elliTek, Inc. to Help Remedy Today's Unprecedented Labor Shortages

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Aug. 18, 2021 - PRLog -- elliTek, Inc. announced today that they have signed a systems integrator partner agreement with Yaskawa America, Inc., Motoman Robotics Div. (Yaskawa Motoman). This agreement enables elliTek to provide fully integrated robotic solutions for nearly every industry and robotic application.  elliTek, Inc. is a Knoxville-based Engineering Elite Automation Distribution company and a member of the Control System Integrators Association.  Yaskawa Motoman is a leading industrial robotics company in the Americas.

Labor shortages happening today are different than in the past.  During previous labor shortages, it was difficult to find qualified employees.  Today, we are facing an exit of the baby boomer generation that is expected to continue through 2030.  Additionally, the working-age population of noncollege graduates is shrinking while the demand for blue-collar and manual services workers is increasing.  If that is not enough, there is increased demand but shortages in raw materials.

There is no need for despair.  Robotics has come a long way over the decades and has a quick return on investment.

"Labor is extremely important, but if it's in short supply what do you do?" said Brandon Ellis, president of elliTek. "You have to create labor.  Make investments in automation now while money is cheap.  The return on your investment will pay off quicker than you can imagine."

Robotics can improve speed to market by performing simple tasks quickly, consistently, and predictably.  Adding robotics allows the reclassification of existing employees to perform more complex tasks that are too expensive or difficult to automate.  Robots can scale and adapt to changing market demands.  A robot can be programmed to perform multiple tasks in a single setup which alleviates transition time, training, and space constraints.  Quality is increased and scrap is decreased when a robot is added to a process.

Learn more about Yaskawa Motoman's industrial robots, https://www.ellitek.com/yaskawa-motoman.  While you're there, explore elliTek's pre-engineered solutions.  Speak with one of elliTek's automation experts, 865-409-1555, for robot selection guidance.  No matter where you are in your automation journey, elliTek will meet you there.

About Yaskawa Motoman

Founded in 1989, the Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. is a leading robotics company in the Americas. With over 500,000 Motoman^® robots installed globally, Yaskawa provides automation products and solutions for virtually every industry and robotic application, including arc welding, assembly, coating, dispensing, material handling, material cutting, material removal, packaging, palletizing, spot welding, and clinical laboratory specimen processing. For more information, please visit www.motoman.com or call (937) 847-6200.