
Paul Wong
1975 Fisher Paykel: Automation Engineer. Product Manager. Marketing Manager, London.
1981 Australian Wool Corporation: Robotics Sheep Shearing R&D Program Manager.
1986 founded Applied Robotics:
> 600+ installed systems Australasia Japan, UK, USA.
> 30% of systems are world firsts.
> Building Products, Metal Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Bio-Tech, Clothing & Textiles.
Flagship Projects:
> Capral: Robot Extrusion Pack-Making System. Employs AI to automate pack-design. First in world, 2019.
> Arnotts: Assorted Biscuit Packing System with 52 Robots and 64 Vision Systems. First in the world, 2012.
> Norwegian Government. R&D Project to create Automatic Sewing Technologies for furniture “clothing” manufacture, 2006.
Case Studies of Robotic Hot Billet Loading into Extruder
Paul C Wong1 and Damir Medovic2
1Applied Robotics Pty Ltd, 15 Egerton St, Silverwater, NSW 2128, Australia
2Capral Aluminium, Bremer Park, Queensland 4304, Australia
Abstract. The wide-spread adoption of ‘off-the-shelf’ robotic manipulators in industry in general has prompted the consideration of using this technology for hot billet loading into aluminium extruders. Potential advantages are cost effectiveness, flexibility to change press-loading motion by software only, improved access around the billet cutter and the extrusion press, employs servo electrical actuators instead of hydraulic cylinders, and utilises a fully developed, flexible off-the-shelf technology package (ie the robot) for reducing risk in efforts to innovate more productive extruder loading solutions.
This paper will provide case studies describing two robot extruder loading installations at Capral Aluminium – a simple system in 2011, and a more complex system in 2019.
Case Studies of Manufacturing Automation and Critical Success Factors
Paul C Wong1 and Warren R Davison2
1Applied Robotics Pty Ltd, 15 Egerton St, Silverwater, NSW 2128, Australia
2Argyle Advisory Pty Ltd, 65 O’Connell St, North Parramatta, NSW 2151, Australia
Abstract. This paper explores key processes from scoping and business case development through to project delivery. It discusses creating a sustainable competitive advantage and the culture required to be successful. It examines options of green field and brown field solutions and the full range from proven existing solutions to innovative first mover solutions. In particular, the balance between risk and return on a project and how to maximise success. The role of senior management will be discussed from concept to delivery and common failures.Several specific case studies will be discussed and the lessons presented with specific learnings that apply to most capital projects and specifically to those with high levels of automation. Applied Robotics have installed over 650 robotic solutions covering around 60% of their projects with the balance through non robotic automation applications.
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Case Studies of Robotic Hot Billet Loading into Extruder
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Case Studies of Manufacturing Automation and Critical Success Factors