Case Study: 2K Trend achieves automated production and solves labor shortages with Universal Robots UR10

UR10 Cobot Solves Labor Shortage and Automates Production

2K Trend, a.s., a Czech manufacturer of high-precision injection molding plastic parts for large automakers, was facing a shrinking labor pool and difficulty staffing repetitive machine-tending work. To address labor shortages and improve process stability and productivity, the company turned to Universal Robots and its UR10 cobot.

Universal Robots implemented a UR10 collaborative robot to handle the full injection molding cycle, from loading plastic pellets into the press to removing finished parts and placing them on a conveyor. The solution reduced routine manual work, improved efficiency, and provided reliable, near-zero-maintenance operation; according to 2K Trend, the UR10 had been running for over a year without unexpected problems and setup took only minutes after training.

2K Trend

Ivo Holas

Production Manager