In the last few years, the manufacturing industry has experienced a steady improvement in automated processes, and most of it has been made possible by adopting the use of collaborative robots.
Also referred to as cobots, collaborative robots are safety robots that can work safely alongside humans in different manufacturing processes n different industries. The adaptation of collaborative robots poses significant benefits to users. If you are still unsure about deploying cobots in your company, here are the benefits you are missing.
Cobots are easy to install
Installing traditional robots can take days or weeks before it is fully functional/. This is because you have to rearrange your manufacturing floor to accommodate this robot, including building safety cages.
This is where collaborative robots come in handy. It will only take an hour or less to safely installing cobots and have them up and running. This is thanks to the user-friendly software that comes installed in cobots.
This easy deployment makes it possible to use cobots as temporary employees in different departments in an organization if you are short-staffed. Collaborative robots are also flexible in that they can be programmed easily to perform several tasks in a production line.
Process optimization and increased productivity
Process optimization is one of the most common reasons collaborative robots are used. With these robots, industries and companies can greatly reduce running costs.
Collaborative robots reduce the margin of errors in all processes. This minimizes below-quality production that usually leads to waste. With collaborative robots performing tedious, monotonous tasks, your employees can dedicate their time to other more meaningful duties in the organization.
This collaboration between robots and humans leads to higher bottom lines and improved performance. While the initial cost of deploying cobots is high, it saves money and results in a higher return on investment in the long run.
They are easy to program.
Before the introduction of cobots to the robotics market, most companies and industries used traditional industrial robots.
Traditional robots can only work in special safety cages away from human workers since these robots cannot be programmed to work alongside humans safely. Additionally, traditional robots can only be programmed for single tasks at a time, and it requires the skills of a skilled programmer to program these robots.
When it comes to collaborative robots, it is possible to program one cobot for multiple tasks, and they can safely work alongside human workers. This eliminates the need for robotic cages. The best part is that cobots come with user-friendly programming software, making it easy to program even for the least skilled employee. This reduces the cost of deploying a cobot on a manufacturing floor and the time it takes to have it up and running.
Cobots are accurate and consistent
Compared to humans, collaborative robots are more consistent and accurate in different tasks and processes.
The latest collaborative robot models come fitted with technology that enables them to perform tasks with an accuracy of up to 0.1mm. Also, collaborative robots will perform the tasks they are programmed to perform for as long as required. This eliminates the possibility of deviation, downtime, and inaccuracy, which is common when human workers perform the same tasks.
Cobots Influence employees positively.
Collaborative robots can be assigned to perform tasks that are monotonous, unsafe, and boring to human workers. They have the ability to perform repetitive tasks consistently without requiring time off or downtime.
With the use of collaborative robots for repetitive, strenuous tasks, human workers can dedicate their time to more important tasks in the company. With this support, employees enjoy their work more.
They save time
Optimizing industrial processes with cobots improves manufacturing time, which ensures products reach the market ahead of time. The ability of cobots to work hand in hand with human workers improves speed, which is reason enough to consider using them.
Collaborative robots are the future of automation in industrial processes. With all these benefits, you have more than enough reasons to invest in collaborative robots.
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