FANUC America’s Robot LINKi Zero Down Time Now Available to All Robotics Customers

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Automation–FANUC America, the leading supplier of robotics, CNC and factory
automation today announced that its Robot LINKi Zero Down Time
(ZDT) service is now available to all automotive and non-automotive
manufacturers who purchase FANUC robots.

Launched in 2015 (in collaboration with Cisco), ZDT is a predictive
analytic service that identifies potential failures so customers can
schedule maintenance and repairs, avoiding unexpected breakdowns during
production. ZDT received a General Motors Innovation Award in 2016.

Today, over 16,000 robots in the automotive industry are operating with
ZDT. Since its introduction, FANUC estimates that ZDT has saved
customers over 1,300 hours of unexpected production interruptions, which
equates to more than $40M.

“Thanks to the success of ZDT, and lessons learned from its application
in the automotive sector, we are excited to introduce ZDT to all
industries,” said Joe Gazzarato, director, ZDT Cloud Development, FANUC
America.

ZDT is available for all FANUC R-30iB Plus robots as well as R-30iA
and R-30iB robots with the latest software version. ZDT monitors
the robot’s mechanical health, controller and process equipment
controlled by the robot. A ZDT Data Collector located inside a
customer’s plant securely transfers messages from FANUC robots to
FANUC’s ZDT Data Center in the cloud. At that point, FANUC’s analytic
programs review the data in the cloud for potential issues. If there is
an issue, ZDT automatically notifies FANUC’s service team and the
customer with recommended actions to confirm and correct the issue.

“For customers with operations in multiple states or even overseas, ZDT
combines robot data from all locations into one dashboard so managers
and engineers can remotely check equipment status and support local
maintenance personnel,” added Gazzarato.

ZDT Customer Benefits

• Automatically monitors robot health status and upcoming maintenance
  requirements, tracks changes to robot programs, etc., eliminating the
  need for manual analysis and tracking
• Eliminates unexpected downtime and avoids lost profits
• Maximizes throughput
• Optimizes maintenance costs
• Increases robot’s mechanical life expectancy
• Easily monitor and support operations from anywhere in the world with
  remote access to robot health and status information via the ZDT Web
  Portal

“ZDT is a proven solution for customers looking to take that next step
into the Industrial IoT,” said Gazzarato. “FANUC robots are not only the
most reliable, but they are also the most intelligent and now, most
predictable. ZDT promises our customers even more innovation,
dependability, and reliability.”

For more information connect with FANUC America at www.fanucamerica.com/zdt.

About FANUC America Corporation

FANUC America Corporation is a subsidiary of FANUC CORPORATION in Japan,
and provides industry-leading robotics, CNC systems, and factory
automation. FANUC’s innovative technologies and proven expertise help
manufacturers in the Americas maximize productivity, reliability and
profitability.

FANUC embraces a culture of “Service First” which means that customer
service is our highest priority. We are committed to supplying our
customers with parts and support for the life of their FANUC products.

FANUC America is headquartered at 3900 W. Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills,
MI 48309, and has facilities in: Atlanta; Boston; Charlotte; Chicago;
Cincinnati; Cleveland; Houston; Los Angeles; Minneapolis; Montreal; Pine
Brook, NJ; Pontiac, MI; San Francisco; Seattle; Toronto; Buenos Aires,
Argentina; Sao Paulo, and Manaus, Brazil; and Aguascalientes, Monterrey,
and Queretaro, Mexico. For more information, please call: 888-FANUC-US
(888-326-8287) or visit our website: www.fanucamerica.com.
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FANUC America Corporation PR contacts:
FANUC America
Corporation
Cathy Powell
Public Relations and Communications
Manager
T: 248-377-7570
E: [email protected]
or
FANUC
America Corporation
Derek Sheedy
Marketing Communications
Specialist – CNC
T: 847-898-5679
E: [email protected]