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is
inherently
Better
Floor
Space
Utilization - By decreasing a
footprint of a work area by
automating parts of your
production line, you can utilize
the floor space for other
operations and make the process
flow more efficient.
Reduce Waste - Robots are so
accurate that the amount of raw
material used can be reduced,
decreasing costs on waste.
Saves Local Jobs - Instead of
moving your company to a
location with lower labor costs,
incorporate automation in a few
key areas. This will increase
your product through-put and
increase your profit so you can
keep your company in the
current location.
Stay Competitive - Reduction in
schedule and cost attracts
customers. Automation helps
provide the highest throughput
with
least
amount
of
spending.
Robotics as a Driver for Assembly
Automation:
flexibility vs efficiency
generality vs specificity
responsiveness or adaptation vs
preplanning
absorption of uncertainty vs
elimination of uncertainty
lack of structure vs structure
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Problems
Industry:
faced
in
Aerospace
Summary:
In the past couple of years, however,
the general attitude, in terms of
assembly tasks, has really changed. In
fact, a complete mentality switch has
been observed in the aerospace
industry. Aircraft assembly companies
like Boeing and Lockheed Martin tend
to use robotics for some of their
applications. Most of the tasks that
require precision and rigidity on big
parts are now executed by industrial
robots. Since aircraft programs last
from 10 to 30 years, the payback on a
simple assembly task can be very
beneficial. Industrial automation is
now essential for the aerospace
industry.
Thus now in aerospace industry
Investing in automation is now
considered a necessity, rather than an
option.
Reference:
1: A Driving Need for Design
Automation
within
Aerospace
Engineering by Smith, A.L. and
Bardell, N.S. (research paper)
2: SME advanced manufacturing
media group
3: Aerospace Mfg. education
4: Assembly magazine
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