The Bosch Rexroth Smart Flex Effector is a highly adaptable and intelligent tool for flexible automation. This white paper provides an overview of its features, benefits and potential applications. The effector's modular design allows for customization with various sensors, grippers and tools to perform a wide range of tasks with high precision and accuracy. With six degrees of freedom, it allows the unit to provide full compliance for positioning moves, reducing programming errors and saving time and costs. The effector's potential applications include pick-and-place operations, assembly and material handling, and it is useful in the automotive, electronic, packaging, and food and beverage industries, and many more. Overall, the Smart Flex Effector is a valuable tool for improving productivity and quality in the manufacturing process.