Enhanced Automation Accessibility for SMEs Through No-Code and AI Technologies
- Published
- Source
- RobotMagazine
Recent advancements in no-code tools and artificial intelligence are paving the way for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to embrace automation. Yves Cazard, CEO of Forx, emphasizes that automation can significantly enhance productivity, reduce production costs, and improve manufacturing quality. However, he notes that SMEs face challenges such as high initial costs, the need for specialized skills, and employee resistance to change.
Despite these hurdles, the integration of automation technologies has become more feasible. Experts Erwan Kezzar and Marc-Olivier Sercki highlight that no-code automation tools, which do not require specific IT skills, enable SMEs to digitize their processes effectively. Additionally, the use of 3D vision technology can enhance operational data understanding, as suggested by Pierantonio Boriero from Zebra Technologies, who cites a 10% to 15% reduction in defect rates in automotive inspections through advanced sensor and AI software solutions.
Forx, along with other industry leaders, is monitoring the evolving role of AI in robotics. Marc Segura from ABB Robotics asserts that AI is crucial for enhancing robotic capabilities, including mobility and precision. As SMEs increasingly adopt these technologies, the potential for improved operational efficiency and quality control in manufacturing will continue to grow.
Original report
Une automatisation plus accessible pour les TPE-PME
RobotMagazine · Christophe Carl LouisThis briefing is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting and is provided for industry information and news discovery. The original report and source publication are credited and linked where applicable. RobotToday does not claim ownership of third-party source material.
Rights concerns? Contact [email protected] with the relevant URL and details. We will review the matter and take appropriate action where warranted.
More related news
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
-
7
RobotToday Weekly October 12 – 16, 2026 RobotToday · 1 week ago
- 8
- 9
-
10
Global Industrie 2027 – Lyon, Mar 15–18, 2027 RobotToday · 1 week ago
- 11
- 12
Related Suppliers
Zebra Technologies
United States
US-based enterprise technology company offering barcode scanners, RFID, machine vision, and AMR fleet-management software for manufacturing and logistics.
ABB Robotics
Switzerland
ABB's robotics division (est. 1974), Zurich; top-4 global robot maker with 300,000+ installations, producing IRB, YuMi, GoFa, and SWIFTI robots.
Eye Vision Technology GmbH (EVT)
Germany
German machine vision firm founded in Karlsruhe (1999), offering the EyeVision platform for AI-powered inspection, robot guidance and 3D/thermal imaging.
Solomon AI and 3D Vision
Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan vision-technology company founded 1973, listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (2359); makes SolVision inspection and SolMotion robot software.
Unchained Robotics GmbH
Germany
Paderborn, Germany robotics marketplace founded 2019; its LUNA operating system and MalocherBot let smaller manufacturers automate across robot brands.
Detect-It AI Software
United States
Oak Park, Michigan software maker founded 2020; builds no-code, on-premise machine-vision inspection tools used on automotive assembly lines.
LT Automation A/S
Denmark
Danish engineering consultancy and systems integrator specializing in collaborative robot automation solutions for SMEs and healthcare.
WiredWorkers
Netherlands
Wehl, Netherlands brand-independent cobot integrator; builds machine-tending, welding, case-erecting and palletizing cobot cells for manufacturing SMEs.
IDEATECH
France
IDEATECH, founded in Alixan in 2010, builds EASYFLEX, a wheeled cobot cell that moves between machines in minutes, for small and mid-sized manufacturers.
Oxipital AI
United States
Bedford MA vision-AI firm, formerly Soft Robotics, whose V-CORTX platform trains on synthetic data to inspect and pick food products.
Launchpad Build AI
United States
US AI-software and autonomous-hardware company that cuts factory automation design time and cost by up to 50% via its proprietary Manufacturing Language Model.
Invisible AI
United States
San Francisco vision AI company (est. 2018) delivering on-premise cycle-level factory analytics to Toyota, Ford, BMW, GM, and Mercedes-Benz.
Robotics needs a service framework.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
Join the RobotToday community on LinkedIn
Daily robotics news, in-depth analysis, conference highlights, and discussions with professionals worldwide.
