Case Studies - Industrial Robots

Significantly improved robot system performances and an increased ease of use open up new automation solutions, many of which are outside the “classic” applications of industrial robots. Furthermore, robot manufacturers and system integrators are increasingly supplying flexible work cells with standard configurations, which can be rapidly integrated into existing production systems for standard applications.

Breaking the high-mix bottleneck with intelligent automation

Oct 06, 2026 The future of manufacturing lies in intelligently adaptive systems that move beyond the limits of rigid coding. For years, the industry has faced a critical barrier: traditional robotics require expert manual programming for every unique part. This means manufacturers of all sizes find it challenging to produce small batch sizes efficiently and often at very short notice - a growing demand in today’s rapidly evolving markets.

Breakthrough Robotic Grinding in Energy Storage Manufacturing

Sep 02, 2026 The growing use of renewable energy and the rapid development of electric vehicles have significantly increased demand for energy storage systems such as lithium batteries and energy storage cabinets.

Revolutionizing Solar Farm Construction

Aug 25, 2026 As the global push for renewable energy accelerates, future-focused energy companies are increasingly geared toward leveraging advanced technology to automate the complex, labor-intensive process of constructing large-scale solar farms.

Flexible welding cells help to produce large pressure vessels in half the time

Aug 19, 2026 Italian manufacturer Fedegari Group wanted to cut the time needed to produce large autoclave pressure vessels for the pharmaceutical industry. Strict international standards preventing alterations to the welding process speed or voltage meant that the efficiency of the process itself needed to be enhanced.

Automating logistics to revolutionise the fresh fish supply chain

Jul 29, 2026 In the international fresh fish supply chain, safe, efficient and fast handling of produce is essential. FANUC’s partnership with Icelandic firm Samey Robotics has helped to revolutionise this sector thanks to the creation of automated logistics and distribution centres supported by robotics. Fish can now be landed, processed and shipped to the customer within just 24 hours.

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