Universal Robots automates Singaporean precision engineering firm

The shortage of skilled labour coupled with rising material and real estate costs have become huge issues for companies in Singapore. Eager to stay ahead of the game, local SME, PLC Industries (PLC), began automating their production lines in February 2014. Armed with two UR10s, PLC is already reaping rewards of increased efficiency, reliability and significant cost savings. "I was most impressed by how quiet the robots function -- you hardly notice them, but they can go about their work 24/7 with no glitches. It is not aggressive in its outlook and gives workers that peace of mind to concentrate on their individual tasks. With a payback period of under a year for each robot paired with the positive experience we have had so far, we are confident in achieving greater success by strengthening our collaboration with Universal Robots in the years to come," says Yong Hock Thye, Business Development Director, PLC Industries. For more information, visit: http://www.machineryautomation.com.au... #Manufacturing #Robotics #AutomationThatTransforms #Cobots