With the rapid advancements in robot technology, businesses can now invest into automation, streamlining operations, and achieving efficiency and effectiveness goals.
Interested in buying used robots? You need understand that you can only gain operational success if your robots are in top-notch condition.
Maintenance is top priority. Take a look at these tips.
Know Your Robots
As a prerequisite of proper maintenance of your industrial robots, you need to make sure you know your assets well. Perform a complete inspection of your robots and make notes. Things you need to consider include their useful life, their condition, their location, and the time span they have been operating for.
Critically Assess Each Robot
This is where you make important decisions. Once you know the details, figure out what needs to be done with each robot. There may be some that justify the maintenance expenditure you do on them. With others you may be better off replacing them, rather than maintaining. Also, in some cases you may have robots that are not needed. There is no point in spending time and funds on unnecessary maintenance. Narrow your list down.
Your Maintenance Staff
Maintenance of your robots is not something you can delegate to anybody at all. You need to make sure you have maintenance staff that is adequately experienced and qualified to keep your machines in top shape. Another point that needs consideration is whether you have sufficient maintenance staff to overlook the process.
Plan, Plan, Plan
You now have a clearer picture of your robots, and your staff – it is time to put the elements together and draw up a comprehensive maintenance plan. Who is in charge of what; how often do the robots need maintenance (this may vary depending on kind, expected life, and operational hours); how will the routine be carried out, are some of the things you need to include in the plan.
Ready, Get Set, Go
You have the plan; your next step should be to effectively communicate it to the staff. Make sure they understand what you wish to achieve. Keep doors open for suggestions and ideas by the men in the action zone; they can help you improve the plan.
We hope these tips will help you maintain your industrial robots better. We will soon be back with some more robot maintenance tips for you. Meanwhile, feel free to explore our special offers on used robots, or may be buy robot spare parts for better maintenance.