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  • Robots take on tasks such as loading the saw, turning and positioning the boards, and stacking the finished cuts. (© Surplex).

    Carpentry 4.0: when robots and saws take over the night shift

    Autonomous and without statutory break times – Robots can offer real value to carpentry workshops and boost production. However, acquiring such machines is often associated with high costs. Used machines might offer a viable solution.
    Carpentry has been a traditional craft for centuries. Yet, this trade is not exempt from digitalisation and automation through the use of robots. The development

  • In the automotive sector, almost 140,000 new robot units were installed worldwide in 2022 – an 14% increase.  (© Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock.com).

    From Europe to Asia: global trends, supply chains and the role of used industrial robots

    The robotics industry is experiencing sustained growth worldwide, with China in the lead. Germany ranks fourth. Pandemic-induced supply chain bottlenecks for established manufacturers are leading to a slow clearing of full order books – one of the reasons why Chinese robot manufacturers are in higher demand than ever before. Another option is purchasing used units.
    The World Robotics Report rec

  • Fully automatic production lines are already standard in automotive engineering. Suppliers now need to catch up. After all, the drive transition will require maximum flexibility. (© Jenson/Shutterstock.com).

    Suppliers: Achieving the drive transition with used industrial robots

    Switching to electromobility is among the greatest challenges facing automotive suppliers. They currently lack certainty about investments, which are nevertheless necessary. Used automation systems can be purchased in order to minimise expenditure during the transitional phase from conventional to alternative drive systems.
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  • Industrial robots can also be retrofitted in current machinery. A robot can take charge of placement and workpiece handling for automated production with CNC machines. (© Alexander Tolstykh / Shutterstock.com).

    Over to you, robots!

    Will robots save production? Five current trends outline how the use of robots can advance digitalisation and prevent a shortage of skilled workers.
    “The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment.”
    Warren G. Bennis, US economist (1925–2014)
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