Feature

Robofacturing an affordable world

The trend of mass-customisation of high-quality products is increasing fast. As customers demand more frequent customisations of designs, manufacturers are forced to adapt production lines much quicker than originally planned.

01/11/2021 17:11:39

Most companies have turned to automation as a path to lowering manufacturing costs. However, owning an expensive robot often isn’t economical for factories that operate with short-term manufacturing contracts and/or deal with high customisation.

After the high upfront capital cost of buying a robotic solution, there is a high risk it may sit idle after some time if the production setup changes. Add to the table a number of often hidden costs – such as worker’s training, service and maintenance, or production downtime – and it becomes clear why robotics adoption in small and medium businesses lags.

So, how do we achieve a world where revolutionary new products can be quickly brought to the market in an affordable way, to reach the people who need them? Jungle has set out to tackle this problem.

DPA spoke with Danail Angelov – Production Engineer and Renato Vasconcelos – Head of Robofacturing at Jungle, to find out how.

Read the full article in DPA's November issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.