Mikkel Viager

Mikkel Viager

Mikkel Viager is a robotic engineer and principal advisor at HowToRobot—a global, vendor-independent advisory company that helps manufacturers succeed with robotics and automation. With over a decade of experience across various industries, Mikkel is known for his pragmatic and impartial approach to automation and is a frequent speaker on the topic.

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Vision & Sensors | Automation

Why Automation Misses Its Full Potential for Quality—and How to Fix It

Many manufacturers miss out on automation’s potential for improving quality. To achieve these gains, quality must be prioritized from the business case to sourcing and implementation.
Mikkel Viager
Mikkel Viager
November 21, 2024

Manufacturers can significantly enhance product quality through automation, potentially reducing quality issues by 50-75%. However, to achieve these improvements, companies must integrate quality control systems, understand the costs of quality issues, and clearly define quality goals when sourcing automation solutions.


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