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20.10.2022
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How to easily boost productivity with Karakuri/LCA
Karakuri is a Japanese term for automation systems that are purely mechanical and don’t utilise electricity, drives, sensors or compressed air. As part of a lean production strategy, they provide a fast and simple means of moving goods and small load carriers (SLCs) from A to B – using only muscle power, gravity and mechanical principles. But how can Karakuri/low-cost automation (LCA) be rolled out successfully and what are the biggest benefits of mechanical automation?
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