Automated Process Robotics In Manufacturing: From Competitive Advantage to Necessity
By 2035, industrialized countries that lead in robotics could see factory productivity increase significantly, while the value generated by manufacturing may grow substantially. Even today, automation is changing how factories operate—and recent global crises have made its importance impossible to ignore.
Robots do not get sick, take unexpected leave, or need to stop production for a cigarette break. Automated systems can also be monitored and controlled remotely, allowing factories to continue operating when access to the workplace is restricted.**
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated interest in industrial robotics. Companies that had already invested in automation were often better equipped to maintain production, while businesses dependent entirely on manual labor faced shutdowns, staff shortages, and extended downtime.
**Robotics in Europe
\ I recently looked at how several European countries are using industrial automation and came across a report covering approximately 90 robotics companies in Slovakia. Many of these businesses are systems integrators...
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