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Increasing CNC Productivity: More Machines, Outsourcing, or Robots?

In a business, if we do everything right and the market is on our side, we eventually get to the beautiful problem of too much to do, too few resources to do it. In a factory, this means we need to produce more. How can we increase capacity? Let's explore the pros and cons of 3 options: adding machines, outsourcing, or introducing robots.

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Jun 09, 2016 7:00 AM. 3 min read time
 
Increasing CNC Productivity: More Machines, Outsourcing, or Robots?

In a business, if we do everything right and the market is on our side, we eventually get to the beautiful problem of too much...

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Jun 09, 2016 7:00 AM
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Case Study: Whippany Actuation Systems

When Whippany Actuation Systems experienced increased demand for specialized parts, they needed to increase productivity....

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Apr 28, 2016 7:00 AM
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How a Machine Shop Analyzed its Collaborative Robot Integration

In today’s present context it is often the case that manufacturers need to increase productivity with very few disposable...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Mar 21, 2016 11:30 AM
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How a Manufacturer Doubled Capacity with Robotics

We love hearing about companies using robotics in real life. For Whippany Actuation Systems, the story starts with a need for...

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Mar 02, 2016 7:00 AM
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Automation: Who Does What?

When you first start researching any business, you very likely might become a bit confused about who does what? Every person...

Audrey Boucher-Genesse
By Audrey Boucher-Genesse
on Feb 25, 2016 7:00 AM
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How to do Machine Tending Using Collaborative Robots

After having gone into many different manufacturing enterprises I quickly realized that the gap between their actual state and...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Aug 31, 2015 11:35 AM
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Tips to Integrate a Collaborative Robot on Your Factory Workfloor

So you have a shop that is manufacturing product. Your goal is to do more with less, right? You want to increase your...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Aug 21, 2015 2:51 PM
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Enhance Your Spindle Time with Robotic Machine Tending

Machining has a long history of production enhancement. Passing from standard 3-axis machines to complex 5-axis turning...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jun 09, 2015 5:03 PM
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You Are Losing Money! by Not Adding a Robot to Your Plant

Yes, you are losing money. In the 21st century workshop, you have to be competitive. If your prices are higher than your Asian...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on May 25, 2015 3:02 PM
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