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Collaborative robots are essential in e-commerce and fulfillment

Sustainable growth in e-commerce is also possible in Switzerland thanks to collaborative robots from Universal Robots. Introduce automated bin picking and packing. Thanks to collaborative robotics, a wide range of applications are possible.

Collaborative robots not only strengthen your growth, but also protect your employees from injuries and monotonous work. The collaborative robot can take over and automate many material handling steps.

Thanks to innovative grippers, machine learning and image processing systems, it is even possible to remove all kinds of objects from unstructured containers. Make your e-commerce, logistics and entire warehouse management significantly faster and more efficient.

What challenges does a collaborative robot have to overcome when handling materials?

Challenges in the application

Low costs

The lowest possible costs are an advantage in material handling. Thanks to the shortest payback period on the market, Universal Robots robots are ideally suited for cost savings. You can significantly increase your competitiveness.

Long working hours

Especially at peak times, long working hours are necessary, which puts a strain on your employees. A robot from Universal Robots can work around the clock, significantly increasing your efficiency and productivity, as well as improving customer satisfaction.

Protection of employees

Protect your employees and leave these heavier tasks to collaborative robots.
Thanks to the collaborative properties of the robots, they can usually be used alongside your employees without protective equipment.

Flexible working methods

Small series are often produced. This is where another advantage of the lightweight robots from Universal Robots comes into play: their great flexibility. You can assign the collaborative robot to another workstation at any time and thus also produce small series.

How does the cobot solve the challenges?

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Relevant UR+ products

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Learn all about cobots

Before you make the decision to purchase a collaborative robot, you may want to find out more information about this technology. In this case, we recommend that you take a look at our free resources, the UR+ solutions or the Universal Robots Academy.

Learning about cobots

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Academy

Are you new to collaborative robots but would like to learn how to operate them? Then take the free training course at the Academy.

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UR+ solutions

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End effectors

All Universal Robots certified solutions for end effectors can be found in the UR+ area.
We are sure to find a solution for your application.

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Free resources

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Resources

Take a look at our blog, our support page, download the latest software versions or take a look at the maintenance manuals.

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