Posted on 07/30/2015 3:13:22 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
A Chinese firm specialising in precision technology has set up the first unmanned factory at Dongguan city where all the processes are operated by robots, regarded as futuristic solution to tide over China's looming demographic crisis and dependence on manual workers.
In the plant, all the processes are operated by computer- controlled robots, computer numerical control machining equipment, unmanned transport trucks and automated warehouse equipment.
The technical staff just sits at the computer and monitors through a central control system.
At the workshop of Changying Precision Technology Company in Dongguan, known as the "world factory", which manufactures cell phone modules, 60 robot arms at 10 production lines polish the modules day and night, state-run People's Daily reported.
Each line has an automatic belt with just three workers who are just responsible for checking lines and monitoring. A few months ago, it required 650 workers to finish this process.
A robot arm can replace six to eight workers, now there are 60 workers and the number will be reduced to 20 in the future, Luo Weiqiang, general manager of the company told the Daily.
This is the first step of the "robot replace human" programme, it said.
In the next two years, the number of robots will be increased to 1,000 and 80 per cent process will be conducted by robots, said Chen Qixing, president of the company.
Compared with many skilled workers, these robots are new hands. But they made far more and better products than well- trained workers and experts, the report said.
With nearly 200 million people above 60 years and old age population set to rise sharply, China is bracing to face demographic crisis in the near future as it will have fewer work force.
Data at the Dongguan factory show that since the robots came to the plant the defect rate of products has dropped from over 25 per cent to less than 5 per cent and the production capacity from more than 8,000 pieces per person per month increased to 21,000 pieces.
The company is only a microcosm of Dongguan, one of the manufacturing hubs in China. The city plans to finish 1,000 to 1,500 "robot replace human" programmes by 2016.
With the implementation of "Made in China 2025" strategy, a growing number of "unmanned workshops or factories" will come out, the report said.
Appears empty for the photo shoot.
Other photos show it to be quite an active city - not surprising based on its close proximity (across the bay) to Hong Kong.
One of the greatest contributions the United States can make to the world is to promote freedom as the key to economic growth. A creative, competitive America is the answer to a changing world, not trade wars that would close doors, create greater barriers, and destroy millions of jobs. We should always remember: Protectionism is destructionism. America's jobs, America's growth, America's future depend on trade—trade that is free, open, and fair.
--Ronald Reagan, Address to Congress, January 25, 1988.
Interesting you are accusing me a of being Marxist when I am against the policy he favored and espoused. What kind of upside down head up your butt world do you live in?
Actions speak louder than words.
For the hundred thousandth time, Marx favored free trade because he believed it would hasten the social revolution between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie. And I’ve seen you make the same argument dozens of times, comrade.
Ronald Reagan. A liar. You heard it here first on FR. Film at 11.
Look at GB, the first industrialized country, for an example of what Free trade begets.
This is the kind of stuff China (the red army), tycoons and socialists love.
Someone makes a boat load of money without labor costs and the government gets a dependent citizen population that can not even eat without government.
Total control of the citizen population IMO.
The robots work for the people and with no way to have all humans accessing the possibility to rise to something greater individually, they instead have to all learn to live poorly. Elite government class excluded of course.
Robo factories just go to show that labor is a tiny fraction of the total cost of production. I think labor it is less than 7% of the end retail price.
But if people are lying around without a way to earn income they become destitute and charity cases that get picked up by governments.
That situation is alarming but a robo factory still produces jobs. The factory still needs sustenance and maintenance. It is an financial asset to sustain a community albeit without line workers. It is better than no factory at all which what the Free Traitors (Free republic is full of 'em ) want to do with insane off shoring.
where in my post did I state anything about race? I am White Anglo Saxon Protestant male, whom owns guns, believes in God and understands that it is hardwork that built the USA. Educated in the North(Wisconsin - bachelors, and masters) and the South (Mississippi - masters). Like I stated where in my original post did I say anything about race. I did question the abilities of the current pResident, but that has to do with idealogy not his racial makeup. I question Trumps idealogy too (being that Trump believes running for president is like Reality TV - The Apprentice, 19 and Counting, Honey Boo Boo, America has Talent, Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants) which has nothing to do with his race too. Whomever has the highest ratings amongst the viewers is the winner!
My two closest co-workers are robots, comrade.
They are probably red Chinese robots.....
I like American Robots.
They’ve got unmanned cities, malls, etc. Brand new ghost towns. wow :~/
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