Current figures from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) show that the density of robots in Germany has risen to a record level. Experienced companies that have been using robots in their production for a long time are trying to implement new, sophisticated manufacturing steps and applications. SMEs are also increasingly going the route of robot-based automation in order to reduce costs, relieve employees, increase quality and remain flexible even with small batch sizes.

For those new to robotics, the application often fails due to a lack of know-how and project experience. But even companies that have already automated processes with the help of robots and built up expertise reach their limits if they do not plan sufficiently in advance.
Regardless of whether it is an industrial robot or a cobot: in every robotics project there are numerous aspects that must be considered, evaluated and thought through strategically in order not to fall into the time and cost trap and to implement the application in a practical manner. Structured and forward-looking planning is the key to success.

The free robotics white paper “How automation works” from ArtiMinds analyzes the five most underestimated stumbling blocks when using robots and shows which aspects users should pay attention to in order to avoid possible pitfalls. In addition, different areas of application and robot-based solution approaches are presented.
The white paper is supplemented by interactive checklists that help with strategic planning, implementation and selection of suitable hardware and software.

More information and the free white paper are available on the ArtiMinds website: https://www.artiminds.com/robotics-white-paper/