Schaeffler Is Entering The Robotics Scene With New Acquisitions

Mr Maier will be sharing with APMEN in this article on Schaeffler’s recent acquisition of Melior Motion GmbH in view of their plans to strengthen their robotics portfolio.

Following this acquisition, Schaeffler is expanding its Industrial division as a supplier for robotics components and systems. Schaeffler will also have its centre of excellence in Japan and Korea, where products are prototyped and tested in the region.

Dr. Maier brings over 23 years of R&D and business development experience in various global industry sectors. Joining Schaeffler in 2009, Dr. Maier held several positions including, Head of Industrial Applications Greater China, Head of Innovation Projects Industry 4.0 / Industry 4.0 Services, and Head of R&D Management Automotive & Industrial.

Dr. Volker Maier, Chief Technology Officer for Schaeffler Asia Pacific

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE IMPACTS INDUSTRIAL INNOVATIONS CURRENTLY HAVE ON THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION?

Asia Pacific is home to some of the most significant industrial production globally. As Industry 4.0 technologies gain pace, we see industrial production undergoing rapid digital transformation to minimise disruptions and increase efficiency. For instance, significant advancements in IoT technologies have allowed manufacturing shopfloors to increase productivity and efficiency through predictive analysis and artificial intelligence.

One such tool is our award-winning plug and play OPTIME condition monitoring solution for the Asia Pacific region. OPTIME can detect potential damage, imbalances or misalignments to easily and conveniently plan long-term maintenance, manpower or spare-parts requirements. This helps our customers to run their rotating equipment more efficiently and ensure a longer lifespan for their machines and equipment.

On the robotics front, increasing power density and precision in system components such as bearing supports, gearboxes, and drive motors enable lightweight robots and collaborative robots to be used in applications that require higher speeds, precision, and cleanliness levels and increased load-bearing capacity.

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