How automated is your facility? Are you currently in the market for improvement? Are you familiar with how automation can improve workflows, increase operational efficiency, or save your business money? While you’re beginning to ramp up for peak season you may find yourself asking these questions.
Automation provides customizable and efficient solutions for warehouses, distribution centers, and production facilities. Common automation options include AGVs, Conveyors, Robotics, and Sortation Systems. Depending on the size of your facility and your business needs, you may choose to incorporate several of these technologies. They can reduce the risk of injury by handling repetitive, physically demanding tasks, while improving efficiency, flexibility, and accuracy within existing processes, enabling businesses to adapt to changing demands. Automation allows for scalability and better team management by optimizing labor allocation and increasing throughput without compromising efficiency. Most importantly, it results in operational cost savings by minimizing labor requirements, energy consumption, and the need for maintenance.
Conveyors are a widely used automation option in many facilities. It’s important to understand the benefits of this solution. They automate material handling processes, reduce labor costs, and improve productivity. Conveyors ensure accurate product placement and handling, minimizing the risk of errors, accidents, and injuries. They can be customized to accommodate various product sizes, making them suitable for many applications. It’s important to choose a conveyor system that matches your specific application and product requirements. Additionally, you can work with a professional team to design a system that meets your unique needs and workflow. Keep in mind that conveyors can be integrated with other systems to further increase your facility’s productivity.
Consider air-operated lifts as a practical choice for your facility. These lightweight lifters can handle fixed loads of up to 110 pounds, and they are designed to meet custom handling needs while also providing a safe and reliable solution for your operations. This equipment can seamlessly integrate with existing conveyor systems to optimize material flow. Additionally, they can be combined with larger systems, making them suitable for integration with AGVs or AMRs. Moreover, they can be incorporated into existing automation lines to optimize material flow. These air-operated systems have lower maintenance costs compared to hydraulic systems, and they offer safety advantages by reducing the risks of fluid hazards and contamination due to their simplicity and reliability.
So, how prepared is your facility for peak season? Did you already automate some or all of your processes and now you’re not sure if they’re performing at their optimal level? Contact AI Systems here for a full-service inspection. We can offer you preventative maintenance, parts, and emergency service in addition to designing and installing a fully custom automation solution for you.
Check out a short video below for a project with did with our partners at Interroll.
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