How do you manage manufacturing uncertainty with automation and robotics?

2 How can automation and robotics reduce manufacturing uncertainty?

Automation and robotics can help you reduce manufacturing uncertainty by increasing your flexibility and responsiveness to changing demand and supply conditions. For instance, you can use automation and robotics to scale up or down your production capacity according to demand fluctuations, switch between different products or configurations with minimal setup time and downtime, adjust your processes and parameters in real time based on feedback from sensors and data analysis, maintain your equipment and prevent breakdowns with predictive maintenance, as well as collaborate with suppliers and customers through digital platforms and networks.

4 What are some best practices for implementing automation and robotics?

When implementing automation and robotics, it is important to consider your individual goals, needs, capabilities, and constraints. To ensure success, you should assess your current state and identify pain points and opportunities for improvement. Additionally, you should define objectives and metrics that align with your business strategy. Evaluating automation and robotics options is also essential to select the ones that fit your budget, timeline, and resources. Furthermore, you should design user-centric and agile systems and processes. Testing and validating solutions as well as monitoring their performance and impact is also important. Lastly, it is essential to train and empower your workforce to embrace automation and robotics in order to leverage their benefits.

6 Here’s what else to consider

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