Robots can greatly improve productivity and lower operating costs, but there’s always room for improvement. Aftermarket services providers have a deep toolbox of services that can further reduce your operating costs. Robotic automation is helping the makers of...
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Five Things You Should Know Before Automating Food Production
The need to control costs and deal with labor shortages is driving the food industry toward increased automation. There are five facts about automation that can help you decide if and how you should automate your operations. Industrial automation … incorporating...
5 Steps to Automating Boat BuildingÂ
Most manufacturers in the marine industry are eager to eager to automate boat building, but don't know how to make it happen. Here are the five major steps. Amidst the challenging times of the pandemic, boat builders found a glimmer of hope as it brought an unexpected...
Congratulations Simon Kenworthy
Auburn Hills, MI - Robotic system integrator and process cutting solutions provider Shape Process Automation (SPA) has announced that Simon Kenworthy, current Senior Vice President of Global System Sales, has been named the Managing Director for Shape Process...
Shape Process Automation shows off pick-and-place, UHP waterjet processes, and laser-cutting innovations
Technology advancements shown at Automate 2023 included a demo of robotic pick-and-place technology able to adapt instantly to process variability, ultra high pressure waterjet processes capable of replacing several processes with one, and a laser-cutting system able...
New Aerospace Coatings Create Challenges for MRO Shops
Boat builders lagged in adding automation compared to other industries. But today, looking to overcome labor shortages and eliminate potentially dangerous processes, they are eagerly exploring automation of routing and other operations.
Routers or Waterjets for Boat Builders?
Boat builders lagged in adding automation compared to other industries. But today, looking to overcome labor shortages and eliminate potentially dangerous processes, they are eagerly exploring automation of routing and other operations.
3 Important Considerations When Selecting a Tooling Supplier
The lowest-cost tool is never the best tool and seldom the right tool. When purchasing fixtures for robotic automation processes, buyers should avoid the mistake of putting price first and focus on these three things instead. Anyone who spends much time building or...
A New Technology Saves Tier 1 Supplier 50% of Their Program Costs
A Tier 1 automotive supplier asked Shape Process Automation to respond to an RFQ, they didn’t get what they asked for. Instead, they got a breakthrough proposal that saved the supplier 50% of the total program cost over the five-year project cycle.
The 3 Essentials of Robot Maintenance
Proper maintenance ensures the reliability and extends the life of every piece of production equipment. When it comes to robots, there are three basic maintenance activities that every shop should follow. Floss daily. Eat more vegetables. Exercise 30 minutes a day....
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