Richter Optimization enables performance, efficiency and productivity boosts of technical systems and processes – and thus a more profitable operation. By making the best use of system resources, you also strengthen your position against competitors.

For existing applications, untapped potential can often be rapidly activated by a software update, e.g., by an improved process control. The biggest improvements for your system are possible if the expertise of Richter Optimization is already taken into account in the planning phase.

Bottlenecks for a high-performing system can be pre-identified from simulation studies – even before the system is put into operation and without large prototype series. This saves development time and resources and helps to focus on the crucial components of the system in terms of performance, efficiency and productivity. Simulation results can also be valuable for the future development of the system or process.

Sophisticated methods from optimization provide systematic solutions by separating the solution specification from the solution generation. The solution generation is done automatically by an optimization algorithm such that changes in the specification can be quickly mapped to new solutions. Consequently, cost savings can be realized by:

– Targeted solution development, which implies a significant reduction of time-consuming empirical solutions and lookup tables.

– Transparency in the transfer of knowledge and maintenance by separating the solution specification from the solution generation.

Richter Optimization is your partner for problem analysis, solution development and implementation. Take advantage of modern solutions and realize more powerful, more efficient and more productive systems and processes.

Dividella is a Swiss vendor of packaging systems for pharmaceutical products. Richter Optimization has been involved in the development of the new-generation packaging system NeoTOP-x (illustrated above) and has contributed to the following work packages:

– Simulation studies of key components in order to select the best setup for the drivetrain.
– Computation of optimal trajectories for pick- and place systems with emphasis on performance and vibration attenuation.
– Design of new positioning controllers for the electric motors in the drive train to ensure oscillation-reduced positioning.

The FLOAT (Free Levitation for Overground Active Training) is a medical body weight support system for gait training of patients and is developed and distributed by Lutz Medical Engineering. Richter Optimization has designed and programmed the necessary software for the optimal assignment of cable forces. Characteristics of the delivered solution are:

– Guaranteed processing time of less than 0.005ms for all possible scenarios with minimal resource requirements (embedded optimization)
– Full consideration of a consistent geometry of the trolleys
– Guaranteed compliance with a minimum cable force to ensure a minimum preload
– Enlargement of the movement range for the patient up to 20%