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Mercedes-Benz swaps robots for people on its assembly lines | Technology | The Guardian
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Robots cannot handle the pace of change and the complexity of the key customisation options available for the company’s S-Class saloon at the 101-year-old Sindelfingen plant, which produces 400, 000 vehicles a year.
Markus Schaefer, Mercedes-Benz’ head of production told Bloomberg: “Robots can’t deal with the degree of individualisation and the many variants that we have today. Skilled humans can change a production line in a weekend, where robots take weeks to reprogram and realign.The change will mean smaller, more flexible systems that work side-by-side with humans will replace some of the large traditional robotic machines, including in the production of the new Mercedes E-Class. Mercedes, the second-largest manufacturer of luxury cars, is not alone in this shift to more flexible systems. German competitors BMW and Audi are also testing robots equipped with sensors and intelligence that are safe enough to work alongside humans.
Mercedes buyers should steel themselves for a new raft of excuses as to why that dashboard rattles. Johnnie 5 was having a "not disassemble" day
QUOTE:-
Robots cannot handle the pace of change and the complexity of the key customisation options available for the company’s S-Class saloon at the 101-year-old Sindelfingen plant, which produces 400, 000 vehicles a year.
Markus Schaefer, Mercedes-Benz’ head of production told Bloomberg: “Robots can’t deal with the degree of individualisation and the many variants that we have today. Skilled humans can change a production line in a weekend, where robots take weeks to reprogram and realign.The change will mean smaller, more flexible systems that work side-by-side with humans will replace some of the large traditional robotic machines, including in the production of the new Mercedes E-Class. Mercedes, the second-largest manufacturer of luxury cars, is not alone in this shift to more flexible systems. German competitors BMW and Audi are also testing robots equipped with sensors and intelligence that are safe enough to work alongside humans.
Mercedes buyers should steel themselves for a new raft of excuses as to why that dashboard rattles. Johnnie 5 was having a "not disassemble" day
