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Robots in Automotive Factories: What Worked and What Didn’t – Part 3
Automotive factories have long been using robots. As car companies progress towards automation, they are increasingly relying on robots, especially collaborative robots (cobots), to improve their productivity. For example, the BMW’s Spartanburg site used cobots to take over installing the inside of car doors with moisture prevention and sound insulation....
Robots in Automotive Factories: What Worked and What Didn’t – Part 2
Robots are deployed in automotive manufacturing for various applications, including heavy lifting, welding, robotic vision, and many more. Yet, how much of the automation worked? In part 1, we discussed how Mercedes-Benz did with automation. The luxury car manufacturer integrated robots into their workplace but failed to realize that mass...
Robots in Automotive Factories: What Worked and What Didn’t – Part 1
Robots were used in the automotive industry since the 1970s and today, it is no surprise to see machines in its car factories for manufacturing and logistics. How has automation transformed automobile factories? As technology processes, machines and robots get more sophisticated. Robots are here to stay and they will...