Over the past several years, my business had grown from a small neighborhood auto body repair shop into a large full-scale painting and repair shop. We had gained several well-known insurance companies as clients and they referred all of their customers to our business for repairs. After we outgrew our current location, we moved our facility to a much larger space. I realized that I also needed some extra help, but I didn’t have the time to hire and train several new employees.

One of my employees jokingly made the comment that I needed to find some robots to keep up with the increased workload. The facetious comment gave me an idea. I knew that robotic equipment was used heavily within the automotive industry, but I assumed that it was incredibly expensive. I decided to look on-line and find out if robotics were a viable option.

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that there are many robot industrial applications that I would be able to utilize in my body shop. Robotic arms were commonly used in automotive production and these robotic industrial applications could easily translate into automotive repair and other needs.

My internet search was very successful. I found a well-reputed company that manufactured robotic arms that could take care of my surface polishing needs. This job was very time consuming and required skilled workers. If I could use robotic industrial alternatives to perform the tedious tasks, my employees could focus on other things. I knew that I had the space to set up special areas designated for these specific jobs and to provide adequate space for the robotic equipment.

After a few conversations with the manufacturers over the specifics, I finalized my order and eagerly waited for the arrival of my new help. I didn’t have to waste my time placing help wanted ads, interviewing countless applicants, and training new hires. My existing workers learned how to maintain the robots by providing additional tooling, fixtures, and peripheral equipment. As I had anticipated, the robotic arms were worth every penny that I had spent on them. Once everything was assembled I was amazed by the precision and performance of the industrial robotic arms.

My employees were also very impressed with the high-quality work performed by their robotic counterparts. My business was now able to stay on task and meet all of our deadlines. It was great to know that our customers could still rely upon us for fast and quality service regardless of how much we had grown.