ABB Robotics has launched PickMaster Lite, a version of its PickMaster software suite for packaging OEMs and system integrators deploying high-speed, vision-guided robotic picking applications. It includes core functions for common picking tasks and is intended to reduce engineering effort and simplify system setup, which may support faster commissioning and lower overall system costs.

Based on ABB Robotics’ PickMaster technology, PickMaster Lite provides vision-guided picking, conveyor tracking and motion control through a task-based interface. It includes pre-configured templates and guided workflows that reduce the need for specialist programming. ABB says this can reduce engineering effort by 30 percent and commissioning time by 25 percent compared with conventional pick-and-place software or PLC-based systems.

PickMaster Lite can also be integrated with ABB Robotics’ RobotStudio platform, allowing users to create digital twins, simulate layouts and optimize robot paths before installation. These functions are intended to support the development of compact and scalable high-speed vision-guided picking cells and machines.

PickMaster Lite is designed to integrate with existing machine control architectures and communicate with PLC and HMI systems through the OmniCore controller. This allows machine builders and system integrators to manage functions such as recipe selection, start, stop and pause through their existing control systems, while keeping current machine designs and reducing development changes.

PickMaster Lite is intended for standard picking and packing cell applications where cost, throughput and reliability are important. Example applications include consumer goods, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, electronics and e-commerce.

As part of the PickMaster family, PickMaster Lite offers a path from simpler systems to more advanced configurations using PickMaster and PickMaster Twin. PickMaster is designed for applications that require more functionality, customization or performance for complex picking tasks. PickMaster Twin adds digital twin capabilities for simulation, testing and real-time optimization of picking lines.

For more information, visit abb.com/robotics.

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