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Skilled workforce shortage

Many industries are facing a similar challenge and that is the shrinking workforce. Food and beverage manufacture's often face a double hit, as their aging workforce approaches retirement they loose staff, but in addition when skilled members are lost there is also the loss of their retained production knowledge.

Ways to solve skilled workforce shortage

Assisted worker strategies

The use of co-bots and robots in general can be an effective way to overcome labor shortages, supporting and assisting workers as they execute their tasks. An additional source of help can come by using AI to record and analyze production processes. This can frequently reveal what many production workers know by instinct and make that knowledge available to the newer workers so that they can also operate at peak performance.

Effective training programs

Training of both automation production experts and line workers is equally important. By utilizing digital twins and sharing insights gained from AI analysis, production can accelerate both.

Changing behavior

Continuous training and review are important for everyone. But equally sharing production goals and operational achievements through Andon systems also lead to a better informed and more motivated workforce. Even basic messaging to direct attention to simple tasks like switching lights off can impact energy consciousness.

Answers about how to enhance your food & beverage production further

Product lineup

Armed for productivity. Intelligent robots ​performing high precision work allows increased quality and efficiency of your process.​
From keeping track of crucial machine KPI’s for enhanced OEE and productivity, to realtime remote asset monitoring. ​
Replace “human experience and intuition” with digital AI machine learning technology. Commission your machines faster.
MELSOFT VIXIO software utilizes high-speed, high-accuracy AI to enable quick detection of defective products. The intuitive software allows making AI models for your products, without the need of specialized knowledge in AI or programming.

Get insides how robotics can solve your needs in food & beverage production

Cobots and humans in modern manufacturing
The popularity of cobots, which are among the most impressive and effective tools of Industry 4.0 revolution, continues to grow. They are used by small and large companies that explore the advantages of a new approach to robotization. Cobots are most beneficial where new applications of robotics are being sought.

Cooperative manufacturing with robotics
Robots and cobots can be hugely beneficial in the production environment, but the appropriate choice of technology and how well it integrates with the human workforce are critical factors in the success of any installation. The decision-making processes can be complex and the best option for any given application is not always immediately obvious.This paper sets out definitions and expectations for collaborative robots, industrial robots and human workers while examining the various factors for consideration including: safety, production quality, production volume, data availability, costs of operation, impacts of long-term changes and how to future-proof the production strategy.

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