![]() ![]() The intralogistics of the car factory is an area within the automotive industry where we often see high potential for automation. It is crucial for assembly line workers to have the exact right car part available at the exact right time. The assembly of cars while they move through the assembly line relies on just-in-time delivery. ![]() The remaining processes on the assembly line, as well as the transport, picking and preparing of car parts, are only sporadically automated. There are often around 200 to 300 robots dedicated to this process alone at every car manufacturer. The majority of robot installations in the automotive industry are, in fact, found in the car body production, which includes converting metal sheets into a full car body that is then painted. There are currently many solutions catering to these processes, making automating them generally low-risk and accessible. Machining and welding are typically done by the sub-suppliers of car components, with the welding of the car body, which happens at the car factory, being an exception. Machining and welding are highly automated processes In order to address this question, we must consider the automotive industry as a being made up of two main components: the main car factory, and the under forest of sub-suppliers of car components. ![]() However, is the high volume of robots being reported giving a distorted impression of how automated the industry is? In fact, 28% of all robot installations happen in the automotive sector. How automated is the automotive industry?Īccording to the International Federation of Robots (IFR), the automotive industry was the largest user of robots worldwide in 2020. ![]()
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