Manual palletizing is one of the most physically demanding jobs found in a manufacturing environment. Operators face musculoskeletal strains from repeatedly lifting, lowering, reaching and twisting to place boxes on pallets for storage or shipping. They are also prone to fatigue-driven errors and face safety hazards from sharing space with moving equipment, such as forklifts.
When a manufacturer has to execute a facility move, there are scores of moving pieces to account for. Now add in the need to revamp an existing coil processing line to the mix, and that manufacturer has what could be a recipe for disaster on its hands. That’s exactly the scenario that Texas-based Arbor Metals
When a major steel producer acquired an existing paint facility located in close proximity to its southeastern U.S. sheet mill, the intent was to expand the mill’s value-added capabilities and expedite its ability to bring coated materials to market. However, the path to get there was anything but straightforward. A Line Running on Borrowed Time
Manually assembling boxes for large appliances is grueling work. One major appliance manufacturer needed a team of six employees to select the right box from the four size options, fold it, place it over the appliance, label it and strap it for shipment just to move a single unit down the line. Even at their
The Customer Challenge A leading appliance manufacturer faced significant operational challenges with their existing cut-to-length (CTL) line. As demand for their products grew, the limitations of the current system became increasingly apparent. They sought to modernize the line by integrating new technologies aimed at enhancing quality, efficiency and scalability.
The Customer Challenge In the dynamic world of aluminum supply, staying at the forefront of technology is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity. An aluminum supplier looking to replace and upgrade its slitter and rewind ironing roll assembly in an existing light gauge coating line turned to Machine Concepts to overcome these challenges:
The Customer Challenge An appliance manufacturer partnered with Machine Concepts to design and build a custom automated cell for a new product and to incorporate into its existing product process. The automated routing cell was designed with low changeover time in mind and less operator intervention. The company could not achieve the desired volumes with
THE CUSTOMER CHALLENGE A growing manufacturer in the automotive industry was seeking a more efficient, continuous lead casting line to achieve higher productivity in its new manufacturing plant. For the project, the company needed a vendor to supply all the terminal equipment after the rolling mill and, most importantly, to engineer the equipment specifically for
THE CUSTOMER STORY Polytech America LLC, a film and sheet-metal lamination company that uses its industry-leading technology to produce traditional and easy-open food, soda, and aerosol cans, was relocating from Florida to Canton, Ohio, to gain a more powerful regional presence in its highest distribution area. The relocation to a new production facility presented an
THE CUSTOMER CHALLENGE ABB, a manufacturer of motor laminations for the electric motors industry, needed a new process for its lamination production line that eliminated inefficiencies caused by the lamination chutes. Hundreds of inches of motor lamination would go through the chutes before an inspection by an operator. If there was a quality issue, it
