Robotic use rises as manufacturing becomes reshored

Robotic use rises as manufacturing becomes reshored

This article explains how automating with industrial robots can help companies to bring their manufacturing home without any adverse effects on their competitiveness

Very good article, I think 100% automation is illegal in South Africa for just this fact.

saffakanera said:

Very good article, I think 100% automation is illegal in South Africa for just this fact.

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clearly, despite the high cost of the robots, and automation, setup, etc., the high increase in (correct first time) output and production, ability to almost work 24hours, every day, without backchat, F'ing around, strikes, go-slows, and plain ol hooliganism, is a really good way for companies to improve on so many levels.

Been whatching "How its made" series on Netflix, and its quite evident, that so many of the items, products, and food stuffs, we use so much, and take for granted even, will simply not be as available, or at current cost levels, if it weren't for the plethora of robotics and other automation involved accross production.

but yeah.... large scale automation and robotics in ZA is likely to be treated by gov and unions as racism

CeeBee said:

clearly, despite the high cost of the robots, and automation, setup, etc., the high increase in (correct first time) output and production, ability to almost work 24hours, every day, without backchat, F'ing around, strikes, go-slows, and plain ol hooliganism, is a really good way for companies to improve on so many levels.

Been whatching "How its made" series on Netflix, and its quite evident, that so many of the items, products, and food stuffs, we use so much, and take for granted even, will simply not be as available, or at current cost levels, if it weren't for the plethora of robotics and other automation involved accross production.

but yeah.... large scale automation and robotics in ZA is likely to be treated by gov and unions as racism

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The question to ask is WHICH SA companies would employ this. What native SA companies manufacture things?

I can only think of arms companies like Denel and mining companies which mine - maybe robots can be used in dangerous locations.

So which South African owned manufacturing companies could use robots? SAB?

In the past a company like Atlantis Diesel Engines (ADE) could use robotics. That was an apartheid era company which manufactured diesel engines for civilian and military applications.

If anything it would make more sense for Daimler Benz, Ford, Toyota and whoever else to move their plants back home or to more stable environments. They're here because the labour is supposed to be cheap. With robotics, as said, that won't matter.

Of course Chinese worker is probably cheaper and better than a robot will be for many years.

BMW has a lot of robotics at their plant at rosslyn. If you ever get an opportunity you should go on a tour...

Also I don't think a human can ever beat a robot for accuracy and repeatability of many tasks, especially welding/assembly...

Sinbad said:

BMW has a lot of robotics at their plant at rosslyn. If you ever get an opportunity you should go on a tour...

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All car makers have lots of robotics excluding the very top end, such as Bentley and Ferrari.