How to Augment Lean Manufacturing with Robots
Small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses can highly benefit from adopting robots. Since many developing countries are still facing challenges in their manufacturing industry, this is the opportune time to evaluate the advantages of leveraging on robotic applications. Manufacturers have since the emergence of robotics increased the amount of industrial automation.
More than 150,000 industrial robots are sold annually according to Universal Robots, a clear indication that they have become a centerpiece of manufacturing entities regardless of their sizes. This has resulted in enhanced product quality, increased production rates, and reduced the need for human intervention.
These automation efficiencies are fast becoming a principal part of lean manufacturing while helping minimize ...