Ten Distributors Strong Since Feb 2016 Launch
Singapore/India, May 27, 2016: Universal Robots, the leading manufacturers of advanced user-friendly and light industrial robotic arms from Denmark, have expanded their presence in the Indian market by partnering with ten distributors across India. Universal Robots India recently hosted a distributor meet in Singapore on May 27, 2016 to enable their training and development, thus ensuring quality support systems for the Indian customers. One of their key customers Bajaj Auto Ltd., world’s third largest motorcycle manufacturer, was also present at the meet to share their journey with Universal Robots.
General Manager APAC (excluding China & India) Ms. Shermine Gotfredsen said, “UR APAC is pleased to be part of UR India’s inaugural Distributor Meet. Through my sharing of the best distributors’ practices in APAC, I hope the Indian distributors have gained insights that facilitate sales and marketing activities. I also hope our presentation on UR’s technical aspects has enhanced understanding among the Indian distributors in serving customers’ requirements. Combined with UR India’s efforts in the region, UR APAC continues to raise awareness of collaborative robots and benefit SMEs with automation solutions that bring about productivity and the competitive edge.”
Universal Robots recently unveiled their co-bots in the presence of Peter Taksøe-Jensen, Danish Ambassador, Esben Østergaard, Chief Technology Officer of Universal Robots, and Pradeep David, General Manager, India on February 18, 2016 in New Delhi, India.
Speaking on the first distributor meet, Mr. Pradeep David, General Manager India said, “Collaborative robots have come of age with the release of ISO TS 15066 in Feb. 2016. UR India’s dynamic team of multi skilled Distributors made the trip to Singapore to experience, first hand, the EDB funded advanced manufacturing lab and learn the technical details of UR’s patented technology. They’re now well poised to drive this technology with their customers in India. While traditional robot sales have been tepid in India, the availability of large pools of unskilled labor is very conducive to co-bots, where man & machine need to co-exist in the same space. We are also happy to have Bajaj Auto, one of our pioneering customers participate with us at this meet.”
Bajaj Auto Ltd. became the first company in India to implement collaborative robots on its assembly lines way back in the year 2010 and has by now over 100 Co-bots deployed in its production facilities. Mr. Aakash Prabhakar, Manager Robotics and Automation, Bajaj Auto Ltd. was present at the occasion to share insights from India’s 5th most valuable brand valued at 3 Billion USD.
Collaborative robots or co-bots can operate alongside employees and help in automating and streamlining repetitive and potentially unsafe processes thus, ensuring a safe work environment while increasing productivity and efficiency. The ease of movement and the smooth integration allows companies to engage the co-bots across segments.
Universal Robots has three ranges of co- bots which include the UR3, UR5 and UR10, which are built for varying payloads. With the goal of making robot technology accessible for small and medium sized enterprises, the robots are designed to be used by all levels of production staff. Headquartered in Bangalore, Universal Robots (India) Pvt. Ltd. have a fully equipped and robust local tech support team to facilitate adequate training sessions and create awareness about co-bot technology.
