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ERXA Company profile

ERXA Company profile. Mission. We develop advanced software solutions in the Automation and Industrial Robotics field, to innovate manufacturing processes, anticipating market needs and establishing synergistic and long-lasting relationships with our customers.

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ERXA Company profile

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  1. ERXA Company profile

  2. Mission We develop advanced software solutions in the Automation and Industrial Robotics field, to innovate manufacturing processes, anticipating market needs and establishing synergistic and long-lasting relationships with our customers. Ability to establish long-term partnerships with customers is one of the ERXA's key success factors, that allows the company to offer high effective and personalized software solutions.

  3. History Erxa was born in 1988 as a spin-off of Prima Progetti (now Prima Industrie). Since the beginning, Erxa collaborates with big firms: • in ’88-‘90 with Prima Progetti and Barilla (first adaptive-control based plant for pasta drying); in the same years in the aeronautical industry with Alenia; • between ’89 and ’94 with Prima Industrie for robot control software and with the Japanese AMADA (first in the world system for robotized bending); • between ’90 and ’95 is with Digital in the project for automated toll access control for Autostrade; • between ’95 and ’98 collaborates with European Community in the Robertino project (development of a real-time software for special robot control for nuclear fusion plants); in 1998, with the coordination of Joint Researche Center (European Community), develops Generis, a powerful and complete real-time software for multi-purpose robot control • in ’93 continues the collaboration with Amada through its European research centre; multiple applications are made in sheet metal working, from cutting to bending to welding, using innovative automated systems and robotic. • between ’97 and 2004, Erxa is in Brazil, UK and Italy with Pirelli (for an innovative process control of optical fibres production);

  4. History (2) • in ’98 enters in the defence industry developing several large projects for the navy; in the same years there are the projects for Comau (automatic measuring system for working cells configuration) and the collaboration with ABB in robotics applied in bending process; • in 2001, the new offices in the “Piero della Francesca Center” are established • in 2004 enters in the health-pharmaceutical industry with Gambro and continues with a major project for the R&D center of Sanofi-Aventis, which sees the creation of a fully automated (7 robot and several special machines) for the manipulation of Petri dishes; in the project, in addition to software development, ERXA acts as a System Integrator • in the same years, Erxa develops for Arbo Machinery a CAD/CAM system for control of robotized cells for shoes milling;

  5. History (3) • in 2006 Erxa launches the first release of its development platform, RoboWaveSDK; from 2007 starts collaborations with robot manufacturers as Kuka and Motoman and with renowned numerical control manufacturers; in the same year, from the partnership with Rolfo and Elia, Erxa develops Car Loader the unique software in the world for building and automatic loading of car-transporters; • in 2008 with a big success Erxa brings out RoboWave bending, the software for the automatic and robotized sheet metal bending, concentrating 20 years of experience in robotics and in bending processes • In the same year, starts first projects for Luxottica (a complete system for lens coating) and Bottero (for flat glass production). Erxa offers a complete solution coordinating a large team and suppliers. • in 2009 ERXA introduces RoboWave hyprogram, the revolutionary Off Line solution, dedicated to the hybrid programming of robotic systems, allowing to program any robotized cell in rapid and reliable way.

  6. History (4) • From 2002 the Italian Ministry assigns the title of qualified research centre; the ISO 9001:2000 certification arrives in 2003 and in 2008 Erxa becomes a Certified Microsoft Partner. • In 2004 together with other local actors, Erxa founds the Piedmont Robotics Association (www.arp-to.it) and in 2005 the LARI is established. In 2007 Erxa starts the 3–years research project Macp4Log with the Politecnico di Torino and Istituto Superiore Mario Boella in the field of service robotics for advanced logistics solutions. Also in 2008, Erxa takes part of the 3-years ambitious project STEPS, for the realization of an integrated system for space exploration. • In 2008 during a memorable party Erxa • celebrates 20 years of activities.

