CONTROL & AUTOMATION
SMART AUTOMATION DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN AI!
Universal Robots outlines why collaborative
automation and implementing robots
simply as a tool, is the answer to many UK
manufacturers’ current concerns.
In most cases the automation needs of
UK manufacturers are relatively simple.
They must increase levels of output per
worker to address labour shortages and
a competitive marketplace. Plus, they
must enable greater levels of product
customisation to meet customer demand.
Some will argue the factory of the future
requires a wholesale (and expensive!)
digital transformation, with buzzwords
like artificial intelligence freely bandied
about. However, for those that find this
overwhelming, we have a simple message.
Robotics is nothing to be frightened of. In
fact, you can bring automation into your
business simply by viewing robots as a
tool!
Our cobots are already delivering real
value for manufacturers of all sizes by
carrying out straightforward tasks that
were previously done by hand. They don’t
need to “think” for themselves. Instead they
take on the dull, dirty or, dangerous jobs,
leaving human co-workers to make more
rewarding contributions.
For example, the staff at Singapore-based,
Clearpack has discovered first-hand the
benefits of introducing cobots into its
production line. Clearpack was quickly
able to design a safe, compact and easy-
to-use palletising solution comprising a
UR10 cobot and the LIFTKIT by SKF Motion
Technologies. The right application and
a proper design of accessories allowed
the team put together a system without
a safety guard, negating the need for
additional costs for the installation and
factory floor re-design. The only job of the
cobots is to take on the heavily lifting. Yet
this simple change has helped numerous
Clearpack customers in the FMCG sector to
optimise their warehouse space and enjoy
a fast return on investment (ROI).
To find out more, read the full case study
here: www.universal-robots.com/case-
stories/clearpack/
COBOT
AUTOMATION
TOUR 2019
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