Built for the Plant Floor
Automation expertise grounded in Tier 1 manufacturing — high-volume production, welding automation, precision inspection, and industrial modernization.
High-Speed Assembly, Body Shops & Transfer Lines
Automotive assembly environments demand zero-tolerance uptime. Dr. Robot LLC brings direct Tier 1 experience — supporting robot-intensive body shops, assembly transfer lines, and engine/powertrain manufacturing cells. We understand production cadence, shift requirements, and the cost of an unplanned stop.
Relevant Capabilities
- FANUC robot cells in body weld and assembly applications
- Transfer line PLC troubleshooting and control panel repair
- Fixture and tooling changeover logic
- Safety system validation for production-critical cells
- Vision-guided assembly and quality inspection systems
Engine, Powertrain & Drivetrain Manufacturing at Scale
Operating in a facility producing over a million units per year demands a different level of automation stability. We have direct experience in exactly those environments — supporting automation systems under sustained high-cycle production demands where margin for error is minimal.
Relevant Capabilities
- ~1.2M engines/year production environment experience
- Cycle time precision and robot path optimization at high cadence
- Fault recovery procedures designed around minimal downtime
- EtherNet/IP diagnostics in high-density I/O environments
- Structured PM programs for sustained high-cycle reliability
MIG, TIG, Spot Welding & Friction Stir
Weld cell support requires both robotics and process knowledge. From EOAT integration and changeover logic to weld schedule management and wire feed diagnostics — Dr. Robot LLC supports the full scope of automated welding system maintenance and optimization.
Relevant Capabilities
- FANUC arc welding cell support — MIG and TIG applications
- Spot welding robot programming and gun integration
- Friction stir welding cell diagnostics and support
- EOAT design review and changeover logic development
- Weld quality troubleshooting: robot path, process parameters, equipment condition
- 400+ robot fleet experience in welding-intensive environments
Vision-Guided Quality & In-Line Inspection Systems
Automated inspection systems fail in predictable ways — calibration drift, lighting variability, or poorly structured inspection logic. We address root causes, not symptoms, to deliver inspection systems that perform reliably across shifts and production variants.
Relevant Capabilities
- FANUC iRVision 2D and 3D calibration and inspection program development
- Cognex and Keyence inspection job optimization
- Dimensional verification and gauging system integration
- In-line reject logic and statistics integration
- Lighting assessment and optimization for environmental robustness
Upgrading Legacy Systems & Supporting Reshored Production
Legacy equipment modernization and reshoring initiatives both require bridging the gap between older automation systems and current connectivity, safety, and performance expectations. We provide practical support at the technical level — not high-level consulting, but actual implementation assistance.
Relevant Capabilities
- Legacy PLC migration assessment (older Allen-Bradley, Siemens, GE)
- EtherNet/IP integration for previously isolated equipment
- Safety system upgrades: adding CIP Safety to legacy cells
- Practical IoT connectivity for equipment without native network capability
- Commissioning support for reshored production equipment
- Documentation reconstruction for facilities with missing original engineering records
Areas Served
Remote support nationwide — diagnostics, programming, and documentation work can be handled without an on-site visit in many cases. On-site support is available by request depending on location, scope, and scheduling.
Down time is expensive. Let's fix it.
Nationwide remote support + on-site by request. Typical response within one business day.