Okay, maybe we are not yet at the level of DoorDash, but we recently delivered and installed a CNC machine tending robot within two days of receiving the purchase order from a new client for our FC02 standard cobot solution. …
Tag: collaborative robots
Collaborative Robots Are Starting to Make Offshoring Less Attractive
Automation is proving to be an important link between large companies and their localization strategies. It enables not only localization in manufacturing, but innovation – and at lower costs and higher efficiency. The advances in collaborative robotics are having a positive …
Automation is Key in Times of Crisis
The COVID-19 or Coronavirus disease news is everywhere with things changing by the day. The most recent developments are school closures across many states, restaurants and bars only being allowed take out and delivery, or drive-through’s, and hundreds of companies …
Informational Webinar on Tackling COVID-19 Questions from IMA
The Illinois Manufacturing Association (IMA) held a webinar to assist company leadership in managing the COVID-19 virus and planning to be prepared for a multitude of scenarios. We are currently at 288 confirmed cases in the state. This virus is …
Cobot ROI – Part 1
Chances are if you’re in the market for a collaborative robot, you have to get endorsements from others in the company which starts with doing your homework. Aside from the benefits of automation, you will want to know what the …
Cobot ROI – Part 2
Now that you know how to go about calculating ROI on a potential cobot purchase, we wanted to next cover some additional ROI benefits you may not have thought of yet. With the introduction of a collaborative robot, you are …
Starting 2020 with Collaborative Robots: Webinar Recap
Joe Campbell, Senior Manager, Strategic Marketing & Applications Development for Universal Robots, did a webinar yesterday in conjunction with Assembly Magazine on Starting 2020 with Collaborative Robots. 1. He began with talking about the serious labor shortage within the manufacturing …
In with the New: Technologies Improving Modern Manufacturing
While the word “manufacturing” may conjure up the images of dark, cold factory floors of yesteryear for some, present day manufacturers are anything but staid. Manufacturing in the 21st century has become one of the most progressive and in many …
Often Overlooked Keys to Cobot System Design for Machine Tending
As cobots become more widely understood and utilized in machine tending operations, lots of focus and attention is rightfully placed on the cobot and the waypoints of the operation. However, there are a few other aspects that can be missed …
Beyond the ‘Bot: What Really Goes into Cobot Implementation?
Cobots are taking the machining world by storm, with demand growing by more than 40% annually. The futuristic Cobot “arm” is becoming more widely recognized, but what else really is needed to take a Cobot out of the box and …