Solutions for Decreases in the Workforce and Skilled Engineers

In the future, a shortage of human resources, especially skilled engineers, is expected in the manufacturing industry.
FANUC is aiming to build a sustainable production system by promoting labor-saving through the automation and robotization of factories, addressing this issue.
In addition, if there is difficulty operating the machines, it can lead to a decline in productivity, lower operational efficiency due to equipment failures, and may also affect the safety of operators.
FANUC is promoting product development focusing on user-friendly in order to reduce these risks. We are contributing to enhancing safety and efficiency at worksites through safe usability for everyone.

SERVO GUIDE, AI Servo Tuning	We provide machinery manufacturers with software to support the adjustment of parameters for servo motors and spindle motor control. The inclusion of an AI-based turning support function enables even unskilled engineers to easily perform high-level servo tuning.
AI servo monitors for preventive maintenance	Monitoring and analyzing data from a machine's drive motor helps detect signs of failure. Even unskilled operators can perform preventive maintenance at the right time, improving equipment utilization rates.
AI Thermal Displacement Compensation	By utilizing AI for thermal displacement compensation, engineers can adjust easily machine tools during shipment and maintenance. This enables machine tools to be used with consistent performance, regardless of the skill level of engineers handling adjustments and maintenance.
Partial automation of work processes by collaborative robots	Collaborative robots do not require a safety fence, because they securely stop operating when coming into contact with humans. This enables the partial automation of work processes at manual labor production sites. Collaborative robots provide additional options for solving labor shortage.
Introduction of robots on machine tools	In order to reduce the technical roadblocks involved in building robot systems, we have packaged the basic elements required to connect CNCs and robots and support implementation. Systems to easily connect machine tools to robots and easily check operation status A function to enable robot control by CNC programming (G code command) and manual handles A function to automatically generate robot paths that do not interfere with machine tools A function to simplify the subsequent installation of robots on machine tools A function to easily create robot programs following guidance.
Easy-to-use user interface (UI)	By making the UI of the teaching pendant used in the teaching of robots easier to use and adopting a tablet style for the pendant, we have made it easy even for unskilled workers to conduct operation and programming. The collaborative robot CRX has made the creation of teaching programs easier, enabling operators to use their hands to move the robot arms directly and control the robot easily even on first-time use. With the tablets now widely used, operators can create teaching programs by dragging and dropping icons, just as they would with a smartphone.
CRX arc welding function	It is easy to handle the robot and replicate the welding techniques of experienced welders even for first-time users, thanks to Direct Teach, which lets you move the arm directly by hand, and the intuitive arc welding operation, through icons on a tablet. In addition, because the CRX is a cooperative robot, it can be easily introduced without safety fences.
CRX easy palletizing UI	With CRX, users can intuitively create programming for stacking patterns of cardboard boxes using the easy palletizing UI on the teaching tablet by dragging and dropping. Even customers who are new to handling robots can easily automate the palletizing and depalletizing of cardboard boxes.
Replay the skilled worker’s operations	Using CRX Direct Teach, the operations of skilled workers can be recorded by robots. The recorded operations can be copied to any number of robots and replayed, so that the robots can replay automatically the skilled worker’s operations. For example, in cake decoration, operations of skilled workers applying cream are copied, so that robots can automatically apply cream to cakes moving along the conveyor without stopping it. The skilled worker’s operations can be transmitted, while the problem of labor shortage is solved.
Multilingual support	As for ROBOMACHINE, we are promoting multilingual support on the control panel to enable customers worldwide to operate the machine seamlessly in their native language. For example, we have recently added Hindi, which is widely spoken in India, to the control panel of ROBOCUT. (We are considering introducing ROBODRILL and ROBOSHOT in the future) Additionally, for robots, we are promoting multilingual support in the latest robot controllers R-50iA to make them more user-friendly for customers around the world.
Deburring cycle	Deburring after hole processing on cylindrical surfaces is often done by hand because it is difficult to perform on the processing machine. This can lead to problems such as low productivity and a high incidence of workplace accidents. The deburring cycle of ROBODRILL makes it easy to perform deburring using intuitive commands. It saves labor, integrates processes, and also reduces workplace accidents.
Machining mode setting function 2	The machining mode setting function 2 of ROBODRILL enables even unskilled operators to easily achieve shorter cycle times, as well as improved contour accuracy and surface quality during machining.
Dual-screen simultaneous display	ROBOSHOT uses a 21.5-inch display, one of the largest in the injection molding machine industry, and our unique dual-screen simultaneous display for improved screen operability. The help display corresponding to each setting item allows even first-time ROBOSHOT operators to set up the screen without a manual. It is also possible to set intuitive operations using icons.
Visual guidance screen	ROBOCUT is equipped with EDM cutting condition adjustment function that allows easy fine-tuning of cutting condition on the guidance screen that visually demonstrates how to use the machine, making it user-friendly for beginners. Robots enable users to easily set up, including initial and vision settings, following the guidance screen step by step, so that even users without expertise in robotics can quickly setup.
Smart programming	NC programs can be automatically created by only inputting the size of a shape and processing condition number in accordance with instructions on the screen with respect to the basic shapes such as a polygon, circle shape, track shape in addition to a keyway shape used for ROBOCUTs. It is also possible to set intuitive operations using icons.