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Leading Luminaries and Asia-Pacific Attendees Converged at the Universal Robots "Meet the Cobot Leaders" KeynoteCollaborative Robots leaders and practitioners connected online to share insights on future-proofing manufacturing in Asia-Pacific |
New Delhi, Delhi, India Universal Robots, the global leader in collaborative robots (cobots), has successfully completed the first “Meet the Cobot Leaders” session in Asia-Pacific, a ‘live’ online interactive congress on cobots and their encompassing role in the future of manufacturing throughout Asia-Pacific. The event ran on 6 October 2020, from 10:30 to 11:15 AM (IST).
Leading Luminaries and Asia Pacific Attendees Converged at the Universal Robots “Meet the Cobot Leaders” keynote ‘Collaborative Automation for the Asia-Pacific Manufacturer’ by Pradeep David, General Manager, South Asia, Universal Robots, James McKew, Regional Director, APAC, Universal Robots, and Darrell Adams Head, SEA & Oceania, Universal Robots from 9:30 to 10:15 (IST) on 6th October 2020. Collaborative Robots Leaders and practitioners connected online to share insights on future-proofing manufacturing in Asia- Pacific. Pradeep David along with Amar Barud, Senior Manager – Industrial Engineering, Continental also spoke at another keynote session titled ‘Conquering Manufacturing in the COVID-19 Era with Cobots – Customer Spotlight: Continental India’ at 12:30-1:15 PM (IST) today. The session highlighted Continental India’s journey with cobots enabling zero downtime.
Leading cobot luminaries, Mr. Jürgen von Hollen, President of Universal Robots, Mr. James McKew, Regional Director of APAC, Universal Robots, and Dr. Che Fai YEONG, Director of DF Automation and Robotics and Associate Professor at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, expounded industry insights and answered important questions from industry practitioners and attendees online, with visionary and practical insights on post-pandemic manufacturing, and how manufacturers in Asia-Pacific can be future-ready.
Dr. Yeong, a name associated with robotics and inventions in Malaysia, and a winner of more than 100 awards nationally and internationally, moderated the session.
COVID-19 and Challenges The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 exacerbated existing challenges and exposed new vulnerabilities for manufacturers around the world.
“In Asia-Pacific, business owners and operators have to juggle costs, value creation, and profit. In some locales where real estate is costly, such as Singapore and other metropolitan cities, cobots can be a tremendous help in maximising floor space with human operators and cobots working in tandem to achieve the highest levels of production while adhering to physical distancing guidelines,” said James McKew, Regional Director of APAC, Universal Robots. Surmounting challenges with innovation
Cobots have also ensured business continuity in India. Multinational PC-manufacturer Dell saw a huge increase in demands for laptops as work-from-home and online schooling suddenly surged. With the help of multiple cobots in their assembly lines, Dell was able to meet these increased demands while also ensuring social distancing on the shop floor, with humans and cobots working together. Even smaller businesses like Krishi Group, a Bangalore-based SME supplying irrigation equipment, was able to use their cobot to meet the demands of farmers, despite operating with only 50-60% of their usual staff.
“We foresee cobots to grow exponentially in the very near future in our ASEAN region, especially in the small and medium businesses (SMBs) segment. COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of cobots in many industries. I believe Universal Robots to be a pre-eminent leader in steering the development and adoption of cobots in our region to help businesses succeed against obsolescence, especially since their cobots are especially easy to learn and operate," said Dr. Yeong, moderator of “Meet the Cobot Leaders” conference, and Director of DF Automation and Robotics. About “Meet the Cobot Leaders”
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