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Despite claims to the contrary, automation technology can be used as a tool to help implement lean manufacturing solutions. When used correctly, it can help eliminate both error and waste in a lean operation.

(Welland, ON – www.boschrexroth.ca) Bosch Rexroth is offering tips on how to use automation technology as a tool to help solve lean manufacturing challenges.

Developed with lean manufacturing expert Jamie Flinchbaugh, Rexroth’s “Lean Manufacturing and Automation Technology” puts to rest the ...

Bosch Rexroth’s Safe Motion technology provides the most advanced safety functions, and can be integrated directly into the drive. The IndraDrive with Safety-On-Board is easy to configure, reduces costs and supports all standard communication protocols. 

Bosch Rexroth’s IndraDrive with Safety-On-Board features Safe Motion™ technology, a reliable safety solution directly in the drive that incorporates the most advanced integrated safety functions. Safe Motion technology from Rexroth complies with the latest international standards for ...

Rexroth provides a great number of master communication interfaces, thus facilitating the integration of the IndraDrive family in existing system topologies. These intelligent and open drives support various field busses, such as SERCOS 2, PROFIBUS, CANopen, DeviceNet or analog and parallel interfaces. Today, IndraDrive is easily integrated in various automation architectures and network topologies, thanks to new Industrial Ethernet-based interfaces, like SERCOS III, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET RT, PROFISAFE, and EtherCAT.

The seamless platform, ...

Rexroth is upgrading the extensive IndraControl V HMI equipment range with significantly higher efficiency and more compact dimensions. The revised panel PCs and box PCs with control units are based exclusively on components with long-term availability and meet the requirements even for extremely difficult ambient conditions. Rexroth is supplementing the new top performers with an extensive range of key, touch screen and combination control panels with an extremely flat design.

The Rexroth ...