Many businesses are increasingly feeling the effects of a global Labour shortage as they struggle to keep up with customer demand. This, combined with increased global uncertainty, supply chain disruptions and some major events around the world in 2022, has led to higher energy costs. This means that more and more companies are looking at robotic automation as a way to increase their flexibility, enhance resilience and make their operations more sustainable.
Trend 1
Demand for robots continues to increase due to the global labor shortage. Robots will also expand their applications and take on new tasks as more companies look to move operations overseas.
So far, almost all industries have been widely affected by Labour shortages. Labor shortages will continue through 2023 as the population ages and more job seekers shun low-paid and unsatisfying jobs. It is predicted that by 2030, there will be more than 85 million job vacancies worldwide. That will be a drag on economic growth and will prompt companies to find new ways to fill gaps in their workforce.
Demand for robots will be particularly strong in countries where companies are shifting operations overseas or offshore to make their supply chains more resilient to emergencies. In 2022, while more attention will now be focused on the impact of automation on jobs, robots will increasingly do the dirty, boring, dangerous work that people don't want to do. This opens new avenues for companies to bridge the skills gap in the workforce and make better use of the existing workforce.
Labor shortages will continue to affect businesses in 2023. Therefore, in similar scenarios, the role of robots will be more varied.
Trend 2
Artificial intelligence and automation technologies will make it easier for robots to operate, integrate, and access data, enabling them to expand into new industries and applications.
With the development of automation technology, robots become easier to program, operate and maintain. As a result, more and more companies will invest in robots for the first time or try to deploy them in new applications. Solutions like this enable manufacturers to move from traditional production lines to integrated and scalable modular production units. The flow of parts across facilities has also been optimized.
With the development of artificial intelligence technology, automatic grasping and positioning are more accurate. As a result, robots will be able to do more work. Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in robots, which can even take on tasks like turning screws.
In the past, companies were hesitant to invest in robot automation because of the complexity of the technology and their own capabilities. With the further application of artificial intelligence technology in the field of robotics, these concerns are gradually dissipating. Now, with the further enhancement of robot capabilities, robots will be used more in areas outside the traditional manufacturing and sorting scenarios, such as electronics, healthcare, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals and food and beverage services.
In the near future, we will also build a digital Internet, create an open robot application platform, and realize the rapid and easy integration of robots, controllers and software from different suppliers on the platform. Making it easier to use, which would make it easier for smaller companies and start-ups to adopt automation.
Trend 3
Entering the new era of automation, there will be more specialized cooperation between the robotics industry and education to help employees master technology and achieve personal growth now and in the future.
As more companies introduce robotics, there is a growing need for employees to learn new skills that will benefit their personal growth after widespread automation. To achieve this goal, middle and high schools, technical schools, universities, small and medium-sized enterprises and related organizations need to work together to provide relevant training for several generations.
The factory of the future will need workers who understand automation technology and how to apply it on the job. Robots are becoming increasingly common in factories, warehouses and other Settings. As a result, there will be further collaboration between robot suppliers, manufacturers and the education sector to ensure that people have the right skills to face an automated future. Has been used in teaching to teach students of all ages the skills needed to program and apply robotic automation technologies.
Year of opportunity
As more and more companies seek to adopt automation technologies to improve productivity, productivity, and operational resilience, these three trends will dominate the robotics market in 2023.
The disruptive changes that are taking place and the uncertainties that are emerging are forcing companies to think about a new way of doing business. Robots, on the other hand, are scalable, flexible and able to deal with ever-expanding and ever-enriching production methods, thus providing an ideal way for enterprises to deal with uncertainty and make them more resilient.
The core of successful robotic automation is to combine the potential of robots and humans to achieve the best results. Currently, new technologies are making robots easier to use and deploy, so we see 2023 as a year of opportunity for companies and their employees to achieve a new level of productivity, productivity and flexibility.
