Robot controller of robot used with machine tool, and processing system

A robot controller configured to manage production management information of a machine tool and transmit the information to an upper-level computer, and a processing system including the machine tool, the robot and the robot controller. When a processing-start notification and/or a workpiece exchange-request is transmitted, at least a part of the production management information held by the machine tool is transmitted to the robot controller via a first network. The robot controller combines the production management information of the machine tool and other production management information held by the robot controller, and stores the combined production management information as substantially one production management information. After that, when the upper-level computer requests the robot controller or the machine tool to transmit the product management information, the production management information stored in the robot controller is transmitted to the upper-level computer via a second network.