HomeJim ChrzanVP, ContentRoboticsQuick Hits from PMMI’s New Robotics ReportDespite challenges with justifying ROI, and a long learning curve, robots in packaging and processing are experiencing better-than predicted-growth. Here is a summary of findings.RoboticsHow Robots Can Deliver Results Amid Worker ShortageRobot manufacturers, systems integrators, OEMs, and end users agree on the advantages robotics brings to the production line, but ROI remains a sticking point.Robotics5G Infrastructure Will Boost Robot Use in ManufacturingIndustrial robots are often connected using a wired system because current conventional wireless speeds cannot support the level of speed needed for large-scale cloud computing. A 5G infrastructure that carries more wireless data at much faster speeds could change that.RoboticsSecondary Packaging Operations Adopting Robots at a Blistering PaceA new study from PMMI Business Intelligence reveals growth in use of robots throughout packaging but the demands of e-commerce fulfillment are revolutionizing end of line packaging operations, in particular.
