Case Studies

1) RFID Tag Print/Encode/Apply to Metal Cylindrical Parts

An agricultural equipment manufacturer wanted to print, encode, and apply an RFID tag to a part, then place another label over the tag to act as a mask during the paint process. Factory ...

2) AS/RS for an automated cold storage facility Case Study

NewCold is a leader in developing and operating highly automated cold stores. The Project: New construction of an automated cold storage facility with approx. 90,000 pallet positions ...

3) Software Step-in Solves Palletizing Dilema

A large container manufacturer contacted FOX IV regarding a palletizing project installation using existing non-FOX IV equipment. FOX IV provided a custom software solution to work ...

4) Using Automated Storage to Optimize Costs and Improve Quality

Trinchero Family Estates is a worldwide leader in the wine industry. In 2013, Trinchero Family Estates made the decision to centralize its bottling and distribution with its production ...

5) Automating to Improve Inventory Management and Customer Service

Stemilt Growers is a family-owned and operated business that grows and distributes a variety of fresh fruits. Stemilt had rigorous requirements for an automation system. Pallets of ...

6) Reducing Pick Times and Enabling Growth with Autostore

Radwell International sells new and surplus industrial automation, MRO, pneumatic, motion, electronic, hydraulic, HVAC and electrical control equipment. The company identified the need ...

7) Specialty Labels for Frozen Food Producer

A small frozen food producer contacted FOX IV looking for labels to adhere to their frozen soup bags and containers. The end-user wanted labels to manually apply labels to their frozen ...

8) Weigh Labeling with Custom Database/Report Software

A large meat products producer contacted a FOX IV Distributor to deliver a customized weigh-labeling system that includes a product database, reporting function, and label format creation. ...

9) SpeedCell adds thousands of SKU locations within existing footprint

Water sports retailer Overton’s adds thousands of SKU locations to its existing facility with SpeedCell from UNEX. The retailer improved efficiency by 20-30% as a result of adding SpeedCell. ...

10) SpanTrack helps consolidate distribution facilities and increase throughput rates

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits’ CA and KY facilities use SpanTrack flow rack systems to keep the product rolling. The CA facility consolidated five regional warehouses into one 620,000 ...

11) UNEX SpanTrack® Bed Delivers 45% Increase in Pick Efficiency for Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher set out to dramatically improve pick efficiencies in two areas of their Maryland manufacturing and distribution center: the 13,000-square-foot cold box space and the 9,000-square-foot ...

12) Bottoms UP! Labeling Automotive Frames from Underneath

FOX IV’s reputation in the automotive industry, the ease of integration of their 6954 print and apply, along with the proven industrial design made FOX IV equipment the best choice ...

13) Robotics Case Study

Inergy, a division of Plastic Omnium, is the first to use extrusion blow molding to produce plastic fuel systems. Once formed, the tanks are sent through a cooling tower and placed ...

14) AUTOMATED MANIFEST PROCESSING SYSTEM (AMPS™) CASE STUDY

Snap-on Tools is an American designer, manufacturer and marketer of high-end tools and equipment for professional use in the automotive, heavy duty, equipment, and other transportation ...

15) Robotic Palletizing Case Study

Aladdin Temp-Rite designs, manufactures and supplies complete meal-delivery systems to the healthcare foodservice industry.  Their previous process had several key issues that Aladdin ...