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What Happens When a Robot Breaks the Factory
Episode 12 of The Robotics Podcast dives into robot maintenance and downtime — the hidden cost of automation that no sales brochure mentions. Lucas and Luna discuss the real-world economics of keeping industrial robots running, using the 2023 Ford Kansas City plant shutdown as a case study. They break down why a single failed sensor can cost $100,000 an hour, the tension between lean manufacturing and proactive maintenance, and how companies like Ford and Toyota are shifting toward predictive analytics. Luna challenges Lucas on whether the robot maintenance crisis is a technology problem or a…
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