Manufacturer resolves advanced manufacturing skills gap with cobots

A Michigan manufacturer wanted to invest in Industry 4.0, but was challenged by the availability of workers with experience as robot operators, programmers, and engineers. They addressed this issue by investing in collaborative robots, which do not require advanced programming knowledge or experience. This decision allowed them to invest in their existing workforce, reducing the number of operators who are involved in repetitive, dull or dangerous processes, increasing job satisfaction and creating higher retention rates.