Do you evaluate machine purchases by calculating the Return On Investment (ROI)? That is what our customer did, and initially the numbers / ROI did not pan out. Their operation involved an employee placing their product into boxes, sending the boxes through a tape machine, then stacking the boxes onto a pallet. Even though the boxes […]
PALLETPOD – Fully Auto ROI Customer: McEntire Produce, Columbia, SC Producing chopped lettuce and other vegetables for restaurants and fast-food chains. Their operation involved 2-3 men per line, (2 lines), palletizing boxes of chopped lettuce weighing up to 28 lbs., at a rate of 10-12 boxes / minute. Pallets stacks for some skews are 8’
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Five ways workplace automation helps spike production line efficiency and improvements on the ground level.Automation isn’t necessarily groundbreaking, but even though the technology has been around for several years, it’s growing more prevalent across the manufacturing industry. Many manufacturers are bringing high-level machinery indoors to help expedite different parts of the production process—and it’s not
If you own or manage a business, labor costs are likely taking up the most room on your balance sheet. In theory, the quickest way to resolve this issue would be to cut labor altogether, but labor costs are an essential—and mostly unavoidable—reality for almost every business, regardless of size. Without people to do the
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Ever wonder what the labor market would look like if palletizer machines didn’t exist? Expect more injuries, higher turnover, and time-consuming employee management. That’s where automation technology can help. Whether it’s a robotic palletizer, pallet handling equipment, or other end-of-line solutions, industrial automation can significantly improve your productivity and profitability. It’s time to kick manual
