BAE Systems "Factory of the Future"
BAE Systems has chosen TPR to continue working on current and emergent projects relating to its “Factory of the Future.” The decision was made following a joint proof of concept trial in the Factory of the Future. During the trial, TPR utilised Creaform hardware with the intention of enhancing accuracy levels.
Key information:
- TPR has been chosen to continue its work on BAE Systems' "Factory of the Future."
- The company was selected following a trial where TPR utilised new Creaform hardware in the hope of enhancing accuracy levels.
- Moving forward, there will be a focus on defining and developing Industry 4.0 connectivity, system maturity, and scalability.
TPR has previously provided robot guiding technology, which claims to improve the accuracy of conventional robots whilst also reducing the need for traditional assembly tooling. This was realised during an Industry 4.0 factory demonstration on a concept fuselage using TPR’s ‘Adaptive Robot Control (ARC)’ solution.
“We are again looking forward to working with TPR to continue our developments and integration of their technologies along with the newly selected hardware,” said Martin Knott, Factory of the Future Technology Team Lead and Licensed Technologist for Air. “TPR are one of over 50 key partners, who are collaborating with us and share the vision of our developments for UK manufacturing.”
Looking forward to the future, there will be a focus on defining and developing Industry 4.0 connectivity, system maturity, and scalability. TPR is said to be “delighted to have been selected and trusted for such a significant project in BAE Systems' Factory of the Future, and we cannot wait to get started.”