In recent years, robots have been introduced into various fields worldwide. This introduction was accelerated by the need for robots driven by the Covid-19 outbreak from 2020 onwards. In the manufacturing sector, the shipped value of goods in 2025 is expected to more than double that of 2020. Among these, surface mounting technology (SMT) related business has been particularly strong against the backdrop of IT investment and the electrification of automobiles, leading to increased investment not only in line expansion but also in the automation of manual insertion processes that still remain after the SMT stage.

In addition to the desire to improve quality and productivity, the reasons for increased investment in automation solutions for manual insertion work include human-resourcing issues such as chronic labor shortages and soaring labor costs, and risk management in response to unpredictable and sudden changes in market conditions.

With this article we aim to provide companies that are looking to introduce automatic insertion machines and individuals who would like to know more about the automation of manual insertion processes with information concerning the latest robotics and current trends for insertion machines. We also provide check points from the point of view of a robotics manufacturer that should be covered when looking to select the right automatic insertion equipment.

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