Robotic And Automation Industry Poised For Further Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- The demand for the robotic and automation industry in Malaysia continues to grow as the country is set to adopt automation and smart manufacturing concepts and technologies. Universal Robots (South East Asia and Oceania) General Manager Shermine Gotfredsen said Malaysia was a key market for the Denmark-based company in Southeast Asia, due to the country’s active interest and high demand for automation. She said Universal Robots aimed to make robot technology accessible to all by developing small, user friendly, reasonably priced and flexible industrial robots that would be safe to work with and can be used to streamline processes in the industry. “Businesses, especially those with tight operating margins like small and medium-sized enterprises, need to look for ways to maximise their resources without compromising production quality. We believe our state-of-the-art robots are the right tools for them to achieve that goal. “The transformation to automation will also help to improve product quality, productivity and profits through long-term enhancement of reliability and cost reduction in overall industry operations,” she told a press conference on Universal Robots’ participation at the ongoing four-day METALTECH-ASEAN exhibition here Wednesday. Tagged as ASEAN’s largest International Machine Tool and Metalworking Technology Exhibition, METALTECH-ASEAN is being held at the Putra World Trade Centre and is open to members of the public aged 18 years and above. On the latest development in the robotic and automation industry in Malaysia, Gotfredsen said the World Robotic Report revealed that the deployment of robots increased by an average of eight per cent, annually, between 2010 and 2015. “The adoption of automation has enabled Malaysian companies to increase production volume by as much as 300 per cent on average without significant payroll expansion. “Some companies have also reduced defects by as much as 90 per cent as a result of automation," she added. -- BERNAMA