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Everything robotic: molders can expect quick ROI from affordable, user-friendly robots.(Cover...

By Stewart, Richard
Publication: Plastics Engineering
Date: Thursday, April 1 2004

Robotic automation in the plastics industry is no longer just for large processors. Robots can also help midsized and molders stay competitive through labor savings, increased throughput, improved quality, safer working conditions, and other benefits. While robots have become more sophisticated, they have also become easier to use and more affordable. Even the smallest shops can expect a quick return on an investment in robotics.

The displacement of operators by robots does not necessarily mean layoffs, molders agree, since those workers can be retrained for other jobs

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