RBTX robotics marketplace: Making low-cost automation accessible worldwide

The world of automation is rapidly advancing, and more and more companies are embracing this technology to improve efficiency and competitiveness. However, the high investment costs and the need for more expertise remain significant obstacles, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. Recognizing this challenge, igus, a leading provider of polymer-based plain bearings, has been working to lower the barriers to entry into the age of automation with its Low-Cost Automation initiative.

Launched in 2019, RBTX.com is igus' robotics marketplace that helps interested parties find the right automation solution for their specific application quickly, easily, and cost-effectively. The marketplace includes an online platform for cost-effective robotic components and complete solutions, the RBTXpert remote integration service, and customer testing areas at various locations across the globe, where planned customer applications can be tested live before purchase. With the "test before you invest" principle, RBTX makes automation accessible to everyone, from bakeries to pharmaceutical laboratories to automotive OEMs.

Initially available in eight countries, RBTX.com has grown significantly in the last year, and igus is now expanding the range by launching the robotics marketplace in ten additional countries, with three more soon to follow. These countries include Poland, Switzerland, Denmark, Italy, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand. By providing Low-Cost Automation solutions to more countries, igus is making automation accessible worldwide.

At RBTX.com, interested parties can access over 300 individual robotics components from 78 manufacturers and more than 150 complete solutions from real-world applications, with guaranteed hardware and software compatibility. The online marketplace also provides a place for humans and robots to meet. In the customer testing area, customers can work with an RBTXpert in the remote integrator service to test the feasibility of their planned application. The RBTXpert engages in a video call from this environment with those interested in automation and provides individual advice. In Germany alone, igus implements up to 30 projects per week, with customer testing areas on-site in many other countries, providing support in various languages and time zones.

Rapid robot integration with remote services is booming, and RBTX is at the forefront of this trend. With its Low-Cost Automation initiative, igus is determined to lower the barriers to entering the automation age and make it accessible to everyone. By expanding the RBTX.com marketplace to more countries, igus is helping companies worldwide improve their efficiency and competitiveness, regardless of size or industry.