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COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS..

Cost: As cobot technology develops, so the cost
of manufacture and therefore purchase reduces.
However, investing in a cobot or two is
undoubtedly a significant time and money cost –
learning how best to integrate a cobot will take
time. But when compared to the constant rise in
labour cost, and the ability to put that labour to
more effective use, we may have reached the
financial tipping point.

Purpose: Budget permitting, it’s tempting to
acquire a cobot immediately. LG Motion have
been painstaking in making sure a cobot is the
right fit for their customers. They offer a
consultative approach, looking at current
systems and seeing first if there is a motion
control solution. Businesses need to understand
their own processes and break them down: could
a cobot enhance any area, financially or
logistically?

LG Motion might have the technology ready
to sell on to their partners and customers, but
they are also advising them to carefully consider
their options. Is their business actually ready for
cobots? Are cobots the right fit for the
business’ purpose?
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