How to Calculate Automation ROI: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you are evaluating automation, you are likely asking one question: Is this worth the investment? The challenge is not the math. It is knowing what actually belongs in the calculation. Most ROI models focus on labor savings alone. That is only part of the picture. The real value of automation comes from a combination […]
Hidden Costs of Manual Labor in Manufacturing
Manual labor is a familiar part of manufacturing operations. Wages are budgeted. Headcount is planned. Overtime is approved when production ramps up. What is less visible is how much manual labor actually costs beyond hourly pay. In manufacturing, these hidden costs accumulate through inefficiency, variability, quality issues, and lost opportunity. Over time, they quietly limit […]
5 Key Opportunities for Factory Automation Solutions at Your Facility
Are you a manufacturer looking to upgrade or expand your production capabilities? Manufacturing automation solutions are a powerful way to improve efficiency and productivity while eliminating errors and enhancing worker safety. From improved control systems to the strategic integration of robots in one or more areas of your facility, automation offers numerous advantages that simplify […]
How to Merge Automated Machinery with Your Current Workforce
As a manufacturer, you may be considering integrating robotics and other automated machinery into your current facility in order to remain competitive or diversify production. While the transition can appear difficult and overwhelming, with planning and careful implementation, it doesn’t have to be. The proactive steps outlined here will give you an effective strategy to […]
5 Tangible Benefits of Quality Assurance Automation
In today’s competitive landscape, all manufacturers are looking for innovative methods to stay ahead, and automation is increasingly becoming a supercharged solution. Quality assurance (QA) automation presents an especially beneficial opportunity, allowing manufacturers to improve quality control with little human input while reducing costs compared to traditional manual labor-intensive QA procedures. Despite the many advantages […]
How to Have a Quick and Efficient Turnkey Installation of Your Automation Equipment
Installing new automation equipment is a significant investment in streamlining your operations. However, there are many factors to consider – it’s not possible to simply drop new automation or robotic equipment into your existing workstations or production lines. Manufacturing and industrial facilities have complex, interconnected systems of both equipment and workers. In most cases a […]
Tips for Integrating New Robotic Systems Into Your Operations
As conventional wisdom states, change is life’s only constant. At some point in your manufacturing business’s lifespan, you will likely have to change or upgrade your robotic systems and other critical pieces of equipment. However, change does not always mean a seamless transition. Your team has become familiar with your existing process, and you have […]
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Packaging Automation Equipment
In the packaging industry, automated packaging systems have evolved rapidly over recent years. As equipment becomes more “intelligent” and new solutions are introduced, you could be spending more time and money than necessary on older, outdated equipment. This raises an important question, though. How do you know if your system is outdated? Beyond this, when […]
Workforce and the IIoT
The internet allows the global economy to run, and innovations like 5G cellular networks are fueling its growth. Virtually every company sends or collects information online or stores large amounts of data on cloud servers, and technology developed to help scientists share information now connects tens of billions of devices. With the rise of new technology in […]
