There’s no confusion as to why the demand for automation-friendly processes in manufacturing has grown over the years. Whether you fully or semi-automate processes, cobots in manufacturing can improve productivity, quality, and more!
The same was true for one of our customers. They were new to automation and needed help integrating. So, with our solutions and experts, we were able to help streamline the process. Read on to discover the symbiotic relationship we helped create between their operators and automated solutions.
Why choose to automate?
There are many reasons a company chooses to move towards automation. Depending on the application, automation can do wonders. Collaborating with robots streamlines production, reduces takt time, improves assembly processes, and enhances quality. This is why our customer wanted to integrate cobots into their manufacturing processes.
Automation: Making a difference
In the age of Industry 4.0, manufacturing facilities from all over are moving towards automation and are discovering the benefits of collaborative robots (cobots). Manufacturing with cobots is quite simple. They work collaboratively with operators to complete tasks. While the cobot completes its task, operators can attend to other, more complex processes. This improves the operator experience, optimizes the process, and enables higher productivity levels.
Our customer knew this to be true, so they chose to semi-automate one of their applications and yield the benefits. This made cobot integration the clear choice for their assembly. In the end, they integrated a cobot in their manufacturing process equipped with MicroTorque that would automatically fasten screws while the operator assisted.
Automation made easy
Not only are our experts ready to help no matter what stage of automation you’re in, but we are also making integrating these technologies even easier with the URcap. We understand that not everyone will know all there is to know about automation, which is why we created a program with pre-defined functionalities that act as the communicator between your tool and your cobot. This streamlines the integration process and helps you get back to doing business quickly.
Thanks to this user-friendly program and expert guidance, our customer quickly learned how to program the solution despite having no prior experience manufacturing with cobots. Now that they have integrated automation into one of their applications, they can expect several advantages, including achieving superior production quality, productivity, and efficiency going forward.
Why choose Atlas Copco?
At Atlas Copco, we are excited to lead our customers into the future of Industry 4.0 with intelligent cobots in manufacturing. Whether you’re looking for expert guidance, tools, cobot implementation, or any other portion that makes up our automated solutions, you can find it all in one place.
As this customer continues to automate or semi-automate their applications, we hope they will continue to partner with Atlas Copco for all their automation needs.
Are you ready to enter the future of manufacturing with cobots? Contact our experts today to find out if cobot integration is the right next step for you!
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