Cobot approach in industrial production: Things need to notice

As smart automation technologies are changing the face of the manufacturing industry, Cobot in particular and application robots in general are showing that they are reliable collaborators in many manufacturing, especially aviation, healthcare and high-tech industries.

However, to be able to take advantage of cobot, managers need to equip themselves with knowledge of this technology and build a new production plan suitable to the production situation at their enterprises. Here are some basic notes that can help businesses achieve optimal cost effectiveness when applying cobot:

Consider ROI (return on total cost of investment): Small and medium manufacturers that need investments in their automation technology can return as quickly as possible. The average time for this process is two to eight months – according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFBI). Private benefits can be partially calculated in this way, cobot’s costs are divided equally by employees’ monthly salary. In order to calculate the total value and impact of the cobot, it is necessary to consider the short and long term benefits the company receives from the investment.

Understand Cobot’s advantages over Traditional Industrial Robots: Unlike traditional, bulky, portable, affordable cobots that are modified for different applications. The electronics industries use cobots in a wide range of processes including processing, assembling, testing and testing, packaging, or even distribution and coating of circuit boards. Electronics is the second largest integrator of industrial cobot, accounting for 18% of global demand in 2015. By 2021, the electronics industry is forecast to invest approximately US $ 475 million in cobots.

Focus on application: Instead of just looking at the cobot’s plug-and-play capabilities, focus on how it responds to the actual needs of the company. Look at how the cobot performs special tasks or how the cobot system can solve specific problems.

Building a multitasking, flexible system: To know the options on how to use cobot when upgrading and changing factories, look for cobot work platforms that can be customized for many different functions. .

With a clear transition roadmap and carefully prepared infrastructure system, the cost effectiveness from cobot can help small and medium enterprises payback in just 1 month. In general, the success of a business when applying new technologies depends not only on the internal advantages of that technology, but also by the ability of managers.

Productivity and Quality Office