Digital and physical automation converge on next-gen palletizing solution

Universal Robots (UR), part of Teradyne Robotics, and Robotiq have unveiled a groundbreaking robotic palletizing solution in collaboration with Siemens.

The solution combines Robotiq's PAL Ready palletizing cell with Universal Robots' UR20 robot arm, integrated into Siemens' automation hardware and new Digital Twin Composer software.

"Our work with Robotiq and Universal Robots exemplifies what can happen when you mix together advanced automation and real-time digital twins with the power of industrial AI," said Stuart McCutcheon, Global Vice President of Sales and Customer Success, Siemens Digital Industries. "Siemens is proud to collaborate with Universal Robots and Robotiq to bring the industrial metaverse to life….and demonstrate how manufacturers can truly innovate faster, optimize operations and unlock new efficiencies."

Digital Twin Meets Real-World Efficiency

Designed to support a company's operational needs, the system palletizes boxes, leveraging digital twin analytics to optimize gripper performance and suction points dynamically. With data captured using Siemens' Industrial Edge hardware, and then streamed to Siemens' Insights Hub Copilot, the demonstrator provides real-time insights into cell behavior, reinforcing the theme of 'digital AI meets physical AI' and presents it in a real-time photorealistic environment built using Siemens' new Digital Twin Composer software.

CEO of Robotiq, Samuel Bouchard, said, "This collaboration with Universal Robots and Siemens demonstrates how Lean Palletizing, combined with cutting-edge digital twin technology, can help companies boost efficiency and adapt quickly to changing demands."

Jean-Pierre Hathout, President of the Teradyne Robotics Group, said, "The seamless integration of our heavy-duty UR20 robot with Robotiq's palletizing cell and Siemens' advanced automation and software shows how digital and physical innovation can work hand-in-hand to transform production environments and deliver measurable ROI."

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