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Industrial Automation Now Distributor of JAKA for U.S.
December 9, 2022 | PRNewswireEstimated reading time: 1 minute

Industrial Automation Co., a global supplier of industrial electronics parts, is now an authorized distributor of JAKA Robotics, a worldwide leader in the cobot industry. This partnership allows Industrial Automation to sell a full lineup of JAKA products, including Cobots, Lens 2D Integrated Cameras, and Visual Protection Systems.
JAKA cobots can be given a task and left unattended without issue for 5-6 years while performing it constantly.
"Our status as a JAKA Authorized Distributor shows our company's significant growth and our team's expertise and commitment to customer needs," said Will Jacobsen, President of Industrial Automation Co. "Adding JAKA products helps our clients adapt robotic automation and deliver more value across their operations."
JAKA cobots are compact, light, and built with prioritized safety and precision. They have helped hundreds of manufacturers automate their production lines and boost productivity. Some clients even increased their production capacity by 50% with a payback period of less than one year.
These flexible robot arms can work 24/7 for 50,000 hours non-stop, from welding to assembly and many other manufacturing applications, with a repeatability of ±0.02mm. JAKA cobots can be installed at 90 degrees, 45, vertically, or anything in between without reducing functionality.
Anyone, with or without prior experience in programming, can effectively assign and monitor tasks to JAKA cobots using intuitive, user-friendly software. These cobots can work alongside humans without safety fences. Their built-in torque feedback module detects and reacts to collisions. Drag teaching, and graphic programming, together with a wireless connection, ensure speedy configuration.
JAKA cobots can be given a task and left unattended without issue for 5-6 years while performing it constantly. Manufacturers can rest assured that they will be consistent and precise.
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