In this episode, TE Connectivity experts Ricardo Hernandez and Michael Steuer join us to talk about the industrial robotics used in factory and warehouse automation applications, which, while similar, have very different capabilities and uses. They address the advantages of technologies including cobots and AGVs, key characteristics for essential enabling components, success stories, and the unique value that TE offers industrial robotics manufacturers.
This episode of the RS Expert Advice podcast features two industrial robotics and automation experts from TE Connectivity, a leading global engineering partner for today’s innovation leaders and technology entrepreneurs and one of the world’s largest providers of advanced connectivity and sensor solutions. Ricardo Hernandez, Industrial Sales Manager for the Americas (left), and Michael Steuer, Global Account Manager (right), talk about the industrial robotics used in factory and warehouse automation applications, which, while similar, have very different capabilities and uses. During the podcast, they address why industrial robotics and automation are so vital to the continued evolution of the manufacturing industry, the advantages of technologies including cobots and AGVs, key characteristics for essential enabling components, implementation success stories, and the unique value that TE offers industrial robotics manufacturers.
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(1:08) Q1. Michael, please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about your role at TE.
(1:55) Q2. Ricardo, please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about your role at TE.
(3:03) Q3. Why are industrial robotics and automation vital to the continued evolution of the manufacturing industry?
(4:23) Q4. How has Industry 4.0 impacted the warehouse automation industry in recent years?
(5:58) Q5. Why are cobots so popular? What unique benefits do they provide, and what types of manufacturers should consider adding them to their workflows?
(10:00) Q6. How can operators convince owners to invest in advanced AGV, AMR, and ASRS technologies, and where should manufacturers start if they can’t dive in all at once?
(12:14) Q7. A common concern about industrial robotics is the jobs they may displace. What’s your perspective on that?
(12:53) Q8. What essential components do industrial robotics manufacturers need to deliver safe, competitive, and capable robotic solutions?
(15:28) Q9. Since both warehouse automation solutions and cobots operate in industrial environments, I’m guessing that there’s some overlap in terms of the physical and electrical characteristics manufacturers should preference when selecting components for design-in.
(17:08) Q10. Please introduce us to a few vital components and the key characteristics that manufacturers should prioritize, the benefits they provide, and the functions they enable.
(19:40) Q11. Are there any success stories that come to mind when you think about your collaborations with warehouse automation and cobot manufacturing customers?
(20:50) Q12. Is there anything else you’d like our listeners to know about TE Connectivity or your portfolio of component solutions engineered for industrial robotics, warehouse automation, and cobot applications?
TE Connectivity and RS Enable Next-Gen Industrial Automation
TE Connectivity is a $16 billion world leader in connectivity and a leading global engineering partner for today’s innovation leaders and technology entrepreneurs. TE’s long-standing commitment to innovation and engineering excellence helps customers satisfy ever-increasing demands for energy efficiency, always-on communications, and higher productivity.
TE Connectivity offers more than 97,000 products through RS and works closely with the RS team to provide technical support and help you choose the right solutions for your applications. TE products optimized for use factory automation and warehouse automation applications and available at RS include its versatile and rugged portfolio of circular plastic connectors, heavy-duty connector inserts and shield plates, Single-Pair Ethernet connectors, contacts, crimping tools, and cable assemblies, and a wide variety of temperature sensors, proximity sensors, position sensors, and data connectors.
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