FACTORY OF THE FUTURE this can cause issues for employees such as musculoskeletal damage , as well as mental fatigue . This is where cobots come in .
“ Cobots can work alongside humans to take on this work , preventing staff injuries while improving manufacturing quality as human error is reduced ,” Gray explains . “ In fact , we believe that around two-thirds of the repetitive , manual tasks carried out on the shop floor can be automated using cobots .
WHAT IS INDUSTRY 5.0 ?
Industry 4.0 saw manufacturers integrating new technologies into their production facilities and throughout their operations . Industry 5.0 goes even further , with a vision of manufacturing that is not only productive but centres the wellbeing of the worker .
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