Episode 76 - Jan Hennecke, Robotics Product Manager at Igus

When you think of low-cost automation, what comes to mind? What about cobots for under $7,000? While Igus is perhaps best known for motion plastics manufacturing, the company’s RBTX platform aims to help end users find the most cost-effective automation solutions within 30 minutes. During an in-person podcast held at the Igus’ robotics lab, Jan Hennecke, Robotics Product Manager at Igus joined TECH B2B Marketing’s Jimmy Carroll to discuss the genesis of RBTX and how it aims to save time and money for those looking to adopt automation. They also discuss the industries where low-cost automation may benefit, along with the latest trends and technologies in industrial automation today, including AI, the labor shortage, ease of use, and much more.