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News Release from: ABB Robotics
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 September 2007
UK roadshow to demonstrate robotics
benefits
To educate UK manufacturers about the productivity and competitive benefits of robotics, ABB Robotics has organised a free roadshow to visit 12 venues.
ABB iis to tour the UK to help communicate the benefits that can be derived from investing in robotic technology Taking place between September and November, 2007, the free roadshow will visit 12 venues throughout the UK and will show visitors how integrating robots into a process can have a major impact on productivity, efficiency and competitiveness
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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As well as interactive demonstrations, the roadshow will include experts from ABB and guest speakers from relevant associations who will be on hand to explain the many benefits that robots can bring.
Visitors will be able to learn from examples of UK and overseas companies that are already enjoying the benefits of adopting robotic technology, including greatly enhanced competitiveness and productivity.
There will also be a working robot demonstration to show how easily robots can be programmed and operated.
The roadshow forms part of ABB's ongoing campaign to promote the key benefits of robotic technology to UK companies, including the following.
* Reduced operating costs.
* Improved product quality and consistency.
* Improved quality of work for employees.
* Increased production output rates.
* Increased product manufacturing flexibility.
* Reduced material waste and increase yield.
* Compliance with safety rules and improve workplace health and safety.
* Reduced labour turnover and difficulty of recruiting workers.
* Reduced capital costs, including inventory and work-in-progress.
* Space savings in high value manufacturing areas. Request free introductory details about products from ABB Robotics ...
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