Tag: Automation
What is Automated Machine Tending?
In the workforce today, finding qualified workers is becoming harder and harder, which is why companies are beginning to introduce robots into their facilities. One application in many facilities is machine tending, where an operator loads raw material continuously into a machine tool, executes its program, and then removes each finished part until that particular Read more…
5 Reasons Why Companies Are Using Conveyor
In the age of automation, companies are constantly looking for ways to automate their warehouse processes. Conveyors can be used in almost any process from liquid filling to packaging, and as tech changes as too does conveyor capabilities. Here are 5 reasons companies are turning to conveyors in their warehouses. 1. Movement of Goods Become Read more…
What Can Manufacturers Learn From Black Friday
With Black Friday around the corner, lots of companies are upping their manufacturing and bracing themselves for the onslaught of sales that the holiday brings. Before you head out to your nearest super-store checkout these 3 things Black Friday can teach manufacturers. 1. Stay In-Tune With Your Buyers and Suppliers A lot of manufacturers practice Read more…
4 Reasons to Use Vertical Lift Modules
photo courtesy of KardexRemstar (https://www.kardex-remstar.com/) With the wave of automation taking over the manufacturing industry, it’s about time racking and storage became automated too. VLM’s or Vertical Lift Modules are automated racking solutions that can provide a host of benefits to any company. Here are the top four benefits Vertical Lift Modules can offer: Read more…
5 Signs That You Need To Automate Your Packaging Line
As a company grows, so too does its packaging efforts. And while the phrase ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ may be true for a while, eventually companies may outgrow their current packaging efforts. Trying to hold on to old habits while experiencing growth can lead to companies developing issues in their packaging Read more…