ABB Robotics launched PickMaster Lite, a streamlined version of its PickMaster software suite designed to help packaging OEMs and system integrators deploy high-speed, vision-guided robotic picking applications more quickly and with less complexity.
“Manufacturers are increasingly looking for automation that can be deployed quickly and reliably to keep pace with changing demand,” says Craig McDonnell, business line managing director industries at ABB Robotics. “With more than 74% of manufacturers facing ongoing labor shortages, and nearly 80% of consumers expecting more personalized products, the pressure to increase production flexibility is growing. PickMaster Lite enables machine builders to bring robotic picking systems online faster, while maintaining the performance and flexibility required for high-speed applications.”
Key takeaways:
· PickMaster Lite delivers accurate vision-guided picking, conveyor tracking, and motion control through an intuitive, task-based interface. Pre-configured templates and guided workflows remove the need for specialist programming expertise, reducing engineering effort by 30% and commissioning time by 25% in comparison to conventional pick-and-place software or PLC based.
· PickMaster Lite can also be integrated with ABB Robotics’ RobotStudio platform, enabling users to create digital twins, simulate layouts, and optimize robot paths prior to installation. Together, these features provide a simpler, lighter, and lower-risk development path for compact, scalable, high-speed vision-guided picking cells and machines.
· PickMaster Lite is designed to integrate easily into existing machine control architectures, enabling seamless communication with PLC and HMI systems via the OmniCore controller. This allows machine builders and system integrators to manage key functions such as recipe selection, start, stop and pause directly through their preferred control systems, allowing OEMs and system integrators to maintain existing machine designs while reducing development risk.
· PickMaster Lite is ideally suited for cost-sensitive, high-volume standard picking and packing cell applications, such as consumer goods, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, electronics and e-commerce.
