Consolidating Epoxy Storage and Handling with Cobot-Integrated MMS

Summary

A collaborative robot integrated with the Material Management System (MMS) automates epoxy handling inside –40 °C freezers, managing thawing, weighing, scanning, and loading with consistency and care. The setup improves safety, accuracy, and process traceability while eliminating common misoperations such as using wrong, expired, or not-ready epoxy. This supports a more connected and efficient production environment.

Business Challenges

• Manual epoxy management under –40 °C conditions created safety and quality risks.

• Limited visibility and traceability across material storage and preparation steps.

• High operator dependency for repetitive handling tasks.

Solutions

• Integrated a cobot-assisted MMS for automated epoxy storage, thawing, and preparation.

• Installed dual –40 °C freezers with auto-weighing, barcode scanning, and real-time monitoring.

• Deployed a 6-axis collaborative arm to handle loading, unloading, and dispensing.

• Centralized control under the MMS platform for consistent and traceable operation.

• MMS enforces automated material validation to prevent wrong, expired, or not-ready epoxy from entering the production process.

Resulkts

• Improved workplace safety and reduced exposure to low-temperature handling.

• Increased consistency and precision in epoxy preparation.

• Enhanced material traceability and process visibility.

• Eliminated misoperations involving wrong, expired, or not-ready epoxy.

• Reduced manual work through full automation and integrated control.