  7. Company ERXA offers innovative and personalized software solutions in the Industrial Automation sector, with a focus, due to a twenty-years experience, on robotics and CAD/CAM. • Industrial Automation • Continuous/discrete process control • Real-time and embedded software systems • Control, supervision and management of industrial processes, robotized cells and production plants Robotics & CAD/CAM • Robots and machine tools control and management • 3D software simulation • Automatic off-line programming

  8. Organizational chart CEO M. Ricci ADMINISTRATION M. Bresciani FUNDED PROJECTS QUALITY ASSURANCE IT SYSTEMS G. Desogus PRODUCTS M. Ricci OPERATIONS G. Donato PROJECT MANAGEMENT STAFF TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT A. Dosio R&D STAFF PRE-AFTER SALES R. Sofia MARKETING & SALES M. Ricci SW ENGINEERING STAFF PRE-AFTER SALES STAFF

  9. ERXA’s high qualified people 22 people: • 80% of employees are graduated in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics; • 10% of employees are PhD graduated and 15% employed in R&D activities • 20% of total working hours devoted to training and R&D activities ERXA is a certified company: ISO 9001:2008

  10. ERXA’s solutions (1) • RoboWave SDK Software development platform for 3D robotics • RoboWave bending Software application for the complete automatic programming of robotized bending cell • RoboWave hyprogram Software application for OffLine programming of robotized system through the innovative hybrid approach.

  11. ERXA’s solutions (2) • Car Loader Software application for cars loading on car-transporters • E-RTP Distributed, portable and scalable real-time platform for process, robot and motion control

  12. E-RTP E-RTP ERXAReal-Time Platform Real-Time Software Platform for VxWorks,, Windows CE. LinuxRTAI • Process Automation • Robot and Motion control including I/O management • Axis interpolation • Complex trajectory generation • Multiprocessor, Multitasking • Multi Languages Programming • PLC software • Process programming • Hardware independence • Distributed Control • …and more other

  13. RoboWave • RoboWave is a 3D simulation tool, open and personalizable, suitable for OEM and System Integrators. • RoboWave enables the rapid development of personalized off-line programming and simulation environments devoted to the specific process. Realistic interpolation 3D Simulation Multi-Tasking Cell objects design OLP and post processor Cell layout design Multi-Robot Kinematics design

  14. RoboWave bending The complete solution, dedicated to robotized bending process: • Robot and devices modeling • Verify cell layout feasibility • Dynamic folding parts • 3D simulation • Complete Off-line Programming, including stacking • Robot and press brake part program generation • Multi load and unload stations

  15. RoboWave hyprogram The complete OFF LINE solution, dedicated to hybrid programming of robotized processes: • Robot and devices modeling • Verify cell layout feasibility • Manage any type of layout, including 7° axes, gantry, multi stations • 3D realistic simulation • Import complete or semi-processed robot programs • Import external CAD/CAM data and transform it in robot program • Automatic Trajectory generator • Off-line programming • Generate new robot part program

  16. RoboWave: detailswww.robowave.com

  17. ApplicationCLIENTs ADD-IN HMI Framework RoboWave Base RoboWave Options and extensions ADD-IN RoboWave Platform The RoboWave family Products • RoboWave Development Software: the heart of RoboWave technology. A set of products, components and environments which allows to develop in a quick, secure and efficient way software solutions of CAD/CAM, Robotics, 3D Simulation. It represents the ideal tool for OEM and System integrators • RoboWave Application Software: The application software products of the RoboWave’s family offer a set of really open software solutions for 3D applications in robotics and articulated mechanism: construction, simulation and automatic programming are now made suitable for any production process in a rapid and customized way.

  18. RoboWave Main Functionalities • Integrated 2D/3D CAD • Graphic components Import/Export • Articulated Mechanism Design • 3D View management • Collision Detection • Multi-Task, Multi-Device Simulation • Off-Line Programming • SDK tools • .NET compliant • The Openness of the solution: • Customizable HMI • Customizable Off-Line Programming • Automatic Path Planner • RRS/RCS • Post Processors • OEM Openness

  19. Cell layout Editor Cell elements Editors Piece Editor EDITING Cell layout Cell elements Piece Programming & Simulation PROGRAMMING Robot post-processor Machine post-processor POST- PROCESSING Robot part program Machine part program Application Products Structure Data importer Paths Generator

