FEATURE Robotics & Motion Control
Autonomous mobile robots in a just-in-time production environment
Mobile robots are currently seen as a critical component of ‘Industry 4.0’ and their adoption rate into production processes is expected to increase in the next few years. With the release of its Fleetware management software, Sorion enables seamless integration of robots into the manufacturing environment
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sale of hand wash and toilet rolls to the public, the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked the sell-out of another item. Amidst the frantic switch to work-from-
home for many workers, robots are being used to shore up companies’ production as they struggle to keep up with increasing demand. Robot arms can be effectively used to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks, freeing up staff to do more meaningful work. At the forefront of this innovation is
bots.co.uk, a company that specialises in
providing a range of different cobot arms at a hourly rate of £2.70 per hour paid monthly. This concept is really taking off when manufacturing needs to stay operational but the lock-down is causing staffing issues. Once installed the robot can be remotely monitored to check the tasks performed and productivity. Commenting on this soaring demand, Tim Warrington says: “We have totally run out of
robots at the moment but we are due more in the next couple of weeks. Demand for robot hire has risen so fast that we just couldn't keep up with it.” "food packaging industry as well as plastic moulding companies in the medical sector are the main sectors"
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Web:
www.sorion-group.com CONTACT:
Sorion Electronics Tel: 0121 4548966
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