If you run your own manufacturing business then you are aware of the problems that arise every single day and sometimes it can be incredibly frustrating when you do all that you can to make sure that these issues don’t arise and yet they just seem to happen anyway. You feel that you’re not in control of your processes and you’re constantly taking it out on your staff even though it’s not really their fault and it requires some much needed time and money to get the business the way you want it to be.

Nobody really likes change especially when it comes to their business processes because they have a notion in their head that they have been doing it like this for years and so there is no need to change it. The unfortunate thing is that your competitors are changing every single day and they are introducing things such as PLC automation into their overall processes and they are pulling ahead of you every single day. You can’t keep fighting modern technology because it can provide your business and your staff was so many benefits and the following are just some of those.

• Your operating costs are reduced – When you introduce automation and specifically robotics into your manufacturing processes then things are done much more quickly and with much less mistakes. Any machine a robot can usually do the work of up to 5 people at any one time and this means that you’re saving money on labour costs and you’re also saving money with regards to utility bills.
• Improved health and safety – As managers and business owners, we are always worried about staff health and safety when they are working around moving parts and machines that are incredibly heavy. By automating your processes and using machines to do the work, staff are protected in the overall factory environment.
• Exceptional return on investment – After the initial costs of setting up and automation system, your operating costs reduce almost immediately, lead times are also reduced and so output goes up and profits follow suit. The vast majority of businesses that could and automation system into place report making all of the money back initially spent in a short period of time and then everything after that is just pure profit.

Automation may be the solution to the vast majority of your business problems and it will allow your business to be more competitive. Your production output will increase and this means that you can meet new orders and you can take on many new customers.