Golden data for industrial robots

A method for monitoring an industrial robot, said method comprising:

• configuring the robot to perform a certain task during an integration process;
• storing integration data in the robot identifying the configuration of the robot for performing the task;
• uploading the stored integration data to the Cloud;
• installing the robot in a manufacturing facility;
• capturing production data generated by the robot during operation of the robot in the manufacturing facility and periodically uploading the production data to the Cloud;
• and
• comparing the production data and the integration data and providing an alert if differences between the production data and the integration data exceed or approach a predetermined threshold.

A system for monitoring an industrial robot, said system comprising:

• means for configuring the robot to perform a certain task during an integration process;
• means for storing integration data in the robot identifying the configuration of the robot for performing the task;
• means for installing the robot in a manufacturing facility after the integration data is stored in the robot;
• and
• means for uploading the stored integration data to the Cloud when the robot is installed in the manufacturing facility.