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Robotics + Automation
Robotics and Automation at a Glance The Sector – The Association – The Suppliers
Robotics – innovation driver and core element of automation
Today’s robotics industry is characterized by a high degree of innovation and rapid tech-nological developments. As a core element of automation, robots take center stage in strate-gic business decision-making. And against the background of digitalization and the future of work, they will play a central role, for example when it comes to human-machine interaction.
Integrated Assembly Solutions – much more than the sum of its parts
Out of millions of components, Integrated Assembly Solutions (IAS) creates new products every day. A variety of processes, such as as-sembling, handling, joining, forming, measu-ring, testing, dosing or labelling are important here. The sector’s enterprises design and build the components and systems needed for these tasks – in order to come to smart and highly productive solutions.
Machine Vision – when machines see and comprehend
Cameras generate images that are automati-cally analysed by software. Machine vision sys-tems perform quality tests, guide machines, control processes, identify components, read codes and deliver valuable data for optimizing production.
Machine vision is constantly capturing new fields of application – also beyond the arena of manufacturing – always striving for higher quality, efficiency and product safety.
1. An Exclusive and Global Network
We represent your interests and bring people together to generate ideas, share knowledge and develop projects together. Our internatio-nal events and activities offer high networking quality. Together we shape the future!
2. Market Intelligence
We are statistics experts. From the input of our members, we compile market reports that are an indispensable basis for strategic corporate decisions. If required, we carry out special studies that shed light on opportunities and challenges. In addition, we provide regular in-formation services on selected industries and world regions. Nowhere else will you find such targeted and high-quality market information for robotics and automation.
3. At the Forefront of New Technologies and Trends
Together with our members we are working on the topics of the future:
• Digitalization• Artificial intelligence• Industry 4.0• Machine-to-machine communication• Human-robot collaboration• Future of work• Climate neutral production• Embedded vision• Electric cars• Drive systems of the future• And many more• • • • • • • •
*Forecast 2021, German Robotics and Automation Industry
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4. Tapping into New Markets and Increasing Visibility
We support our members in market develop-ment worldwide - through trade fairs, digital formats, marketing tools, and our offices in Shanghai, Mumbai and Brussels. We are the conceptual sponsor of the leading internatio-nal trade fairs automatica and VISION.
5. Standards Development
Standards are the turbocharger for our indus-try. Together with our members we develop the necessary specifications, guidelines and standards – ranging from ISO-Standards for robotics and VDMA Specifications to standards for Industry 4.0. With our OPC UA initiative, we are currently creating the communication standards for the digital factory of the future.
6. Representing Interests
To remain at the forefront, we must drive ahead innovation and technological progress in Europe. To this end, we cultivate cross-bor-der cooperation, also with associations from all over the world. Our technologies are changing the world. For the better. We are constantly promoting this stance in the public debate about the impact of new technologies and the future of work. We show what our industry is achieving and why it is an attractive employer.
7. Truly Industry-Developed
Our members determine the focus of our work together with us. Our activities are truly industry-driven. Every VDMA member has the opportunity to get actively involved, be it in boards, committees, working groups or other formats for exchanging experience. Those who get involved gain insight, contacts and a head start. Knowledge is the only resource that increases when shared. That is how you reach your goals faster.
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Why Automate?
CompetitivenessAutomation is an essential key to success – especially for manufacturing companies in Europe. Only with automation we are able to sustainably secure our competitiveness today, to prevent an exodus of key technologies, to generate qualified jobs and to capture new markets.
Product Quality Automation ensures consistently high quality with 100% accuracy, infallible quality checks and complete traceability. Without a high level of automation, a wide range of complex products would not be possible.
Better Working ConditionsAutomation can relieve people of monoto-nous, physically demanding or even unhealthy tasks. The baby boomer generation will be retiring soon while birth rates remain low.
This will massively reduce the potential workforce in Europe over the next 20 - 40 years. Increased automation can make a major contribution to solving this problem.
SustainabilityThe world´s population is growing rapidly – therefore it is necessary to use resources effi-ciently. An intelligently automated production can make a decisive contribution to minimi-zing our consumption of energy and natural resources.
ProsperityAutomation is the basis for our prosperity and ensures that products are affordable. The Future of Work
Robotics and automation offer a wide range of opportunities to improve the workplace and job satisfaction. At the same time, the pace of change is accelerating due to digitization, artificial intelligence, aging societies and new business models. To make the most of the benefits of robotics and automation, we need to actively shape these transformations. What is needed is an automation approach that puts
people at the center. This requires training opportunities, collaborative and assistive tech-nologies, and robots that are intuitive to use and easy to program. It is the task of robotics and automation to provide technologies that ensure high productivity and a high quality of work. Both can be achieved hand in hand.
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Workplace of the future: robots assist human workers