Y-Blog

Rising customer demand for products is soaring to new levels, leaving many manufacturers scrambling to keep up with evolving requirements in the post-pandemic industrial landscape. This market pressure, combined with other factors, is prompting manufacturers to re-evaluate strategic plans and sales strategies, determining if investment in capital equipment and peripheral technologies will optimize operations. Read More

Whether new to robotics or looking to build competitive edge, a growing number of decision makers are turning to more affordable, reliable and flexible robots with peripheral technologies to create intelligent factories capable of meeting stringent market demands, and bridging the gap between staff and application needs. As a result, a wider user group – including novice robot programmers – is emerging. 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

A growing number of peripheral technologies are being made to compliment industrial and collaborative robots – such as Yaskawa’s Smart Series line of robots – that are specifically designed to dramatically simplify robot programming. Read More

A growing number of manufacturers are implementing collaborative welding robots. A style of flexible automation that can be easily deployed or redeployed on demand, collaborative welding offers some attractive benefits to manufacturers. Read More