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To optimize workflow and increase capacity manufacturers are looking to advanced technologies, including robotic automation, to meet demand and stay competitive. However, for some, automating processes without maxing out valuable floorspace can be a challenge. This is where more flexible, yet still highly efficient, robotic solutions are making a difference. Read More

If you’re considering floorspace optimization by adding a standalone robot or a robotic workcell, contacting a robot supplier or integrator to conduct a thorough site audit is a good place to start. This several hour-long process gives an industry expert the chance to meet your internal stakeholders, listen to your operations supervisors, and study how piece parts or goods are manufactured then packaged for distribution. Read More

As high-mix, low-volume production continues to accelerate and permeate the industrial landscape, so does the need for a fluid supply chain. To effectively deal with increased demand and accelerated change, many company leaders are “re-inventing” their plans via forward-thinking strategies and cutting-edge technologies to keep competitive, including the use of robotic automation. Read More

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), simulation and modular hardware continue to contribute to greater capability for robot dexterity, creating more flexible, skillful, and even easier, robotic systems. Highly beneficial to addressing high-mix, low-volume production runs, these solutions are helping manufacturers of all sizes effectively deal with labor gaps, supply chain woes and more. Read More

Technology, consumer demands and competitive pressures continue to inspire the implementation of creative operational strategies. As a result, more affordable, flexible robots are being implemented to deal with supply chain challenges, labor shortages, a pandemic and general market fluctuations. Here are trends and innovations savvy manufacturers can consider when planning for a successful 2022 and beyond. Read More