Manufacturing Today Issue - 229 Oct 2024 | Page 12

Main Interview ___________________________________________
“ I think one of the biggest challenges now is whether manufacturers can make the strategic decision to implement robotics at scale . Implementing a single robot may not be adequate to demonstrate value , you need to look at the bigger picture . As such , it ’ s important to regularly evaluate when the time is right to adopt robotics in a way that optimizes operations . For instance , BrainOS ® -powered autonomous floor care robots increase cleaning capacity amid labor and operational challenges . Organizations can leverage intelligent tools to automate workflows , optimize operations , reduce costs , and unlock valuable insights .
Actionable insights
“ If it ’ s difficult to find enough people to perform cleaning tasks , for example , then robotics provides a possible solution . While the savings may not be immediately evident on a single site , imagine multiple locations and the benefits become clearer . It ’ s all about asking the right questions and ensuring that the robots complement the workflows . Manual cleaning is timeconsuming . Autonomous robots help free employees from repetitive tasks so they can focus on other valuable tasks , while also enabling them to upskill by becoming robot managers . Staff are empowered to achieve their full potential while robots maintain high cleaning standards . Leveraging performance data and analytics from robots facilitates continual optimization of cleaning operations . Brain Corp ’ s suite of reporting tools provides actionable insights , including being able to see what has and hasn ’ t been cleaned . The robots intelligently perceive their surroundings and immediately react to obstacles , helping prevent accidents and equipment damage ,” he elaborates .
“ By constantly evaluating processes and resolving problems , we ’ re able to improve the robots ’ performance . If one robot experiences an issue in situ , we ’ ll resolve the challenge , which means if we solve it for one , we solve it for all . This process of refinement comes from ironing out complications . Detailed performance statistics and heat maps generated by our platform provide valuable , actionable insights . Analyzing this cleaning usage data allows you to easily identify areas for improvement and optimize schedules and routes . You ’ ll also have the compliance reporting required to quantify productivity . This data can drive decision making and enable process optimization .
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