5 Reasons to Consider a Work Cell for Your Facility

Automation doesn’t have to be difficult. With a robotic work cell, manufacturers can automate their production lines specifically designed for their manufacturing process. 

Work cells are an all-in-one solution to automate your company. No matter if you want one robot or five—NRTC Automation can build it for you. 

Need some encouragement? We list 5 reasons why you should consider adding a robotic work cell to your manufacturing line. Read more about work cells and how they can benefit your company below! 

Robotic Work Cells for Manufacturing 

What is a robotic work cell? 

A robotic work cell is a self-contained unit consisting of one or more robots, a turntable, a controller, and other equipment as needed, such as an HMI or automatic tool changer. 

Work cells are an excellent way to automate your business without having to pick and choose equipment down the production line. A work cell will complete one or more tasks as directed and only require maintenance and repair when necessary. 

Are work cells pre-manufactured or custom-made? 

There are work cells that are already manufactured that you can buy and make changes to the design to suit your company. 

Alternatively, you can have a customized work cell made specifically for the needs of your company. NRTC Automation can design, build, and engineer a work cell for you all from our warehouse.  

Our work cells are covered under our NRTC Assurance Warranty Coverage. This means you’ll receive technical support and repairs for free with our warranty coverage. We aim to give you peace of mind over your purchase and allow you to automate with ease. 

5 Reasons to Consider a Work Cell for Your Facility 

We believe that a robotic work cell is a cost-efficient and simple way to ease into automation, especially for small- to mid-sized businesses. 

To prove it, we’ve listed 5 reasons why you should consider adding a work cell to your manufacturing facility. 

1. COST-EFFICIENCY 

A work cell is cost-efficient for several reasons: 

• It replaces expensive labor that is difficult to find. 

• A work cell works quickly and produces more product. 

• Work cells are less expensive than buying new equipment individually. 

You can save money by adding a work cell to your production line and let the robots do the work for you. 

2. IMPROVED PRODUCTION RATE 

As mentioned above, work cells work quickly. They improve your production rate by seamlessly doing each job with high repeatability compared to labor with human error. 

With an improved production rate, you can satisfy your customers with more and higher-quality products, retaining your customer base and increasing your revenue over time. 

3. REDUCED DOWNTIME 

A robotic work cell reduces downtime by increasing productivity with constant workflow.  

If you get a work cell with automatic tool changers and more than one end of arm tool, the robots will be able to quickly change applications and move on to the next part of the production process without delay. 

Since downtime can cost an average of $260,000 per hour in manufacturing, cutting down wasted production time with a work cell is essential. 

4. BETTER-QUALITY PRODUCT 

Robots produce a better-quality product because of their high repeatability and precision. A work cell contains your product within one unit while assembling, welding, dispensing, and more. 

With a well-planned robotic work cell designed to fit your production needs, you can enhance your product quality. 

5. ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION 

Last but not least, a robotic work cell is an all-in-one solution to your automation needs. From one robot to many robots, you can design your work cell according to your manufacturing process and automate with ease. 

How to Order a Work Cell for Your Company 

For small- to mid-sized manufacturers, a work cell is a painless and effortless way to automate your company. 

If you want to order a custom-built work cell, contact NRTC Automation. We will discuss design plans and deliver a quote to you. Once you are happy with the design, we will build and engineer the work cell to meet your demands. 

NRTC AUTOMATION IS YOUR SOURCE FOR AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS. 

NRTC Automation is dedicated to providing high-value industrial automation and manufacturing equipment solutions to all our customers.  

From decommissioning and tear out to industrial robotic training services to custom flexible work cells, NRTC is the key to integrate your workplace. With personalized training and custom-built designs, NRTC Automation is the destination for all your industrial automation and manufacturing equipment services. 

Contact NRTC Automation today to find out how we can help you automate your business.