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The next industrial step forward will rest on a greater collaboration between people and machines . Applying this approach to machine tending will help to build a sustainable and resilient manufacturing sector . Not only will this improve the working lives of those employed in factories , by enabling them to focus on higher-value tasks , but it will also help companies to optimize their operations and expand production .
The type of collaborative automation that can transform machine tending is vital for the transition to Industry 5.0 . Without it , many manufacturing businesses risk being left behind . ■
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Daniel Pintar www . universal-robots . com
Daniel Pintar is Global Segment Leader for Machine Tending at Universal Robots . Universal Robots is a leading provider of collaborative robots ( cobots ) used across a wide range of industries and in education . Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Odense , Denmark , Universal Robots aims to create a world where people work with robots , not like robots . Its mission is simple : Automation for anyone . Anywhere . Since introducing the world ’ s first commercially viable cobot in 2008 , Universal Robots has developed a product portfolio reflecting a range of reaches and payloads and has sold over 75,000 cobots worldwide . An extensive ecosystem has grown around the company ’ s cobot technology creating innovation , choice for customers and a wide range of components , kits and solutions to suit every application .
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