You’ve identified the need for a custom automation solution on your shop floor. Now what? A lot happens between identifying a need and commissioning that new custom solution. So much, in fact, that it can be difficult to know where to start, and that uncertainty can be paralyzing. Your shop floor, after all, is unlike
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.
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 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
In recent decades, the manufacturing industry has undergone a significant transformation, thanks largely to advancements in technology. One of the most revolutionary changes has been the rise of automation, propelling factories and production lines into new realms of efficiency. But what do we mean when we talk about ‘robots’ and ‘custom automation machinery’? Are they
Domestic vs. overseas sourcing — which is right for your business? This age-old question has beset U.S. businesses for many years, and supply chain issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have only added to the discussion.
