3 Reasons for Robotic Automation

Robotic automation is on the rise: according to the?World Robotics Report 2023 , Germany is one of the most automated countries in the world. The robot density in the manufacturing industry now stands at 415 installed industrial robots per 10,000 employees. A similar trend is emerging on a global level. A new record was set with 151 robots per 10,000 employees. But why do so many companies rely on the support of robots?

The market demands ever faster, cheaper and more specific products - at a time when there is a shortage of skilled workers. In order to meet these challenges, innovations are required – a realm where many have discovered the benefits of robot automation. It is considered particularly attractive as it overcomes several hurdles at once and not only benefits employers.?

1. Workforce relief

Experts estimate that the German economy is short of almost 400,000 skilled workers every year. In addition to demographic trends, poor working conditions are one of the main causes of the problem, making it increasingly difficult to recruit suitable workers.

As demographic change can only be solved in the long term, working conditions are proving to be an effective lever. By improving them, the personnel problems can also be solved. Similar to the use of a cordless screwdriver, robots are now simplifying the lives of their human colleagues. They assume tasks that others avoid because of the undesirable working conditions they entail.

Dispensing is a suitable example of this.?Dispensing, i.e. the targeted application of liquids, is not only monotonous, but sometimes also dangerous. This is due to the formation of toxic vapors. With successful automation, a robot takes over dispensing, while the colleague previously responsible for it can pursue more diverse tasks. This relief can also be transferred to other industrial applications .?Machine tending ,?assembly ,?quality inspection ?and?finishing ?are also known for their monotonous and stressful working conditions...Read the full blog here.