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Have you been scoping out robots and automation equipment for your facility lately? If you’re involved in manufacturing, you’ve probably been mesmerized by pictures and videos of automated assembly or packaging lines, robots that weld or paint or other industrial automation. Maybe, you’ve even made some estimations about return on investment (ROI) and how automation could improve your operations. Read More

If maintaining weld quality is a constant battle in your fabrication shop, you’re not alone. With so many factors to monitor – workers, equipment, weld procedures, filler metals, gun consumables and more – it’s inevitable that road bumps will occur in most welding operations. However, there are steps company leaders can take to alleviate these errors, improving weld quality along the way. Read More

When it comes to complex welding automation dilemmas, our experts at Yaskawa rise to the challenge. A keen awareness for industry trends and new technologies, combined with years of application experience, help our dedicated engineers answer an array of customer questions on a daily basis. Since you might have some of the same questions, we wanted to share them here. Read More

If you’re still waiting to take the leap into robotic automation, you’re not alone. Yet, labor is still hard to find for many manufacturers, and ergonomics and safety awareness is pinnacle. Industry 4.0 has ushered in a host of advanced technologies, and company leaders that successfully implement them into their production environments are reaping the benefits. Read More

Designed to work safely with, or in close proximity to humans, collaborative robots (cobots) like Yaskawa’s HC-series models are used for frequent human-robot interaction while operating at reduced speeds. While this type of robotic automation can help provide the flexible production layouts necessary to address rapidly changing customer demands, cobots must be installed properly to safely achieve success. Read More