The Advantage of Robots Over Human Hands Needs to Be Explored in the Wood Industry

The sauna material and flooring manufacturer, Kase Factory, tested a robotic arm at the end of the year.
The company’s leader, Meelis Rull, explained, that people are increasingly reluctant to do heavy work in the industry with their own hands.

“Industrial robots are coming anyway. Automation and digitalization are advancing significantly in large industries, but not small ones. We are interested in exploring this,”
he said.

Human or Robot

In the company, Kase Factory located in Karksi-Nuia, development specialist Erkki Naaris from the Centre of Competence for Wood Processing and Furniture Manufacturing at the County Vocational Education Center was present and tested the Universal Robots robotic arm next to the wide belt sanding machine.

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