February 2006
Offline programming is the best way to maximise return on investment for robot systems. ABB's simulation and offline programming software, RobotStudioTM, allows robot programming to be done on a PC in the office without shutting down production. It also enables robot programs to be prepared in advance, increasing overall productivity.
The article on page 4, gives two interesting case studies on the benefits of ofline programming with RobotStudio.
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