Zurich – According to a survey, the automotive industry is pushing automation and robotics solutions to make supply chains more resilient. The latest edition of ABB Robotics’ Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey places these results in the context of cost pressure, increased competition and labor shortages.
(CONNECT) Companies in the automotive sector are increasingly investing in automation and robotics. This is shown by the latest Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey by ABB Robotics from Zurich and the British industry portal Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS).
According to a press release, this is a key strategy for the coming year for almost a third of those surveyed. There is interest in robots that collaborate with humans, as well as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to reduce manual labor. This is shown by the survey of 473 managers from vehicle manufacturers and suppliers along the value chain worldwide.
"The AMS/ABB survey makes it clear that car manufacturers have learned the lessons of supply chain disruption and are now investing - albeit not without pain - in structures that can better absorb future shocks, rather than waiting for a return to a stability that may never come again," says the London-based platform AMS, which is part of Süddeutscher Verlag.
According to the analysis, this strategy is based on the desire to minimize risks in terms of planning, personnel and other resources. 33 percent of managers are focusing on cost control and tighter budget management. The labor shortage and rising wage costs are among the biggest challenges for 30 percent. Energy and material costs are a key problem for 34 percent.
"The smart factory is no longer a vision of the future - it has become indispensable for manufacturers who want to remain competitive in a demanding and dynamic environment," Joerg Reger, Managing Director of the Automotive Business Line at ABB Robotics, is quoted as saying. More autonomous and versatile robotics are increasingly seen as a practical, short-term solution to cost pressure, labor availability and energy efficiency challenges.
ABB Robotics, based in Zurich, employs 7000 people worldwide. It offers industrial robots, robots with the ability to work together with humans - so-called cobots - and autonomous mobile robots for applications in all sectors. ce/yvh
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