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When it no longer pays so well to move production to low-cost countries, the need for automation increases. What does automation have to offer in the future?

SMC has many years of experience in designing and assembling automation solutions for various applications, a service that we have chosen to call Customized assembly.

The result of replacing cooling and temperature control with the help of "tap water" and instead using a circulation cooler is an environmentally friendly, cost-effective solution that provides higher quality. 

A lot will happen in the future with wireless solutions in industry. The IoT applications will increase dramatically in the next few years. There are already some manufacturing solutions that include a wireless connection that you don´t whant to miss.

There are solutions where you can locally, and for each individual compressed air component, dry the air so that condensation is avoided. 

It is about being able to convert sound to text and using a natural language, which reduces work and makes various activities much faster. Voice control enables multi-tasking, and this means increased productivity and efficiency.

Vertical integration of the supply chain provides increased competitiveness while minimising risks with suppliers and distributors with a different strategy than your own - but it is not for everyone. 

For many machine manufacturers, production could be optimized by outsourcing the assembly of standard products to a subcontractor who is an expert in doing that type of work.

For many machine manufacturers, production could be optimized by outsourcing the assembly of standard products to a subcontractor who is an expert in doing that type of work.

This article addresses the trends within factory automation and points at some scenarios and possible threats to the development.