The Flexim Open Automation System combines modularity, flexibility, configurability and connectivity to meet the requirements of small production lots right down to individualized production. Developed by Italian start-up company Smart Factory, the system consists of a basic machine module that can be extended as required with standard or customer-specific production modules and flexibly adapted to individual applications. At the core of the solution is the eXtended Transport System (XTS) with the PC-based automation architecture from Beckhoff.
New, frequently changing packaging designs and the trend towards individualized marketing campaigns present companies with several challenges: smaller and smaller lots must be produced, and increasingly frequent production changes must be carried out quickly and efficiently. Simply implementing fast machines is not enough; automation systems that offer integrated connectivity and maximum flexibility for reconfiguration are also necessary.