Why the automotive industry is not as automated as it seems

Posted on 26 Apr 2022 by The Manufacturer

Carmakers and their sub suppliers are overlooking a huge automation potential that can help them overcome the labour and productivity challenges facing the industry.

We are used to thinking about the automotive industry as a front runner for robots and automation. In many ways, it also is: If you look at the global statistics from the International Federation of Robots (IFR), 21 % of all robot installations happened in this sector in 2020 making it the second-largest customer base…

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