Assembly machines consist of robots and/or programmable logic controllers that complete
assembly tasks without human intervention. These types of machines are designed to perform
repetitive tasks with precision, ensuring that parts fit together correctly, minimizing errors, and
increasing production speed and throughput. These machines also are often equipped with
systems for moving, orienting, and placing components, such as conveyors, feeders, and pick-
and-place mechanisms.
Advantages/Benefits
Reduce Costs: Initial investment can be high, but automation can significantly reduce labor and
waste costs over time.
Improved Safety: Workplace injuries can be reduced, and dangerous tasks can be replaced
with automated assembly machines.
Consistency and Precision: Automated assembly systems ensure uniformity in quality by
minimizing human errors and variations.
Increased Efficiency: Automation equipment operates continuously without breaks at
consistent throughput which leads to higher production rates and reduced cycle times.
Flexibility: Automated assembly systems can be reprogrammed to handle different tasks, making them adaptable to changing business and production needs