Question

Possible reasons and benefits of using robots in this application (Material handling/ Processing operations/ Assembly and Inspection)

Answer 1

ANS - Reasons and Benefits of robots used in -

Material Handling

Reasons -

• Low productivity
• High Non value-added time
• Workers unavailability

Benefits -

• Productivity: robots are faster and more accurate than humans in most industrial applications, particularly the mundane, repetitive tasks like material handling.
• Quality: by nature, robots are highly repeatable, which reduces scrap and rework processes that comes with human error.
• Flexibility: vision guided robots can perform a variety of tasks once they’re programmed properly, making ROI easier to achieve than ever before

Processing Operations -

Reasons -

• Low productivity
• High Labour costs
• Unsafe operating conditions

Benefits -

• Better quality and consistency: Along with other tech — such as the industrial internet of things (IOT) or 3D printing robots — industrial robots are able to provide better production quality and more precise and reliable processes. Added benefits also include reduced cycle times and real-time monitoring to improve preventive maintenance practices.
• Maximum productivity and throughput: An industrial robot increases speed for manufacturing processes, in part by operating 24/7. Robots don’t need breaks or shift changes, for example. The speed and dependability of robots ultimately reduces cycle time and maximizes throughput.
• Greater safety: Using robots for repetitive tasks means fewer risks of injury for workers, especially when manufacturing has to take place under hostile conditions. In addition, supervisors can oversee the process online or from a remote location.
• Reduced direct labor costs: The cost of having a person handle many manufacturing operations is often more expensive than robot. This can also free up workers so their skills and expertise can be used in other business areas such as engineering, programming and maintenance.

Assembly and Inspection

Reasons -

Very low productivity ( Assembly rate )

Non avoidable operations

Less accuracy during inspection

Benefits -

Cycle time of assembly gets reduced

Highly accurate inspection process

Quality of inspection is reduced

Labour requirement is reducef