OnRobot Launches WebLytics, First Software Product for Solutions for Collaborative Applications

OnRobot, a one-stop application provider for collaborative robotics applications, has announced the launch of its first software product, WebLytics, which provides a unique production monitoring, equipment diagnostics and data analytics solution that increases productivity and minimises downtime.

WebLytics is able to monitor the operational performance of multiple collaborative applications simultaneously in real-time and collects equipment data from robots and tools, which is then transformed into easy-to-understand visualisations and smart application presentations.

‘The launch of WebLytics is an important milestone for OnRobot itself, our customers and our global network of integrators.’ Enrico Krog Iversen, CEO of OnRobot, said, ‘WebLytics is the first software solution to provide real-time, application-centric data for collaborative applications from all major robot manufacturers. As OnRobot's first software product, WebLytics marks OnRobot's entry into the robotics software space and fulfils our vision of providing a one-stop shop for collaborative applications in both hardware and software.’

For end-users and integrators, WebLytics not only helps them to say goodbye to manual data collection, but also provides deep, practical information reflecting the real-time operational performance status of collaborative applications, as well as real-time equipment diagnostics, alerts, and preventive maintenance methods to minimise costly robot downtime.

Improving efficiency and controlling costs are key concerns for local Chinese manufacturers,’ said Wang Feng, General Manager of OnRobot Greater China. The launch of WebLytics, an efficiency management tool for collaborative applications, will significantly boost the popularity of collaborative automation in China.’

WebLytics integrates the globally recognised industry test standard for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), which identifies dynamic trends in robot cells in real time, including patterns, peaks and disruptions in application capacity.The OEE standard measures the percentage of production time that is truly effective - if over-measurement is 100 per cent, it indicates that the collaborative application is producing every part as fast as it can without downtime. Using OEE measurement tools, WebLytics can determine if the manufacturing process is running at optimal speed and can monitor and analyse the quality of the application cycle, which is extremely critical for manufacturers of any size.

WebLytics can report on the utilisation of the robotic arm and OnRobot tools (such as grippers, vision cameras and sensors), the number of safety stops, and the number of gripping cycles completed during the application run.

If the robot cell has been altered, for example by making adjustments to the robot speed or gripper settings, WebLytics can also automatically report on the impact of these changes on application performance.

If a collaborative application experiences an anomaly after deployment, WebLytics enables users to analyse the data collected from the robot and tools directly and report the results using customisable data panels.

Laszlo Papp, Product Manager and Sales Engineer at Wamatec in Hungary, tested WebLytics in machine tool management, pick-and-place and palletising applications. ‘In this fast-paced industry where time is everything and cycle time is very important, WebLytics can help to identify time-wasters. ‘WebLytics also helps us to easily schedule all maintenance and product changes, which saves a lot of time in production,’ said Laszlo. The Data Dashboard is the feature I appreciate the most, providing real-time monitoring, data collection, and linear charting of all applications, collaborative robots/robots, and end-of-line tools, all on one platform. webLytics makes it easier to optimise all applications.’

WebLytics has the same features that OnRobot products have always had: easy-to-use, affordable, application-centric, and easy-to-access.WebLytics is compatible with all leading collaborative robots, lightweight industrial robotic arms, and OnRobot tools and is easily extensible so that even as new types of robots and tools continue to emerge, WebLytics will be able to adapt to future WebLytics is future-proofed even as new robots and tools emerge. Users access WebLytics through a secure, intuitive, browser-based user interface with customisable data panels that clearly present real-time and historical performance data to display OEE measurements and user-set KPIs.

WebLytics servers can be deployed on a local network in the production area or added to a virtual network connecting robot cells. The collected data is stored on the local WebLytics server. At the same time, the WebLytics in-built web server is always accessible via a secure HTTPS connection, whether from the network in the production area, or from anywhere in the world.

WebLytics is not only a powerful tool for end-users, but also creates new revenue growth opportunities for system integrators, as WebLytics can provide their customers with data-enabled customised service agreements and unit-optimised engineering services.

‘WebLytics is a perfect complement to our existing product line with remote monitoring, equipment diagnostic and data analysis tools and technologies, and is a reflection of OnRobot's legacy of dedication to providing cost-effective, easy-to-use, advanced tools and technologies to businesses of all sizes.’ Iversen said.

WebLytics is available for ordering worldwide today. Meanwhile, OnRobot will be exhibiting at the 23rd China International Industry Fair (CIIF), which will be held from 1-5 December 2021 at the National Convention and Exhibition Centre in Shanghai. Visit OnRobot at booth 8.1H E165 to learn more about WebLytics and OnRobot's other innovative solutions for collaborative automation.