Nexteer Automotive is taking advantage of nine high-performance industrial robots from FANUC to automate the manufacturing of steering gear components required for BMW. Installed by process automation specialist AKE Robotics, the plant is seeing new levels of process productivity and reliability.
When production demand accelerates dramatically in a short space of time, robots and automation can help meet requirements much faster than many realise. However, this outcome depends heavily on the selection of robots that are easy to install, program and commission.
Where a new manufacturer quickly achieves success, it becomes necessary to find a suitable partner for factory automation. Selecting the optimal supplier will help the manufacturer to ramp-up quickly in line with growing customer demand, while simultaneously facilitating higher levels of productivity and efficiency.
Automating the full minting process from individual coins to finished palletised boxes is no mean feat. However, that was the task facing Swissmint, the Federal Mint of Switzerland. To make this complex concept a reality, Swissmint deploys high-performance FANUC robots in tasks that include pick and place, assembly of boxes and palletisation.