Case Studies

1) Robotic Guarding for Automated Packaging Equipment

Since 1981, a growth in technology and specialized equipment has enabled Highlight Industries of Wyoming Michigan to assist their clients to think safety first when using their automated ...

2) Linking Packaging & Palletizing Common Application for AGVs

At a large paper manufacturer, roller deck automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) pick up loads from the seven (7) packaging lines and transport them to any one of three stretch-wrap in-feed ...

3) PICKING AREAS IN A HIGH BAY RACK PICKING MODULE SECURED BY RACK-SUPORTED DUAL-GATE SYSTEMS

A leading national pharmacy/heath service provider was concerned that their employees were exposed to fall hazards while working along the ledges of their multi-level picking modules. ...

4) INTRALOX’S ARB MERGE ELIMINATES POLY-BAG JAMS FOR A LARGE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

At its distribution centers, the retailer routinely handled clothing packed in polyethylene bags. Because poly bags lack flat bottoms, they could not be effectively conveyed along the ...

5) Solving Materials Handling Issues Begins at Home

When a busy plant in southern Arkansas hired a new manufacturing coach the production rate, as measured daily in person-hours per foot of conveyor section assembled, was averaging .250 ...

6) Dual Load Handling Automatic Guided Vehicle Reduces Costs and Improves Efficiency

The Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) system was installed at a major food manufacturer in New South Wales Australia. The 6 vehicle fleet automates movement of palletized finished product ...

7) Vehicle Automation Reduces Pallet and Product Damage

Three automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) has proven to be a safe, efficient way to handle pallets generated by four robotic palletizing lines in this food and beverage warehouse. The ...

8) Automatic Guided Vehicles Keep on Rolling at Paper Facility

A system of automatic guided vehicles provides a paper facility with a damage-free solution to material handling, while contributing to a safe operating environment. Utilizing one vehicle ...

9) Automatic Guided Vehicle System Improves Production Efficiency

An automatic guided vehicle system (AGVS) was successfully implemented at a major pharmaceutical company to automate movement of finished product pallets. The guided vehicle picks up ...

10) Easy Arm™ Intelligent Lifting Device In Action: Precision Placement Protects Pumps on Test Stand

Gorbel's Easy Arm™ has made loading and unloading two test stands in different work cells much easier for this pump manufacturer.