Automation Group Case Studies

Browse the latest case studies and application notes from our Automation group:

This automated palletizing cell improves stack consistency, reduces labor, and lowers the risk of injury. Watch the video to see how! CrossCo Automation....
Dr. Daniel Moore is an Assistant Professor in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Department at a major research university. He specializes in glaucoma, an eye disease which is due to...
Historically, Lindy’s relied on small thermometers mounted on support columns to keep track of the temperature in their cold storage. Several times a day, someone had to walk around the...
KapStone Paper and Packaging makes unbleached kraft paper and high performance lightweight liner board. Their Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina plant, set on the banks of the Roanoke River, runs 24/7...
Sutherland Products is a boutique manufacturer of commercial and household cleaning products located in Mayodan, North Carolina. The company is best known for its Charlie’s Soap brand of laundry detergents...
Commonwealth recently launched their Organisational Excellence Programme, or OEP, a continuous improvement initiative based on LEAN principles. Said John McPherson, Commonwealth’s Secondary Production Manager, “OEP is all about driving performance...
A munitions manufacturer wanted to improve their finished goods product packaging, ensuring the correct count of bullets were being packaged into their bulk boxes. Prior to adopting a small parts...
Our customer is a specialized manufacturer of machinery for processing metal coils and grinding rolls based in Roanoke, Va. They needed to integrate a new inspection station into their existing...
An automotive manufacturer requiring a high level of alignment in their ring gears requested an easy to use 360 degree measuring tool that could quickly determine the total runout along...
A munitions manufacturer wanted to improve their finished goods product packaging, ensuring the correct count of bullets were being packaged into their bulk boxes. Prior to adopting a small parts...
A water treatment chemical manufacturer needing to blend high concentrate sulfuric acid into multiple blending stations requested a solution to measure and batch the acid introduced into the mixture. Holding...
A small engine appliances manufacturer requested a solution to calibrate their engine safety testing system. The particular testing system utilizes a dynamometer, laser tachometer and timer all connected in a...

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