Product pivots and innovations are coming faster and more frequently than ever before. Especially in auto production, advanced technologies are continually being added to car models, and new manufacturing needs can arise overnight.
That is why flexible automation architectures are desperately needed. It is no longer just about optimizing the same production lines to achieve time and cost savings. Instead, the autonomous technology must be ready to rapidly reconfigure at any moment.
“Manufacturers are increasingly investing in systems to improve agility. The ability to respond quickly to supply chain disruptions, changing demand, and workforce shortages is becoming a strategic differentiator.” — Tim Zimmermann, Managing Partner, ingeniam
This is no easy feat: retaining line production efficiency while adopting new processes requires a new type of leader. Previously, Six Sigma and other optimization competencies were the primary request. Now leaders must take a fundamentally different approach with a stronger focus on proven production innovation, creativity, and technology expertise, with experience building human-robot-AI collaborative teams.
Learn more about these developments in this article.