Karakuri & worker assistance: The perfect combination of mechanics and digital steering
1. Seamless process integration
Karakuri: Takes on practical tasks such as transporting components and supporting ergonomically optimized work processes.
ELAM: Guides through assembly processes, documents every step and controls the peripherals directly – without any PLC. This reduces costs and simplifies processes.
2. Sensors and actuators: interfaces without PLC
ELAMenables the direct connection of sensors and actuators to the workstation computer, eliminating the need for PLCs.
Sensors detect movements, loads or positions, while actuators such as clamping cylinders or pick-to-light systems are seamlessly integrated.
Galvanically isolated interfaces ensure a robust and cost-effective implementation.
3. Ergonomics, Efficiency and Future
Mechanics: Low Cost Automation relieves employees through intelligent, ergonomic designs.
Digital:ELAM provides interactive visualizations and work instructions, reduces errors and shortens training times.
Future prospects: New materials and self-optimizing systems enable predictive maintenance and flexible, modular production processes.
The symbiosis of Karakuri and digital assistance via ELAM shows how low-cost automation combines traditional mechanics with modern control technology - without any PLC. This creates cost-efficient, flexible and future-oriented manufacturing processes.
Interested in a tailor-made solution for your company? Contact us today to optimize your production processes together and take the path to an automated future.
In many manufacturing operations, goods receiving, intralogistics, assembly, and shipping are still organized as separate islands. The ELAM Manufacturing System connects these areas into an end-to-end operator guidance system—providing standardized digital work instructions and a consistent data flow from the ERP system down to each individual workstation.
Anyone who is implementing digital processes on the shop floor will sooner or later face a central question: “Can I really run my production data in the cloud?”
HANNOVER MESSE is the world’s leading trade fair for industry. In the Defence Production Area in Hall 26, we demonstrate how the ELAM production system supports safety-critical manufacturing - visit us at Booth E98/21.
