Boston Dynamics robot dog mimics Mick Jagger: spider man's "electric shock" flying over Disneyland visitors. But in the supply chain, robots and automation have become the mainstream.
Jeff Christensen, vice president of products at seegrid, said: "this is considered low-risk. Moreover, it will soon become a bet for operations in the supply chain, which was considered cutting-edge, marginal or risky 10 years ago, "According to McKinsey's prediction, the annual installation of industrial robots will jump from 450000 in 2015 to 600000 in 2022. The company also predicts that 10% of today's manufacturing processes will be replaced by additive manufacturing by 2030.
The convergence of various factors, including the new crown, labor shortage and the maturity of technology at the right time, is promoting the development of robot technology in 2021 and beyond. Like most technologies, robots become more widespread when they are improved as a technology and the price decreases. The introduction of robot as a service model enables enterprises to supplement their business when they need help, or try to increase robots without significant capital investment.
Promotion of new crown
Now, there is demand: the increase of e-commerce business, labor shortage, the shortage of forklift drivers and the instability of the supply chain have put the robot on the right track, especially in building flexibility. In the 2021 MHI annual industry report, 53% of the more than 1000 supply chain professionals surveyed said they were increasing or significantly increasing their investment in robots and automation to make the supply chain more flexible. The study also found that 38% of enterprises have used robotics and automation technology today, and another 38% predict to use it within five years.
How do enterprises plan to strengthen investment in robotics
The need for efficiency and error reduction is also driving robotics and automation in manufacturing, especially for companies engaged in new crown response.
Overcoming barriers to adoption
Betancourt: "although robots are becoming more and more common, they are still new." for anything new, it takes time to build trust. Supervision adds additional tasks until team members are used to working with robots and can really trust their work results. "
