Performance monitoring of a robotic laboratory

7 April 2022

Having access to the relevant process data for analysis and preventative maintenance is imperative for achieving the maximum possible throughput and availability of a plant while maintaining consistent quality.

In this case study, we will discuss the solution that IDX provided to its client, to help them understand where they were losing 50% of their expected throughput in their process.

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Thavendren Naicker

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Thaven brings a decade of expertise from the fields of information technology, banking, process automation, and engineering. He finds joy in various hobbies such as playing sports, trail running, hiking, and both playing and creating video games.

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