September 19, 2018 – Process Solutions launched their Robotic Controls Division focused on designing and manufacturing control systems for industrial and commercial robotic work cells.
The division is being formed in response to customer and supplier demand, along with the Northwest region’s lack of service providers for robot-based automation.
Most robotic applications require the same control systems with electrical control panels that Process Solutions already traditionally provides for other industries, including aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage. These existing services provide the framework for Process Solutions to expand into the field of robot-based automation.
Process Solutions’ services and offerings will include turn-key robot work cells and the corresponding control systems to operate them. Process Solutions will also work with partner companies to provide all mechanical designs and layouts. In some cases, systems will be assembled at Process Solutions’ Stanwood headquarters, while larger systems will be fabricated off-site at partner facilities.
Along with designing and building the overall control systems, Process Solutions will provide other services such as robot reach analysis to determine that each robot has the necessary mobility to reach their intended targets.
SCADA packages allowing for IIoT integration, data analytics, and interfacing with connected enterprise software systems, as well as end-effector design, PLC and HMI programming, vision systems, and control panels utilizing standard industrial control technologies will also be offered under the new robotics division.
