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With the international COVID-19 crisis certain to upend every sector in ways we are only beginning to understand, Crackett is confident that the robotics industry has much to offer South Africa as we work towards resuscitating our economy. Crackett hopes to be able to use his position to accelerate change in the way South Africa works, to meet growing demand in our industries and to establish robotics as an accessible option for South African businesses of all sizes.
Robotics forms an essential pillar of the 4th Industrial Revolution, and with economies, even those in the developed world, taking an unprecedented knock in 2020, speed and agility will be key to bouncing back. With its years of experience, Yaskawa southern Africa is well positioned to help businesses in the region maximise their production and manufacturing.
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