Robotization in the company: development of robotic workplaces in various application areas

The introduction of robotics helps companies automate mechanical, repetitive, routine, and monotonous tasks, often related to the handling of heavy loads, allowing them to direct the workforce to tasks that create more added value. Robotization enables companies to increase productivity, flexibility, and efficiency and reduce the risk of employee health damage.

The purpose of the training is to provide an overview of the nature and necessity of industrial robotics, the risks of robotization projects, and the development of robotic workplaces in various application fields such as machine tool servicing, robotic grinding and polishing, robotic assembly, as well as handling and packaging with robots. Additionally, the training will introduce opportunities for obtaining additional funding through various EIS measures and the topic of smart procurement by the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Main topics: the training will introduce various aspects related to workplace planning, the selection of robots, work tools, and additional equipment, the planning and execution of production work cycles at workplaces, workplace integration into the production system, as well as the main problems and typical mistakes associated with robotization. Each application field will have a different emphasis: in robot servicing, general aspects of robotization and workplace planning will be covered; in robotic grinding, significant focus will be placed on the nature of the grinding and polishing process and its execution in the workplace; in robotic assembly, the focus will be on the development of the assembly workplace and its integration into the production system; in robotic handling, different application areas in companies will be discussed, and how the same topic can be solved quite differently depending on the situation and needs. Additionally, the training will cover EIS measures for the development of robotization, automation, and digitalization, as well as the topic of smart procurement by the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and tools for finding suitable partners.

Target group: Company managers, production managers, development managers, development engineers, technology engineers, and technicians in the field of robotization.

TRAINING PROGRAM:

9.30–10.00 Introduction. The nature and necessity of industrial robotics. Industrial robots and collaborative robots – Jüri Riives (IMECC)

10.00–11.00 Machine tool servicing with robots – Jüri Riives (IMECC)

11.00–11.15 Coffee break

11.15–12.15 Robotic grinding and polishing – Jüri Riives (IMECC)

12.15–13.15 Robotic assembly – Jüri Riives (IMECC)

13.15–14.00 Lunch break (self-organized, option to visit various cafes at TalTech)

14.00–15.00 Handling and packaging with robots – Jüri Riives (IMECC)

15.00–15.30 Risks and profitability of robotization projects – Jüri Riives (IMECC)

15.30–15.45 Coffee break

15.45–16.30 EIS measures, opportunities, and focus on technology outlook – Siim Erik Akermann (EIS)

16.30–16.45 Smart procurement (PPI4cities project). How to find the right partners – Kadri Raik (Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

16.45 – 17.00 Summary

Additional information: The training will be conducted in Estonian. Participants will receive a certificate of completion from IMECC.

The training is organized in cooperation with the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Registration for training:

Pre-registration is required. Registration deadline: April 11, 2025.

For companies, participation support is considered de minimis aid (VTA) in the amount of €480 per participant.

TRAINERS’ INTRODUCTION:

Jüri Riives (IMECC OÜ) is the founder of IMECC OÜ and a professor at Tallinn University of Technology. He has long been the chairman of the board of the Estonian Association of Mechanical Engineering (1999-2009). Jüri has extensive entrepreneurial experience and is an expert in industrial robotics, digitalization, cost-effective production (including Lean), and the development of industrial business models.

Siim Akermann (EIS) is the team leader of focus areas at EIS and the head of the focus area of digital technologies.

Kadri Raik is the project manager of the services department at the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, whose daily activities in the Chamber include partner search services.

Contact: Kaia Lõun, 56458870, kaia.loun@imecc.ee