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Robots present a common conundrum for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). On the one hand, they can help smaller operations improve efficiencies and become more competitive within their industry. But are they worth the initial investment, time, resources, and risk to implement?According to the U.S. Census Bureau, SMMs (manufacturing organizations with under 500 employees) make up nearly 99% of all manufacturing organizations in the United States, yet they are often the least likely to t …

Imagining an employee who can work 24/7, be completely consistent in their work, never take a vacation, never complain, never get distracted or file a workman’s comp claim sounds like a straightforward way to figure a great return on investment in a collaborative robot. But is it really that simple? Maybe in some cases, but it really depends on the work the robot will do and the associated value of that work. A more in-depth analysis of the overall situation may reveal that the robot …