Robotic automation

When it comes to upgrading the suite of technology operating on the factory fl oors of medical device manufacturers, getting it right can be tricky. Between historically high investments costs and challenges around education and implementation, that’s especially true when it comes to robotics and automation. Yet if these difficulties have traditionally limited the ability of smaller companies to embrace the power of robots, things are changing fast. Andrea Valentino investigates, along the way speaking to experts across the sector.