On Friday 24 January 2020 15:03:46 bari wrote:

> One thing that has come up when using LinuxCNC to control robots in an
> automation cell is controlling more than one robot or machine at a
> time. Or having LinuxCNC control the hand-off of parts between
> machines and/or robots.
>
I don't believe hal would have a problem doing that, although for serious 
lengths of queues I think I'd put a pile between the machines for a 
buffer. That would complexify the hal, but no more than any other flow 
control scheme. And it could be done right now plus fabbing the 
mechanics.
> On 1/24/20 1:33 PM, Stuart Stevenson wrote:
> > Integration into ERP systems?
> > Integration into metrology?
> > Machine cell controller?
> > Focus on lights out operation. I know one shop owner that claims
> > most of his operators already run 'lights out'.
> >
> > Other ideas?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Stuart
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 24, 2020, 1:29 PM Stuart Stevenson <stus...@gmail.com> 
wrote:
> >> What should be the roll of LinuxCNC going forward?
>
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