System and method of robotic positioning of multiple tools

A system for performing manufacturing operations on a work piece, the system comprising:

• a robotic device with a movable arm and an engagement position on the arm;
• a plurality of drills each comprising a movable spindle configured to receive a drill bit, each of the plurality of drills being able to operated independently from the robotic, device;
• a control circuit that monitors the manufacturing operations on the work piece;
• the robotic device configured to receive instructions from the control circuit and responsive to the instructions perform the following:
• engage a first one of the drills at the engagement position of the robotic device;
• move the first drill to a first position on the work piece;
• disengage from the first drill when the first drill is at the first position;
• move the first drill away from the first position while the engagement position is unoccupied and while the first drill is drilling the work piece at the first position;
• engage a second drill at the engagement position while the first drill is drilling the work piece;
• move the second drill to a second position on the work piece while the first drill is drilling the work piece;
• disengage the second drill from the robotic device at the second position while the first drill is drilling the work piece ;
• and
• drill the work piece with the second drill at the second position while the first drill is drilling the work piece.