Transforming Industry: Applied Robotics Role in Australia’s Bold New Strategy

With the publication of the 2024-2025 Federal Budget this earlier this month also came the announcement of a whopping $23bn investment over the next 10 years in the ”Future Made in Australia Package”. In his speech on Tuesday evening, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said ”that the global economy was facing its biggest transformation since the Industrial Revolution”, but what exactly does this investment mean for industry?

How modular Robotic design works 

In the business world, we are bombarded with headlines like “Adaptability: the new competitive advantage” and “Adaptability is key to business growth”. However, when it comes to adaptability, how easy is it to adapt modern technologies such as specialty machines and robotics into your business for that competitive advantage and business growth?

Why Robotics is not always the answer

Specialty Purpose Machines or Robots, that is the question when implementing automated production.

The most financially viable option comes down to the number of axes the product is required to move. If only 1 or 2 axis movement is required then an automated machine, such as a conveyor belt, is ideal from a functional and financial point of view. Maintenance and replacement are more affordable, and it is less complex resulting in faster task execution and fewer people to train.