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Desmond Teo, Director of Business Leadership,
Asia Pacific Region
Productivity equals
focused time
Dear reader,
Welcome to our new edition of ‘trends in automation’.
This issue is focused on ‘time’ and ‘We are the engineers of
productivity’. So what does this mean in practice?
Productivity is about achieving more, either by attaining a par-
ticular outcome within a shorter timeframe or by accomplishing
more within the same period of time. Obviously the outcome
still has to be achieved at a certain level of quality and reliability,
without which the end product would fail to meet expectations.
For Festo, the quality of our products and solutions are part of
our DNA. We constantly work on and develop our products and
solutions by focusing on time in order to ensure greater pro-
ductivity for our customers. This means, among other things,
the continuous improvement of cycle times and responsiveness
so that our products and solutions meet or even exceed our
customers’ requirements.
The speedy laser welding and testing unit (page 38) and the
washing machine for metal parts (page 34) are just some exam-
ples of how handling systems can contribute to higher produc-
tivity. In addition, easy access to our electronic catalogue,
engineering and design software and the online shop are also
tools that help to increase the productivity of our customers.
With the BionicOpter (page 12), Festo further demonstrates
our commitment to developing leading technological advances
showcasing the interaction and synergy between lightweight
construction, function integration and condition monitoring –
an embodiment of the core elements of future production pro-
cesses that are all part of ‘Industry 4.0’.
We are the engineers of productivity.
Enjoy reading this edition!
Yours sincerely,
Desmond Teo