When implementing a robot into a dispensing line, there are many issues a manufacturer may face. These must be addressed, whether integrating robotic dispensing into an existing manufacturing line or designing an entirely new manufacturing line from scratch. For example, it is important to take a close look at what production workers are, or would be doing manually, and how those tasks translate into an automated setting. Ultimately, automating a dispense process will increase both throughput and process reliability. But robots are not without their limitations, and they must be implemented intelligently for manufacturers to reap their full benefits.

When looking at a robotic dispensing application, there are two main issues that need to be addressed: the type of dispenser a manufacturer is going to use and the type of robot that will control it. Assemblers upgrading an existing process may think they already have the first question settled. But many times incorporating a robot means upgrading your dispensing system as well.