OnRobot introduces D:PLOY in India, reducing robotic deployment by up to 90 percent

November 17, 2022 1:02 pm

D:PLOY enables users to build, run, monitor and re-deploy robotic applications from one platform.

OnRobot, the world’s leading provider of hardware and software solutions for collaborative robotic applications, has launched the industry’s first automated platform for deployment of collaborative applications – D:PLOY – in India. 

D:PLOY – the biggest innovation since the collaborative robot (cobot) – will revolutionise and simplify automation for manufacturers in almost every industry. It offers dramatic savings of up to 90 percent on deployment and redeployment time, enabling manufacturers of all sizes to reap the benefits of automation. D:PLOY will work with any leading collaborative or light industrial robot.

The launch is timely as demand for robotic adoption soars in India. This is particularly so as manufacturers turn to automation to cope with rising inflation, labour shortages and supply chain delays. In India, industrial automation is expected to reach US$23.09 billion by 2027, increasing at an annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.26% from 2020 to 2027.

“The launch of D:PLOY marks a huge milestone for OnRobot and offers a foundational market shift that will alter the way automation is deployed across industries,” says Enrico Krog Iversen, CEO of OnRobot. 

“D:PLOY is set to benefit manufacturers, system integrators, distributors and robot manufacturers. As deployment and redeployment becomes drastically faster, easier and less complex, manufacturers of all sizes can increase productivity and solve their labour shortage challenges. System integrators can complete more projects in less time for greater returns while distributors can tap into new customers segments. Robot manufacturers can expect higher sales from greater automation adoption. D:PLOY is an automation and market enabler for the entire industry,” he added. 

“D:PLOY offers tremendous potential in India and supports the Indian Government’s goal of shifting towards more automation driven manufacturing, increasing its GDP share of manufacturing to 25 percent by 2025,” said James Taylor, General Manager, APAC, OnRobot. 

“While robot deployments have become easier over the past few years, quite a bit of set up and programming is still required to get them up and running. This is where Indian manufacturers, particularly SMEs, require support for complexities that could incur additional costs, delaying the ROI on their automation investment. D:PLOY will make those complexities a thing of the past, enabling common robotic applications to be deployed significantly faster and easier,” added James.