralogistics Systems
Efficient and smooth intralogistics processes are crucial to the success of any company. Our dedicated intralogistics services and developments offer tailor-made solutions to optimize your internal material flows and storage processes. From the integration of automated transport systems to the automated packaging and palletizing of your products – we can support you by improving your processes, reducing costs and increasing productivity. With our expertise and innovative technologies, we take your intralogistics to a new level of efficiency.
Our services include:
- Analysis to identify the potential of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in your intralogistics system
- Workshops: Our workshops cover a variety of topics, including AGV decision-making skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robot decision-making skills, to bring your team up to the latest standards
- Development of solutions for outdoor navigation in intralogistics and for loading and unloading trucks
- Development of automation solutions in the areas of bin picking, bin packing and palletizing