Collaborative Robots Spot On for Small-to-Medium Manufacturers, But Challenges Remain


For small-to-medium manufacturers (SMMs), especially those with high-mix, low-volume production loads, collaborative robots provide many benefits over traditional industrial robots for certain tasks. But deploying cobots can be challenging. Thankfully, the US’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) can help.

Collaborative Robots Spot On for Small-to-Medium Manufacturers, But Challenges Remain