Laser marking & engraving is critical for unique part identification (UID), compliance, and branding, however, capacity constraints and labor shortage issues can create serious throughput challenges.

To increase output and improve profit per part, forward thinking manufacturers are transforming their Laser Marking operations with Advanced Robotic Machine Tending.

Utilizing collaborative robots from Universal Robots with Flexxbotics digitalization technology, companies running FOBA Laser Marking & Engraving systems can increase the machine-to-man ratio to 10:1 or more and run ‘lights out’ safely for

Additional capacity,
Precision quality, and
Improved profit margins

Find out how your company can make dramatic gains by cobot-enabling your FOBA Laser Marking & Engraving equipment with UR + Flexxbotics.

Join us for this free half-day, in-person session:

See a live demonstration of a Cobot-enabled FOBA
Hear firsthand about best practices
Learn proven approaches to real-world applications
Get innovative options & specific information for your initiative

PRESENTATIONS

Robotic Automation and Lean Manufacturing Applied to Laser Marking

Laser marking is a critical stage of the value stream for a product in many manufacturing processes. Bottlenecks can cause serious delivery problems and any mistakes can render the product unsellable. By introducing collaborative robotic automation with lean manufacturing principles, laser marking processes can be improved to maximize throughput, assure quality, and reduce waste. In this session you will learn why robots in lean processes increase capacity and yield and hear real world success stories of operational transformations at market leaders using FOBA.

Presenter: Faycal Benayad, Global Strategic Account Manager, FOBA

Faycal has more than 25 years experience developing laser-based imaging solutions and vision technologies that offer highly innovative ways to improve production and traceability. Faycal holds a PhD. in Biomechanics, a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Physics from the University of Algiers. He is a recognized speaker in industry, an author of technical publications and holds several patents on robotics, lasers and 2D/3D imaging technology.

Getting Started with Cobot Automation in Laser Marking Operations

Join Silas Neale as he guides manufacturers that have Laser Marking operations through where to start their automation journey. This presentation will cover how to identify laser marking scenarios that are best suited for a cobot, and review the primary categories of integration, and how to choose the model that best fits your company’s needs to enable laser marking throughput, quality and profit improvements.

Presenter: Silas Neale, Area Sales Manager, North America East

After nearly a decade in retail operations, Silas began his journey in the factory automation space in 2014. His primary motivation is helping manufacturers of all sizes automate. He brings a practical perspective to automation initiatives with a focus on project success and transformational outcomes.

Running Advanced Robotic Machine Tending with Laser Marking & Etching for Continuous Operations

Using collaborative robots in laser marking & engraving operations has proven highly effective to increase throughput, capacity and profit per part. Find out about the critical considerations when enabling robotic automation with laser marker equipment to run ‘lights out’ for continuous production such as part geometry, change-over and robot+machine communication & coordination. You will learn specific insights and approaches for robot-enabling your laser marking machinesto ensure your business objectives are achieved.

Presenter: Tyler Bouchard, CEO & Co-Founder, Flexxbotics

Tyler Bouchard is CEO and co-founder of Flexxbotics, a provider of workcell digitalization solutions for robot-driven manufacturing. Prior to starting Flexxbotics, Tyler held senior commercial positions in industrial automation and robotics at Fortune 500 organizations including Cognex, Mitsubishi Electric and Novanta. Tyler holds an bachelor’s ME from WPI and an MBA from Northeastern University.

ORGANIZERS

FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving

FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving, an ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH brand, is among the leaders in manufacturing and supplying innovative solutions for laser marking. FOBA's marking lasers, laser marking workstations and vision assisted laser marking workflows mark a variety of materials and parts not least in the key markets of Medical and Automotive but also in Electronics, Plastics and Tool, Metal and Mold Making. Worldwide sales and service branches serve the most important markets. Alltec/FOBA – headquartered near Lübeck/Hamburg (Germany) – is part of the US-based Veralto Corporation. www.fobalaser.com

Universal Robots

Universal Robots is an innovative robotics company of over 1,000 employees united behind a common vision – to create a world where people work with robots, not like robots. Since the sale of our first collaborative robot in 2008 our technology, along with that of our partners, has been changing the way work is done across the world. www.universal-robots.com/applications/machine-tending

Flexxbotics

Flexxbotics robotic workcell digitalization is the backbone of the Smart Factory delivering autonomous process control for next generation machining environments. Flexxbotics SaaS/hybrid solutions enable robot-driven manufacturing at scale. Flexxbotics breakthrough, the FlexxCORE™ technology, seamlessly connects and coordinates robots with existing automation equipment, IT systems and people. More powerful, flexible and open, Flexxbotics revolutionizes the use of robotics in complex production. www.flexxbotics.com

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Transforming Laser Marking Operations with Collaborative Robotic Automation