Role of Robotics in the Manufacturing Industry

Transformation in the industrial sector has brought about many changes in the manufacturing industry. The introduction of robotics, for example, has offered many benefits and lowered the cost of operations. Today, machines take the form of robots controlled by sophisticated artificial intelligence, the sophistication of which is on the rise.

The role of robotics in manufacturing has effected major changes. Here are the different applications of robotic technology in the industrial sector.

1. Handle expansive products on the shop floor, ranging from small to large crates. The products and materials require steady handling. There may be dangerous products that create risk of contamination. Current robotic technology has eliminated the necessity of humans to be in contact with such products.
2. Welding: The use of robotic technology is widespread in welding. Welding refers to the process of joining metal pieces together with pressure and heat. This process is hazardous and requires precision of high order. Robotic technology offers much-needed accuracy, thus easing the task.
3. Assembling large products: The process of assembling products is a lengthy and repetitive task. Minor lapse in judgment brought about by something as simple as a bored mind can disrupt operations. Robotic technology has natural advantage over humns in performing repetitive tasks such as assembly.
4. Painting, gluing, and spraying: Industries have started deploying robots at strategic points in relation to the surface being painted, sprayed, or glued. It is yet another instance of a repetitive job that can be handled better by robotic technology when compared to human workers. Errors are reduced to bare minimum, thus adding perfection to the task at hand.
5. Processing or finishing operations such as polishing, carving, or sawing of products before being transferred to downstream activities such as packaging. Again, robotic technology handles such tasks in a much better manner than humans can. Moreover, such work is performed by robots with varying degrees of autonomy, depending upon the complexities of the task and sophistication of the involved software and hardware.

The above-listed instances are just the tip of the iceberg on the advantages of robotic technology and its applications for the entire industrial sector. If you haven’t already, it's high time to incorporate the same in your industrial operations.

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