Robots! Watch out!

photo credit: Cle0patra

Here’s an interesting paper on the role of robotics in a Lean environment; the conclusion:

Robots help achieve higher production quality at a reduced operating cost compared to manual manufacturing. They help produce more parts with fewer defects sing less equipment while maintaining their flexibility for future changes. Their capability is only increasing with time. Major robot manufacturers are regularly upgrading their robots with increased payload capacity, greater accuracy, increased reach and range of motion, speed and acceleration, faster communication with external equipment, better safety features, lower operational cost, to name a few.The most significant impact to lean manufacturing related to robots lies in their ease of use.

Beware though, it’s a slippery slope to this:

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