Green robots: Robot-based automation is enabling energy efficiency in the plastics industry

摘要

Green thinking is smart thinking. At least that's what governments, businesses and consumers all seem to agree on. Concern for the environment is no longer a fringe issue that interests only a small segment of the population, and industries - including plastics - have taken heed. Lessening the impact on the environment often results in cost savings, in particular when it comes to saving energy, a key element in the environmental improvement equation. The fact is, increasing energy efficiency is currently one of the biggest trends in the business. In the plastics industry, robots are helping increase energy efficiency by making processes more precise and efficient, and by becoming more precise and efficient themselves.