Robots are here.
Not just robots, but an entire army of robots. Fanucs, Kukas, Comaus, Nachis and Mitsubishi robots.
And, they are gradually but convincingly overtaking the many operational aspects of this technology-driven economy.
We take a statistical look at how robotics appears to be transforming the many sectors of different industry verticals, validating the transformation with handpicked case studies in the process. This is where the robotics driven transformation will travel from conceptualization to documented realization.
In this week’s edition, we talk about robotics is transforming the manufacturing sector:
Incredible Stats by Manufacturers Who Turned to Robotics
The Automotive Industry – Making the Case for Producing More
The automotive industry has been leveraging robotics more so than any other industry vertical, to optimize the manufacturing process of automobiles.
- For instance, Ford Germany, the subsidiary of legendary automaker the Ford Motor Company, has a co-bot stationed at its factory floor, that collaboratively works with its human colleagues, assisting them in the car production process.
As the under-production Ford Fiesta cars funnel all the way down through the production cycle, a Kuka-built robot fits shock absorbers into the wheel arches of these cars.
- Another example, could be found at the Ford’s car assembly plant in Hangzhou in East-central China, where at least 650 robots take active part in the manufacturing of utility vehicles and midsize sedans.
And this deployment has been worth the invested value.
Reviewing the ROI from the perspective of the US automotive industry alone, the industry has documented a 16% increase in production capacity, every year, for the last 7 years, thanks to the industrial robots.
The Shoe Making Industry – Making the Case for Reducing Production Time
Automation in footwear making industry was once thought to be a distant reality. Merely because, shoe-making involves large amount of variants, with plenty of complexities in its manufacturing, assembly and packing processes.
However, not only has the industry adopted the automation trend, but it is also benefitting from it.
- Adidas is leading the way for robotic deployment in shoe making industry, when it opened a robotic shoe manufacturing plant in Germany, last year. The process of manufacturing a pair of Adidas sneakers, which previously took weeks to complete, can now be successfully completely in about 5 hours.
- Another company, KEEN Inc., that makes outdoor and lifestyle footwear, has been automating its production process with the help of a robotic cell. The robotic cell features two robots that weave together the cords found in the upper portion of each shoe. The deployment has helped KEEN to reduce cycle time by up to 25 percent. The company has more than 1000 retail locations in the United States.
The increased deployment of robotic solutions across the manufacturing sector of different industry verticals is helping businesses improve their production capacity and reduce overall production cycle time.
Where do you lie in this spectrum of robotics driven transformation?
Struggling to make the transition? Contact UsedRobotsTrade today. We’re a leading used industrial robots and robot parts supplier, and leverage the many benefits of robotics driven transformation.