Now offering a more technical, in-depth experience for engineers.
From PRWeb June 12, 2019
Leading conveyor system designer and manufacturer, mk North America, has announced the launch of an all new website, mkversamove.com, dedicated to its VersaMove pallet-handling conveyor line. The new site is tailored to the needs of engineers and is designed to make it easier for them to locate technical data, find drawings and request a quote.
Automation and the use of robotics in the manufacturing industry isn’t a new concept, but the market is seeing explosive growth in recent years thanks to advancements in robotic technology. The American factory is now working more efficiently and effectively as automated solutions enter the workforce.
Staying competitive in manufacturing is a difficult task these days. Costs are rising and margins are narrowing, all while demands for innovation in research and development increases across industries.
While some of the challenges inherent to modern manufacturing simply have to be lived with, there are some areas where manufacturers have a great deal of control. Among the most significant is in optimizing assembly production.
When one factors in labor, time, and other resources, assembly accounts for as much as three-quarters of total manufacturing costs for any given product. By making sure assembly production is optimized, manufacturers can make considerable gains in improving overall efficiency and lowering costs. But as with most things, this can be easier said than done.
Since the 1960s, the automotive manufacturing industry has been at the forefront of industrial robotics and automation. In fact, the first industrial robot in history, George Devol’s Unimate, worked welding die castings to auto bodies for a General Motors assembly line starting way back in 1961!
With the International Federation of Robots estimating that the automotive industry will account for at least half of the worldwide growth in the robotics industry through 2018, it doesn’t look like the relationship between robots and car companies is changing any time soon.
