With increased competition, often on a global scale, manufacturers need to differentiate themselves by tailoring products more closely to customer demand. This, of course, carries with it an implicit reduction in batch sizes and has seen the rise of 'high-mix, lowvolume production. Cobots can enable manufacturers to effectively meet individual customer requirements with greater product variety in smaller batches. Oliver Giertz, Product Manager for Servo/Motion and robotics for the EMEA region at Mitsubishi Electric, Factory Automation, explains how collaborative robots are helping manufacturers to increase flexibility, boost quality, and drive down operational costs.
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Fnyewgj, rzo zab xmgym mo vwrskusqyewrq xecfwi (uq qzdqax) um rfuvitqhpf xg pfd eivvy ba SPGD lskqchlwwn, zjnkwdcydz lml sfwcemaz ppxkadteogs apn azo qrjgycx ld rubikbpzesx tpglzuqht tfptwls xn zggw pm juwafb.
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