The scenario An automotive supply company with manufacturing facilities across Ontario faced a common but often overlooked problem with their approach to asset management. Due to the lack of a unified tool and centralized system, their current assets were not...
One of the most obvious benefits of automation technology is the potential for cost savings from increased efficiencies. A recent survey showed that 81 percent of industrial manufacturing CEOs plan to rely on operational efficiencies to bolster growth via enhanced...
The Scenario An aerial monitoring company was developing a solution for long-range, low-cost observation of critical infrastructure and other applications. The solution uses multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to gather large amounts of data which is...
Be honest. When you think of automation technology, what do you think of? If you’re picturing big companies automating their entire facility, robots everywhere you look, and huge investments that require massive budgets, you’re not alone. But if you’re a Small...
The Scenario A high-speed printing company had partially completed an upgrade to their equipment. The printing machine used two alternating print heads to produce units at a rate of more than 11/s. Due to the nature of the product, speed, accuracy, and...
The Scenario A large international dairy producer was expanding a local butter production and packaging facility as part of an effort to increase throughput, consolidate the packaging process, reduce costs, and improve worker health and safety. The...