Featured in Burning ambition – 09-2012

PV meets the machine age

Automation: In an industry that is now very much focused on higher returns at the lowest cost of production, PV producers are under pressure to increase cell efficiencies, reduce materials consumption, and increase yield and throughput – fuelling innovation in automation tools and technologies.
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Despite the turbulent year so far, which has been characterized by insolvencies, restructuring, buyouts and much politicking, it is important to remember that the PV industry is still relatively new to mass manufacturing. Many suppliers of PV equipment that specialize in automation and robotics systems have many years of supplying more mature industries such as …

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