  20. Application Products Structure • Robot and mechanism editor: to create in quick and safe way new robots or new articulated mechanism, and to associate to them the Virtual Numerical Control. • Cell components editors: to create the objects and equipments and machines to put in the working cell • Cell layout editor: to create and validate the working cell • Programming&Simulation: specialized environment to automatically programming the working process as well as to generate automatically the robot movement, using innovative techniques and methodology for motion planning and trajectory generation • Data importer: to import models, parts to be processed and/or to manipulate, working points and trajectories generated externally. • Paths generator: to automatically generate targets and paths according to specific processes and cell layouts • Post Processor: to generate the final programs both for the robots and for the machines in the working cell, fitting the virtual world to the real one.

  21. ERXA’s services More than 20 years in the IT sector for Industry, Robotics, Defense. ERXA provides tailored software solution, to satisfy Customer needs, supplying standard and customized software in industrial automation field. Analysis, design and implementation of: • Embedded and Real-Time software • Automation and process Control • Robotics and robotized plant • 3D Simulation • CAD/CAM solution for Robotics

  22. ERXA’s services (2) • Embedded and Real-Time software : • Design and development of Embedded Systems and Hard Real Time applications, using real-time operating systems as VxWorks, real-time Linux extension, Windows CE. Defence, Space, Civil applications • (e.g., robot numerical control, avionic RIG, toll gate automation, real-time automation …) • Automation and Process Control solutions: • Process control system development, distributed control, production plant simulation, data acquisition, production scheduler, supervision and monitoring. Use of SCADA-HMI, networking, field busses, client-server systems. (e.g., control of fiber optics manufacturing, automation of metal factories, robotics workcells, chemical plant automation, …)

  23. ERXA’s services (3) • Robotics And Robotized plant : • Design and realisation of firmware and software relevant to robot control and machine control. Complex real-time software architectures for robot control systems. Robotics application, ranging from prototypes analysis to workcell management • 3D Simulation and CAD/CAM solutions: • 2D/3D Modelling and Simulation of articulated mechanism and production plant, production flow simulation, realistic simulation of robotized plant, continuous and discrete simulation. CAD/CAM path generation, CAM and OFF-LINE Robot programming, bending technologies, cutting, milling, metal sheet working technologies • (e.g., CAM for laser cutting and welding, OLP for robotized bending cell, CAM for robotized milling, modeling and simulation for feasibility study,……)

  24. Turnkey projects ERXA, thanks to a network of reliable partners, is able to provide complete turnkeycustomized solutions in industrial automation field. • Analysis, design and realization of mechanical and electro-mechanical equipments • Design and realization of electronics equipments, cabling, cabinet construction, • Software realization • Project management and supervision • Installation and Test • Customer Training Transportation Consumer Telecommunications Health Chemicals Food & Beverages Manufacturing Aerospace & Defence Electronics

  25. R&D activities • ERXA staff is employed in R&D projects with University, for the achievement of innovative software solutions. • ERXA finances scholarships for research activitiesfor young Computer Sciences graduated. • Hosting the Lab of Innovative Robotics, carrying out R&D projects on behalf of small and medium-sized companies. • ERXA is founding member of Associazione Robotica Piemonte, that promotes and coordinates activities spreading innovation and research culture in the field of Mobile and Intelligent Services Robotics.

  26. Our customers Manufacturing • AMADA • BARILLA • CYBELEC • FOS • GAMBRO DASCO • GASPARINI • HEWLETT PACKARD • LUXOTTICA • PANINI • PRIMA GROUP • PIRELLI CAVI E SISTEMI • PRYSMIAN • ROLFO • SAFAN • SANOFI-AVENTIS • TRUMPF • WEINBRENNER Robotics • ABB • COMAU • KUKA • MOTOMAN • NACHI R&D • CNR • ENEA • ENEL • ISTITUTO SUPERIORE MARIO BOELLA • JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE Ispra Defence & Aerospace • SEPA now AVIO • GALILEO AVIONICA • THALES ALENIA SPACE • WHITEHEAD ALENIA

