Abstract
PurposeTo relate how even a smaller manufacturing operation can benefit from the application of robotic methods to manual operations.Design/methodology/approachA maker of fibreglass automobile body kits called in a robotic systems integrator with 20 years of experience to automate his manual panel trimming operation. In about three months, the system integrator delivered a complete system to meet all application requirements.FindingsThe auto body kit maker achieved a 95 percent reduction in trimming time and improved his quality as well.Research limitations/implicationsWhile this manufacturer achieved dramatic benefits, not all trimming operations might achieve such results.Practical implicationsKey to a successful robot application can depend heavily on the skills and prior experience of the system integrator selected to address the application.Originality/valueMay provide incentive to other smaller fiberglass panel manufacturers to examine potential applications where robotic trimming systems could provide excellent pay back on the investment.
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