Collaborative Robot Case Study: Aido Industry Co., Ltd. Air Blow Process Automation

"After the introduction of collaborative robots, a Japanese company doubled its productivity" Summary: Aido Kogyo, which manufactures automotive parts through aluminum die casting and machining in Obu City, Aichi Prefecture, faced the challenge of low profit margins despite increasing sales due to a chronic labor shortage. While devising countermeasures, they encountered UR robots at a trade show, realized they could develop the system in-house, and began implementation, now operating 40 UR robots. Challenges: There is a labor shortage, and labor costs such as the salaries of temporary employees are high, resulting in no increase in profits despite rising sales. Traditional industrial robots incur system costs, making it difficult to take the plunge into implementation. After Implementation: In three years, they introduced 40 UR robots, doubling productivity. Furthermore, by incorporating human wisdom into the robots, it became possible to further enhance productivity. *For details on the decisive factors for robot implementation and horizontal deployment to other processes, please see the linked page. *If you would like to view the list of UR collaborative robots, please download it from the related catalog.

Aichi Prefecture's Obu City is engaged in the OEM manufacturing of automotive parts through aluminum die casting and machining. Aido Industry faced the challenge of low profit margins despite increased sales due to a chronic labor shortage. While devising countermeasures, they encountered 'UR Robots' at an exhibition and realized they could develop the system in-house. They began the implementation, and now 40 UR robots are in operation. The challenges included a labor shortage, which resulted in high labor costs such as the salaries of temporary employees, leading to stagnant profits despite increased sales. Traditional industrial robots incurred high system costs, making it difficult to proceed with their introduction. Over three years, they introduced 40 'UR Robots,' doubling productivity. Furthermore, by incorporating human intelligence into the robots, it became possible to further enhance productivity. For details on the decisive factors for robot introduction and horizontal expansion to other processes, please see the linked page.