The Biggest Problem with Cobots

Are your competitors leaving you in the dust when it comes to automation? Both large and small companies are having to find better ways to compete. Cobots are a safer, cost-effective, flexible solution that is easy to learn and use. So why are some people resistant to installing them? Let’s explore the top reasons that key stakeholders in cobot adoption may hesitate to implement this simple solution.

Manufacturing Engineer

Since the Manufacturing Engineer’s responsibility is to make sure products are made correctly, their primary concerns tend to be maintenance and reliability, ease of programming, and whether the robot will meet quality and output goals. Cobots are fast and easy to program and have long lifecycles, even with heavy use. They can be easily repaired on site and serve multiple functions, driving productivity.

Plant Manager

The Plant Manager’s responsibility is to ensure processes are manned properly, that employees are happy and safe, and quality and output goals are met. Dirty, dangerous and repetitive jobs can lead to low morale, injuries and high turnover. While employees may worry that their jobs will be replaced with robots, but in reality, cobots are the perfect tool to increase safety and job satisfaction. Since cobots perform the identical activity every time, product quality increases, and humans collaborate with the robot to add value to the process. This also provides an easy path into robot operation for the employees who would otherwise be performing manual labor.

Owner/VP of Operations

Maintaining profits and continued growth are the lead goals of the senior management team. To continue to compete on the ever-growing global stage, owners, presidents and VPs must seek out ways to maintain employee loyalty and innovation. Cobots allow companies to make fast adjustments to changing product demands and typically offer a return on investment in 6-8 months. Since cobots commonly do not require safety guarding, automation costs may be reduced with an improved production facility layout. Employee training is greatly reduced since the cobot is easy to learn and use, even for those with no robot operation experience.

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