Technology that is easier to manage is often embraced by more people due to the inherent appeal of convenience and efficiency.
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For manufacturing companies, costs and margins are a constant battle but with energy costs at three- or four-times their “normal” levels, high material inflation and a shortage of skilled labour, the period since 2020 has been particularly savage. On top of this, industry must decarbonise at a faster rate than ever before.
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With an impressive background of business development in advanced welding and a passion for cultivating strategic partnerships, Mike Russell has joined KUKA Systems UK.
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What is ISO 9001? ISO 9001 is a powerful business improvement tool, providing a framework for businesses to consistently meet customer expectations. Adopted by over one million organisations across the world, the certification is used by businesses continually to monitor, manage and improve the quality of their products and services. Over 18,000 ISO 9001 certifications have been awarded to clients that have achieved management excellence.
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From price increases to shortages of skilled labour, industrial companies are under increasing pressure to meet demands for quality, volume and speed. In a pilot project, KUKA and HELLER (a producer of CNC machine tools) have developed a solution to these challenges, using a KUKA KMR CYBERTECH to load and unload machines automatically with tools and provide relief to employees.
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There is a proven case for the utilization of robotics within the food and beverage industry. Production pressures continue to squeeze manufacturers, as they grapple with challenges such as skills shortages, transient labour, competition and an ever-increasing demand for products.
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A change in regulations to limit the maximum weight of a flour sack in France from 40 to 25 kilograms brought family mill Moulins Bourgeois to the limit of its delivery capacity. For the same scope of delivery, around twice as many flour sacks had to be packed, transported and loaded, and this in turn led to the company looking to an automated solution with the help of KUKA robots.
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Industry 4.0 combines production with the latest modern information technology and automation systems. This is based on intelligent, digitally linked systems that connect plant and machinery. KUKA and KEB Automation have developed a solution that demonstrates how this works in practice.
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