FMCG companies approach & challenges to Robot Adoption Tooling Geoff J Kerr Director Procter & Gamble eurobotics BoD (2015-2017)
Who is P&G?
A Company of Leading Brands Across our ten categories, P&G has 21 brands with annual sales of $1 billion to about $10 billion, and 11 brands with sales of $500 million to $1 billion many of those with billion-dollar potential.
Innovation The Lifeblood of Our Business Products Process & Equipment (2.5 Billion $/ year)
The Challenges to Robotic Adoption 1. Robotic Adoption It s all in the tooling.. 2. End of Arm Tooling Robotic Cyber Hand - Challenge
4 Robotic Vectors Robotics Technology Network KRTM : Key Robotic Technology Menu KRI : Key Robotic Innovation Adoption Scaled Adoption >1,500 KRI : Key Robotic Suppliers and Integrators KRC&S : Key Robotic Capabilities & Systems Feedback
EXPANDING THE PORTFOLIO DELIVERING PRODUCTIVITY GOALS THE NEXT 5 Bag Loading IN ADVANCED ROBOTICS! MOBILE COBOTS MATERIAL TRANSPORT AND MOBILE AUTOMATION BEAUTY -YUMI BOTTLE UNSCRAMBLER: Driving Productivity & Agility & Quality Change Part Delivery + Install Advancing CoBOT Technologies Mobile CoBOTs Display Building Oral Care Tube Loading Dry Laundry Case Pack Reduce Labor Improve Flow Connect Automation Improve worker safety 3D VISION-GUIDED ROBOTS CUTTING COMPLEXITY & COST! 3D Pile Picking System Significant savings! 3D Vision IoT Smart Gripping BLIND TO SHAPE CUSTOMIZATION WIDE RANGE AND NO CHANGE OVERS ELIMINATE TOOL DESIGN COSTS
P&G and CoBOTs ( tooling)
Opportunity with CoBOTs. Challenges Safety & Tooling Integration with production line
Introduction to ISO Standards ISO/TS 15066 Key Points: For Collaborative Operations This Technical Specification provides guidance for collaborative robot operation where a robot system and people share the same workspace. Not just for the robot A comprehensive risk assessment is required to assess not only the robot system itself but also the environment in which it is placed, i.e. the workplace. Does not replace ISO 10218 or RIA 15.06 This Technical Specification (TS) is supplemental to and in support of ISO Robot Safety Standards 10218-1:2011 and 10218-2:2011 providing additional guidance on the identified operational functions for collaborative robots. Not intended to be the final word At this time, collaborative operation is a developing field. The reader is cautioned on using the values for power and force limiting stated in this Technical Specification as the values are expected to change in future versions.
Introduction to ISO Standards ISO/TS 15066 Annex A - Limits for quasi-static and transient contact
Risk Assessments MEASURING FORCES Measurement device/technique not specified by standards Fraunhofer IFF Test Lab Spring Gauge Digital Gauge (high sampling frequency required to capture impact) High Speed Video
Collaborative Robots Safety SUMMARY CoBOTs, by themselves, aren t always safe There are different ways to achieve Collaborative Operation Standards are evolving & becoming more prescriptive Risk Assessments are the keys that unlock CoBOTs It is up to you to ensure all risks are mitigated Most critical (highest work area) = Tooling
Robotic CYBER HAND RCH Unique Combination of Sciences Robotics, sensors, additive printing, Advanced Controls (AI/ES) & Kinesiology
OBJECTIVE Breakthrough in Robotic Adoption via the elimination of traditional end-of-arm tooling constraints Business Need 1. Broader application of robotics for operations requiring increased dexterity 2. Affordability breakthrough via the elimination of 1. Equipment to position / orientate objects prior to robotic handling 2. Menu of end of arm tooling to undertake actions/transformations. 3. Time to exchange end of arm tooling 3. Provision of additional integrated features which emulate human hand 4. Speed of operation (processing and manipulation) 5. Breakthrough beyond mechanical, vacuum, compressed air and electro-static grippers 6. FMCG Customers : 1. Manufacturing, Distribution & Customization Operations 2. R&D Technical Operations (Labs, product making & testing)
OPPORTUNITY 3+ Year Research Program 1. Cost of Robotics dropped significantly (Moore s law) 2. Additive Printing capabilities and cost decreasing. 3. Additive materials menu expanding to include 1. Conductive Materials (electricity, light, laser..) 2. Energizable materials (movement) 3. Complimentary layers (PCB inter-woven with smart materials) 4. 3 Dimensional design. 4. Advanced controls enabling higher speed computing / optmized control 1. High speed processing of vision, pressure, temperature signals 2. Genetic fuzzy systems for human movement using genetic algorithms. 3. Lasor 3D low cost / high capability detection (in RCH and external to hand) 5. Increasing understanding of human anatomy & movement (incl constraints). 6. Expandability finger hand multiple hands.
FMCG companies approach & challenges to Robot Adoption Thank You Geoff J Kerr Director Procter & Gamble eurobotics BoD (2015-2017)