Collaborative Robot Case: Labor Reduction in a Metal Processing Manufacturer

"Metal processing manufacturer struggling with labor shortages increases operating hours by 2.5 times through robot implementation" Summary: At All Axis Machining, a metal processing manufacturer in Dallas, Texas, downtime due to labor shortages had led to missed deadlines. However, by introducing collaborative robots in processes such as polishing, inspection, and machine tending, the company resolved this issue. In the first project after implementation, operating hours increased by 2.5 times, and profits rose by 60%. Challenges: Downtime caused by labor shortages, outdated equipment, and space limitations made it difficult to introduce industrial robots. After Implementation: After introducing the UR10, the turnaround time for jobs that typically took 4-5 months was reduced to 2.5 months, resulting in a 60% profit increase from this work alone (with an ROI of 4 months), and operating hours increased from 8 hours to 20 hours. Additionally, the UR10 was utilized for manual polishing tasks, leading to improved quality. *For details on the decisive factors for robot implementation and horizontal expansion to other processes, please see the link. *If you would like to view the list of UR collaborative robots, please download it from the related catalog.

At All Axis Machining, a metal processing manufacturer in Dallas, Texas, a labor shortage led to equipment downtime, causing delays in delivery. However, by introducing collaborative robots in processes such as polishing, inspection, and machine tending, this issue was resolved. In the first project after implementation, operating hours increased by 2.5 times, and profits rose by 60%. The challenge was that equipment downtime occurred due to a labor shortage, and the aging equipment with space limitations made it difficult to introduce industrial robots. After introducing the 'UR10', the delivery time for jobs that typically took 4-5 months was shortened to 2.5 months, resulting in a 60% increase in profits from this job alone (ROI was 4 months), and operating hours increased from 8 hours to 20 hours. Additionally, the product was utilized in manual polishing tasks, leading to improved quality. For more details on the decision to introduce collaborative robots and the operating status, please see the link.