Wynright Intralogistics Embraces PLC Unified Robot Motion Control

Arlington, TX (March 23, 2011) – Wynright, Inc., a leading manufacturer and integrator in the material handling industry has begun implementing unified control robotic solutions. With unified control, robot control and programming takes place directly from a programmable automation controller (PAC or PLC). This new methodology for implementing robotics enables Wynright to apply our significant material handling expertise to deliver innovative automation solutions for our clients.

Wynright’s initial focus involves a commercial palletizing solution that utilizes a Yaskawa Motoman robot and their MLX100 gateway. Wynright now integrates the robot into the overall automation cell using Agile Planet’s unified robot control software, RLX^TM, running on a Rockwell Automation ControlLogix PAC platform. As a result, Wynright leverages a unified control environment for our internal development while ultimately delivering the benefits of that same environment to our clients.

“Advancements in robotic control capabilities from Yaskawa Motoman, Rockwell Automation, and Agile Planet are great enablers for us.” said Tim Criswell, President of Wynright Robotics. “The unified control concept will lower the overall cost of ownership of robotic automation for our clients as well as enable us to deliver new automation solutions that previously weren’t practical.”

”We are excited that Wynright is committed to deliver unified control solutions.” said Greg Presley, VP of Marketing for Agile Planet. “Agile Planet delivers innovative robotic productivity tools and in turn Wynright delivers high value solutions to their clients. It is a natural fit.”

About Wynright
Wynright, headquartered in Elk Grove, Illinois is an intralogistics company offering system integration services and proprietary products. Wynright engineers and integrators design, engineer and integrate: conveyor systems, light and voice directed order fulfillment systems, WCS and related software and intralogistics services. The Wynright Product Divisions complements this by offering conveyor & sortation equipment, directed picking systems, mezzanines, robotics solutions, and WCS & related software and controls.

About Agile Planet
Agile Planet is a thought leader in intelligent robotics and develops robotics software products around its core Kinematix™ robot motion planning technology. Agile Planet’s products result in the expanded use of robots to solve critical real-world problems for manufacturing, life sciences, and defense applications. Agile Planet partners with industry leading robot and control vendors and OEM’s to implement a solution on widely adopted architectures that results in cost effective, reliable, and agile deployments of robots. For more information, visit www.agileplanet.com.