1. The cobot is easy to program
Some new cobots are designed to be user-friendly and easy to program, eliminating the need for engineers to implement. Some even have manual guidance, where cobots can learn by example and follow a series of actions required to complete their programmed tasks.
2. Short setup time
The longer it takes to set up automation, the more expensive the initial investment. The high cost of staff training, production shutdowns, and having to hire an external service provider can extend the payback time. For small and medium-sized companies, these can pose a big problem.
Cobots are designed with this in mind, and need to be out-of-the-box functional. The pre-programmed software allows the user to install the robot themselves, so the user can set it up in less than 30 minutes. In addition, the flexibility provided by the short set-up time of the cobot increases productivity and ROI.
3. Cobots can be used for different applications
One of the main selling points of cobots is flexibility. Programming a cobot for a new task is simple and does not require an external service person. This brings versatility into the production line, and cobots can be easily set to perform a series of different tasks on the same day, or to specify a date of work for certain tasks. Cobots can be easily integrated into agile systems, as they allow users to quickly respond to design changes and reconfigure cobots accordingly. Cobots on the market today can take on many roles, typically service and industrial roles. Service cobots are used to provide information, transport goods, or provide security in public places. Industrial cobots have a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, pick and place, packaging and palletizing, assembly, machine maintenance, surface finishing, and quality testing and inspection.
4. Consistency of results
Robots never get tired, so their results are more consistent and accurate than those of humans doing the same work. This makes them particularly suitable for monotonous tasks, as they can perform simple actions repeatedly without degrading the quality of the work. As long as it's set up, cobots can perform the same tasks with the same capabilities.
5. Positive impact on employees
Manufacturing workers are generally worried about being replaced by robots because they are faster, more accurate, and never tired. But the truth is that the probability of this happening is too low. This is especially true in companies with high mix volumes and small batch sizes, as traditional industrial robots are often used with high costs and low flexibility. And this opened the door to what is now known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Information technology is used in smart manufacturing, allowing humans and cobots to work together without reducing the size of the workforce. Workers are not being replaced by machines. Instead, by using cobots, workers can save on repetitive processes and reduce their time so they can handle more complex work, improving the daily experience for workers. Cobots enable human employees to work and take over dangerous, dirty, and tedious tasks, creating a safer and more enjoyable workspace environment.
6. Increase productivity and optimize processes
Cobots take over human employees, where employees struggle to concentrate or maintain consistent performance for long periods of time, while the robot's precision reduces the likelihood of failures and product defects to almost zero. Quickly change the tasks to be performed by cobots, which helps workers optimize production lines and cut costs while maintaining high standards of product quality.
7. Fast payback period
The cost of cobots is lower than that of industrial robots, and the type of application used and the length of time they are used also determine that cobots can pay for themselves in as little as 200-300 days.
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