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Bharat Fritz Werner and Universal Robots partner for affordable automation solutions

Bharat Fritz Werner and Universal Robots partner for affordable automation solutions

Industry News
Jan 25,19

This partnership between the Danish robot manufacturer and BFW will leverage the productivity in the MSME segment by integration of collaborative robots in manufacturing processes.

Bharat Fritz Werner and Universal Robots partner for affordable automation solutions

This partnership between the Danish robot manufacturer and BFW will leverage the productivity in the MSME segment by integration of collaborative robots in manufacturing processes.

24th January, 2019, India: In a bid to empower the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) segment, leading machine tool manufacturer Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW) and Universal Robots have partnered with each other to bring out affordable automation solutions for the sector. India is emerging as one of the fastest growing economy in the new millennium. The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) segment is expected to play a significant role in this growth.

This partnership between the Danish robot manufacturer and BFW will leverage the productivity in the MSME segment by integration of collaborative robots in manufacturing processes. This aims to disrupt the traditional production setup of the MSME segment with top-notch automation solutions and will dramatically impact productivity, quality and working conditions.

BFW and Universal Robots aim to redefine the production processes by deploying the robotic arms through modular, flexible and user-friendly integration solution platform – Arjun. Advanced user-friendly and light industrial robotic arms will dramatically impact productivity, quality and working conditions in MSME segment as it will automate and streamline repetitive industrial processes efficiently thus empowering the shop floor for higher value creative activities.

“Universal Robots and BFW strategic partnership will bring collaborative robot technology on a modular flexible platform to MSME shop floors to enhance their manufacturing competitiveness significantly,” Ravi Raghavan, Managing Director, BFW said of the partnership.

The contract between Universal Robots and BFW regarding this collaboration was signed at Odense, Denmark in the presence of Ravi Raghavan, Praful Shende (CSMO, Bharat Fritz Werner), Jurgen von Hollen (President, Universal Robots A/S), Klaus Vestergaard (CFO, Universal Robots A/S), Esben Østergaard (CTO, Universal Robots A/S) and Pradeep David (GM, Universal Robots South Asia).

Praful Shende, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, BFW said, “Deployment of collaborative robot technology will help Indian organisations realise creative potential of their teams by engaging them in higher value creation activities. BFW and Universal Robots’ alliance will act as a major catalyst for these initiatives.”

Pradeep David, General Manager, Universal Robots, South Asia said, “We’re pleased to be working closely with BFW as their CNC machines and automation services are well respected throughout the country, along with a solid sales and support network of over 40 offices. It will surely help evangelise this ‘Top 50 disruptive technology of 2018’ called cobots, among the ‘job shops’ in India, similar to what Universal Robots has succeeded to do in the rest of the world as the largest global cobot manufacturer, by far.

“BFW’s commitment has always been to enable progress and we’ve found that the best way of doing this is through a solutions approach. We’re constantly sharpening our design, innovation and technology skills to deliver solutions to customers instead of mere machines. This is our way of enabling progress one machine at a time.”

Advanced user-friendly and light industrial robotic arms manufactured by Universal Robots are meant to improve speed while reducing the risk of injury associated with human operators working in close proximity to heavy machinery such as a CNC machine. If the robotic arm comes into contact with a person, integrated technology limits the forces at contact. The robots can also be programmed to operate in reduced mode when a human enters the robot’s work area and resume full speed when the person leaves.