Versatility of robots is constantly increasing, making them useful in more and more industries.  With prices of robots decreasing, robots are becoming affordable to companies with any kind of budget. 

• The versatility of multi-axis robots and the many processes in the plastics sector that are within their capabilities for a wide range of common tasks in the plastics sector.
• The economic benefits of automation by using industrial robots have never been clearer.  An investment decision for an industrial robot can now often be of a value similar to that for a company car.
• There has never been a better time for manufacturers to invest in robotics.
• Manufacturers in the plastics sector are increasingly incorporating 6-axes robots into their production facilities in response to customer demands for shorter lead times.
• Manufacturers and system integrators are discovering that multi-axis robots provide a consistent and practical solution to all of the automation applications in the plastics sector. Many 6-axes robots are particularly suited to these tasks, with current installations providing excellent results in the plastics sector.
• Many users have found that being able to standardise on certain robots for the automation of all these types of operations right across a number of production facilities is an attractive proposition. 
• Today's robots are ideal for these accurate and meticulous types of task.
• Speed of operation is often the prime concern when selecting the type of robot. It is commonly accepted that simple Cartesian 2- or 3-axes robots provide the fastest operation on, for example, demolding components from injection molding presses. 
• More than 115,000 robots are installed in North America, and many end users are realizing the benefits that flow from a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the wide-ranging capabilities of these highly developed machines. Leading robot suppliers are working to ensure that the changing demands of the marketplace will continue to be fully reflected in their robot model ranges and capabilities.