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Closing the gap between simulation and reality

Offline design and simulation of robotic installations help reduce the time to get real robot applications up and running, cutting commissioning time and avoiding production disruption. Here, Julian Ware, UK & Ireland Sales Manager at ABB Robotics, looks at the benefits of offline simulation and how it can help users to transform the flexibility and costs of their robotic automation.

02/03/2023 10:22:41

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With its flexibility, quality and versatility, robotic automation is growing worldwide, as companies look to
tackle multiple issues. These range from the ongoing impact of COVID-19 to supply chain issues, rising energy
prices, tightening requirements around sustainability, and the changing expectations of both their workforce and their customers.

These challenges have seen many industrial robot users rethinking the way they use robotic automation, to make
their operations more resilient by becoming more adaptable to unexpected changes.

Read the full article in DPA's March issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.