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…maximizing productivity and “near-shoring” or reshoring manufacturing. Robots can partially or fully automate the electronics testing process, providing an extra efficiency boost before and after manufacturing. Some manufacturers are even boosting their efficiency by running fully automated night shifts. Newark, N.J.-based ZAGO applied this exact tactic with robots from Robotiq to meet demand despite staffing shortages. The robots could run…
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…going away. Have trends like reshoring of manufacturing increased, and what do they mean for supply chains? Stephen Dryer, FORTNA. Source: LinkedIn Dryer: In the immediate term, customers can't follow a just-in-time model anymore. To rely on the warehouse or DC [distribution center] in a tight time frame means more storage capacity. The micro-fulfillment trend is putting capacity closer to…
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…very motivating goal.” Povlsen predicts reshoring will help drive automation The UR President predicts an increasing need for automation in the coming years, driven by several different things: a desire to protect employees from dangerous and monotonous tasks; reshoring, where companies move production closer to home in response to an uncertain world; and above all, a shortage of labor which…
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…China, and many are considering reshoring,” said Patrick Sobalvarro, president and CEO of Veo Robotics, at The Vision Show last week in Boston. “But total productivity growth hasn't improved. Increased use of automation and fixed capital can introduce inflexibility,” he said. “Bernstein Research noted an inverse relationship between automation levels and labor productivity.” “That's why collaborative robots have seen the…
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…and European enterprises have considered reshoring or near-shoring operations to build resilience. However, a significant “education gap” exists in the skills needed for reshoring and automation to succeed, according to a global ABB survey. “The world is constantly evolving—businesses are shifting existing structures and adopting new technologies to future-proof their operations for a variety of challenges and uncertainties, with robotic…
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…findings from its 2021 index reshoring report and found that the trend will likely continue for the next few years. “Seventy-nine percent of executives surveyed who have manufacturing operations in China have either already moved part of their operations to the U.S. or plans to do in the next three years, and another 15% are evaluating similar moves,” the report…
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…national competitiveness. With onshoring and reshoring of manufacturing back to the U.S., robots can help address supply chain issues. We want to build robots that are indispensable. Developers have to build robots that improve the ways people live so it's hard for them to imagine doing their jobs without robots. The promise of technology has largely been about the idea…
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…industries to benefit from cobots, reshoring “Healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and e-commerce demand went up because consumers couldn't go out like normal [during the COVID-19 pandemic], said Finazzo. “We're seeing new customer activity at record highs.” “In addition, collaborative robots subsidize labor rather than replace it,” he said. “You can take one skilled person, add three robots, and still come out ahead.…
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…the pandemic. Some companies are reshoring manufacturing activities, reducing reliance on overseas partnerships. Manufacturers should also accept new ideas for securing and strengthening supply chains to avoid future challenges, should a similar pandemic or political tension occur. Enhanced factory digitization Digitization increases autonomy and efficiency on the factory floor. Industry 4.0 is all about the smart factory. Companies are focusing…
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…is driving the interest in reshoring/nearshoring and, as a result, the demand for more automation. He underscored the role of robotics in facilitating reshoring or nearshoring efforts, addressing supply chain concerns and maintaining global competitiveness for U.S. businesses. Once confined to the automotive industry, automation and robotics have significantly expanded across multiple industries and sectors across the United States, including…
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…is driving the interest in reshoring/nearshoring and, as a result, the demand for more automation. He underscored the role of robotics in facilitating reshoring or nearshoring efforts, addressing supply chain concerns, and maintaining global competitiveness for U.S. businesses. Once confined to the automotive industry, automation and robotics have significantly expanded across multiple industries and sectors across the United States, including…
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…most pressing needs, especially as reshoring becomes a prominent means to address ongoing supply chain backlogs,” he added. ABB to show AMRs from ASTI acquisition At Booth 1832, ABB will provide full-motion demonstrations of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) it acquired with ASTI Mobile Robotics last year. The Auburn Hills, Mich.-based company claimed that it is…
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…accelerate the trend towards further reshoring of US manufacturing. It also creates better jobs and attract younger generations to the industry,” Peters said. Robotics group aims to remove barriers to robot adoption While most manufacturers have acknowledged the need for automation, mainstream adoption is still slow. Both Gain & Co and HowToRobot said they are changing that by removing some…
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…in global markets and allow reshoring of production using automation tools such as robots, machine vision and artificial intelligence,” said Brian McMorris, president of Futura Automation. “READY Robotics speeds up and simplifies the development and execution of robot manufacturing systems,” he said. “Our team will provide the required training and support to quickly and economically implement robotic solutions.” CNC machine…
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…Source: Machina Labs RaaS and reshoring Machina Labs said it can supporting rapid deployment and scale up with no upfront investments in tooling. It also enables the remanufacturing of parts and components that are no longer in production and for which machinery or dies are no longer available. A robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model replaces capital expenditure costs while preserving and creating…
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