Robotics in Automation

It does require a different way of thinking about robots and its human programmers. It requires a strategic initiative. Robots are no longer a one-off way to solve a singular problem. Robots have to be fully connected to the full enterprise—both to manage the process and to measure its value. Those who have done this, as our new e-book discusses, have found benefits that can be measured in dollars saved and production benefits.

The e-Book looks at the fundamentals of current and future trends for robot deployment, including how the data is being managed and funneled through the data pipeline as well as the size, flexibility and ruggedizing of the robots.
We also look in particular at the medical device industry’s use of robotics. The medical industry is among the most aggressive in its use of robotics for a wide variety of procedures—and it is also among the industries that are the most risk-adverse. The medical industry’s continued example of how to design and deploy robotics points to their value as a solution and should provide confidence for other industries to follow suit.

Robots have surpassed their science fiction lore into smart, effective and efficient automation components. They are every bit as valuable as a PLC or a motion control device. They should be considered an essential piece of your automation strategy—with one important difference. Robots literally allow you to safely link arms with your device.