Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.22
June 04, 2024
…see continued growth in manufacturing in part because of reshoring of parts of the supply chain. I just think there's so many more opportunities in this sector. I'll tell you another thing from Automate, I was stunned by the number of collaborative robots that were on display. Overall, we saw several new vendors and new applications at the show. It's funny because these things go in waves. When collaborative robots first hit the market there was a lot of excitement and then it kind of died down for a while but now, Automate was dominated by them. It opens up…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.96
November 16, 2023
Reshoring is the goal of many manufacturers, but worker shortages have slowed the process of ramping up production in plants on home turf. SUS Corporation, a major supplier of aluminum frames and die-cast aluminum components for the automotive and other manufacturing industries, is one of those companies. In the wake of significant disruption to global supply chains in recent years, SUS chose to return to domestic production in Shizuoka, Japan, to better manage its lead times and introduce greater flexibility. However, the manual and repetitive nature of the production process, coupled with mounting labor shortages, has made it difficult for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.57
October 30, 2023
…the company. Seurat claimed that it is “reinventing and reshoring manufacturing” with its Area Printing technology. Developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the metal 3D printing technology “delivers high-precision, high-volume, decarbonized manufacturing,” said Seurat. The company asserted that it is 100% powered by green energy and has the potential to directly mitigate as much as 100 million tons of carbon dioxide by 2030. “By decoupling resolution and speed, Seurat is creating a scalable process that can compete with traditional manufacturing in every way,” it said. The company noted that it has nearly 130 patents and 145 trademarks granted and pending.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.69
September 29, 2023
…application itself than a specific market. With labor shortages, reshoring is hitting a wall. If companies can't find people, we're able to offer continuing initiatives to help. Another place we’re seeing activity is around the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS Act. If we follow the money for infrastructure, battery technology, electric vehicles, and renewables, it's helping to make existing plants larger or to new greenfield facilities, particularly in the Southeast. This is an ideal opportunity to incorporate AMRs into your operations. What should companies new to robotics look for in their providers/partners? Peterson: It's critical to look for providers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.04
September 13, 2023
…accelerate investment in robotics and AI due to the reshoring of industry, the move to more sustainable supply chains, and long-term labor shortages.” “Our Robotics Campus will help us to serve our customers more efficiently and support new and existing sectors like automotive, electronics, logistics, healthcare, e-commerce, and pharmaceuticals to unlock the full potential of automation,” he said. Campus to enable collaboration ABB added that its new campus will enable close collaboration with customers and partners to develop systems in a safe and functional environment. Customers will be able to test their ideas and experiment with the latest automation innovations…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.69
September 08, 2023
…opportunities, which is why we started A3 Mexico. Will reshoring and nearshoring help U.S. manufacturing and automation? Harry Moser, founder of the Reshoring Initiative, has said that one barrier to more reshoring is the lack of a skilled manufacturing workforce. We still have to have people to operate automation. We could bring back more jobs if we had more skilled workers. Reshoring has been a minor component to the growth of the industry. In fact, we're more likely to see nearshoring to places like Mexico. North America will still benefit. A look at different types of robots and AI While…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.60
September 04, 2023
…that business, government, and academia should make retraining and reshoring higher priorities. Robots to augment and recruit workers According to a study last year by Veo Robotics, 57% of manufacturers aren't worried about robots taking jobs but rather about finding ways to augment their existing workforces. “A people-centric approach to digital transformation ensures manufacturers have a workforce that is prepared to thrive alongside robots and automation,” wrote the National Association of Manufacturers in its “Top 8 Manufacturing Trends for 2023.” Several organizations have observed that not only can robots and automation help small and midsized enterprises (SMEs) be globally competitive,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.17
August 31, 2023
…U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. An increasing trend towards reshoring tasks in North America is another contributing factor, said A3. “Record attendance at trade shows such as Automate in Detroit this year show even greater interest in robotics and automation than ever before, but as these numbers show, not all are ready or able to pull the trigger just yet,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. “When the economy improves, however, the companies who have learned about the latest innovations in automation and how they can help them increase productivity, deal with labor shortages and get to market faster will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.23
August 11, 2023
…ongoing growth was driven by factors including labor shortages, reshoring initiatives, and rising e-commerce demand, said the IFR. A spinoff of the University of Washington, Olis Robotics claimed in a release that its Olis Connect system can significantly improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and address costly robot downtime. “Robot downtime can cost a large plant over $1 million per hour. When every minute counts, you need to leverage remote tools to react as quickly as possible, no matter where you are,” said Fredrik Ryden, CEO of Olis Robotics. “Our technology is ingeniously simple to use and intensely practical in terms…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.65
July 10, 2023
…with small and midsized manufacturers. He also spoke about reshoring. Is that something Markforged thinks a lot about – this trend of bringing production closer to where the products are actually getting designed and used? Burd: Absolutely. The closer the design loop and production loop, the more quickly and with more agility you can address and solve problems. In this case, it's a shortage of labor. [Manufacturers] are trying to automate traditionally manual processes and improve the efficiency of factors. And for these small and medium-sized businesses, they're having challenges hiring. They're looking to continue to grow as demand in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.35
June 02, 2023
…widely noted growth driver for robotics is nearshoring and reshoring in the wake of the massive supply disruptions experienced during the pandemic. The thinking is that more supply chains will mitigate risk by sourcing components or products within North America, and to keep this supply base cost competitive, increased use of robotics will be in order. A few key Automate trends On the exhibition hall floor, a few trends were apparent that should help the robotics market grow across multiple industries, including fulfillment centers and warehousing. These include: Bigger payload cobots, which blend the simplicity of smaller cobots with a…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 33.42
May 25, 2023
…accessible to small and midsize enterprises. Labor shortages, the reshoring of production, competitive pressures, and government incentives are encouraging smaller businesses to evaluate and adopt robots. They are proving useful for tasks such as materials handling, piece picking, welding, and cleaning. Companies can now scale quickly, thanks to advancements in both hardware and software. And with robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) payment models, customers may not need to make major capital investments upfront. That’s not all. Robotics software is also evolving to provide greater visibility into operations, make robots more dextrous and agile, and gather and process data to train machine learning systems.…