  27. Our customers

  28. RoboWave: detailswww.robowave.com

  29. ApplicationCLIENTs ADD-IN HMI Framework RoboWave Base RoboWave Options and extensions ADD-IN RoboWave Platform The RoboWave family Products • RoboWave Development Software: the heart of RoboWave technology. A set of products, components and environments which allows to develop in a quick, secure and efficient way software solutions of CAD/CAM, Robotics, 3D Simulation. It represents the ideal tool for OEM and System integrators • RoboWave Application Software: The application software products of the RoboWave’s family offer a set of really open software solutions for 3D applications in robotics and articulated mechanism: construction, simulation and automatic programming are now made suitable for any production process in a rapid and customized way.

  30. RoboWave Main Functionalities • Integrated 2D/3D CAD • Graphic components Import/Export • Articulated Mechanism Design • 3D View management • Collision Detection • Multi-Task, Multi-Device Simulation • Off-Line Programming • SDK tools • .NET compliant • The Openness of the solution: • Customizable HMI • Customizable Off-Line Programming • Automatic Path Planner • RRS/RCS • Post Processors • OEM Openness

  31. The RoboWave family Products

  32. Cell layout Editor Cell elements Editors Piece Editor EDITING Cell layout Cell elements Piece Programming & Simulation PROGRAMMING Robot post-processor Machine post-processor POST- PROCESSING Robot part program Machine part program Application Products Structure Data importer Paths Generator

  33. Application Products Structure • Robot and mechanism editor: to create in quick and safe way new robots or new articulated mechanism, and to associate to them the Virtual Numerical Control. • Cell components editors: to create the objects and equipments and machines to put in the working cell • Cell layout editor: to create and validate the working cell • Programming&Simulation: specialized environment to automatically programming the working process as well as to generate automatically the robot movement, using innovative techniques and methodology for motion planning and trajectory generation • Data importer: to import models, parts to be processed and/or to manipulate, working points and trajectories generated externally. • Paths generator: to automatically generate targets and paths according to specific processes and cell layouts • Post Processor: to generate the final programs both for the robots and for the machines in the working cell, fitting the virtual world to the real one.

  34. The Architecture: general vision HMI Framework Add - in . Net / C # Application Application Application Client Client Client Add - in Add - in Data access Add - in . Net / C # & Platform RoboWave SDK COM / Options Platform C ++ Data repository 34

  35. The Architecture: components • The RoboWave Platform represents a collection of COM and C# software libraries performing the main software and technological functionalities of RoboWave SDK: geometrical modeling, kinematics, multi-machine/multi-robot realistic simulation, 3D visualization, axis interpolation, collision management, and so on • Platform Options represents a collection of COM and C# software libraries providing special technological functionalities that extend the main capabilities of RoboWave Platform 35

  36. The Architecture: components • The HMI Framework can be seen as a sort of “presentation layer”. It is composed by a collection of C# software libraries that can be used for the development of Client Applications. • The APPLICATIONCLIENT represents the Application level. It is identified by software applications developed using RoboWave Platform. At this level there are a number of applications composing the final product. • The ADD-IN represents the customization mechanism for Elements included in the Platform and Applications. An OEM can develop software for extending or customizing functionalities provided by both RoboWave Platform and of the Clients. 36

  37. The Application Products • RoboWave Application Software:The application software products of the RoboWave’s family offer a set of really open software solutions for 3D applications in robotics and articulated mechanism. • Each products is realized according to the RoboWave Structure and Architecture Concepts. 37

  38. The Application Products • RoboWave bending Software application for the complete automatic programming of robotized bending cell • RoboWave hyprogram Software application for OffLine programming of robotized system through the innovative hybrid approach. • Car Loader Software application for cars loading on car-transporters 38

  39. Contacts ERXA’s offices are in the Piero della Francesca Center • Address: Corso Svizzera, 185 10149 Torino – Italy • Phone: +39 011 741 27 49 • Fax: +39 011 741 20 44 • Website: www.erxa.it To request more information, please contact: • Mr. Ricci - marco.ricci@erxa.it

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