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Worker’s safety: Signs that it’s time to automate

Manufacturer's Monthly

As Masayuki (Masa) Mase, country manager for Universal Robots Oceania, explained: “Dull, dangerous, and dirty jobs should not be left to employees to fulfil. This is where collaborative robots, or cobots, come in. Masayuki (Masa) Mase, country manager for Universal Robots Oceania.

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Standardizing for speedy turnarounds: Seat belt assembly machine accelerates throughput

Automation Mag

Beyond faster throughput, the SBHA#3 machine presented some unique technical demands, according to Jessy Underhill, PLC and robot technician at Sodecia GTAC. Compared to welding machines with large robots, the Seat Belt Height Adjuster features faster-paced assembly processes in a smaller footprint,” Underhill says.