Industrial Robotics Case Studies
July 2018
POSTED: 07/16/2018
BACKGROUND Poly-Wood, LLC is an innovative outdoor furniture company whose mission began in 1990 with two high school friends in an Indiana garage who posed the question, “what happens to all the milk jugs that get recycled?”. These friends, Doug Rassi and Mark Phillabaum, had a vision for creating game-changing, high-quality
Case Study: Masterbuilt And Encompass Solutions Managed Services
POSTED: 07/10/2018
Encompass Solutions recently sat down with Masterbuilt Director of Information Systems Cristina Robinson to discuss the company's utilization of Encompass solutions' Managed Services, manufacturing top-of-the-line cooking equipment, and the future of Masterbuilt. Here's what Cristina had to say about his company and where she hopes to growth enabled by the essential
Automotive Supplier Increases Uptime, Production Volumes with LEONI LSH 3 Dresspack
POSTED: 07/05/2018
A Tier 1 supplier to top global automakers had been using dresspacks on various production-line robots for more than a decade. After contending with frequent failures and downtime caused by cable management systems from various vendors, the company enlisted the expertise of LEONI Engineering Products & Services, Inc. (LEPS). The
June 2018
Smooth Integration with Complete Tool Systems
POSTED: 06/27/2018
Automation of nut and bolt welding is Lerocon’s speciality. Customers are primarily in the automotive industry. The product portfolio includes resistance welding and part feed using vision systems. Robot System Products supplies automatic tool changers, complete with cable
Swivel Increases Robot Flexibility
POSTED: 06/27/2018
In some cases, it is possible to add more flexibility to the robots and thereby extend their application possibilities. Using a swivel from Robot System Products, the injection moulding company Denk Kunststoff Technik, extended
POSTED: 06/27/2018
When the German company FRIMO established a plant for gluing interior fittings for the car industry, the opportunity to fully utilize its robots' mobility was decisive. Equally significant was the capacity to automatically change tools with precision and
Tool Changers Enhance Flexibility at Scania Oskarshamn
POSTED: 06/26/2018
The efficient use of industrial robots requires tool changers, according to experience gained from Scania’s new bodywork facility in Oskarshamn, Sweden. When choosing supplier, quality and support are crucial factors. Scania’s facility in the Swedish coastal town
POSTED: 06/01/2018
Encompass Solutions recently sat down with Metaphase Technologies President Kevin High to discuss the company's current Epicor ERP implementation, manufacturing custom vision and lighting solutions, and the future of Metaphase. Here's what Kevin had to say about his company and where he'll be taking it with the advanced capabilities Encompass Solutions
May 2018
POSTED: 05/14/2018
Project Challenges Provide a flexible robotic welding system to automate welding of new designs of fence posts and gates. Provide a complete turnkey robotic welding system that is able to accommodate xx variations of parts with minimal tooling change over. Large awkward parts consist of .250” aluminum welded to .060” aluminum tube
April 2018
POSTED: 04/19/2018
Doxsteel Fasteners recently achieved a significant milestone in bringing its Mexico-based operations up to speed with a complete implementation of Epicor version 10 software and user training for their Mexico-based teams. Skilled consulting, implementation, and training services provided by Encompass Solutions, Inc. ensured the project was a success. The Project Up to the point
January 2018
Innovative Material Storage & Handling Solutions Improves Operating Efficiency
POSTED: 01/31/2018
Glory Global Solutions was facing a warehouse storage and handling challenge with limited space, low clear heights and insufficient capacity. The company utilized a third-party logistics provider for additional support, but recognized the opportunity for an in-house solution that would increase its customer equipment assembly, configuration, storage and shipping efficiency. Glory
Velox Machine Guarding Protects 3-Dimensional AS/RS Solution
POSTED: 01/31/2018
Situation: Advance Storage Products responded to a new customer request to design and implement an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) that would allow the company to efficiently transition from a third-party logistics provider to an in-house operation in its production facility. The solution needed to utilize the company’s existing
December 2017
The Dixie Group DC Operational In 10 Weeks
POSTED: 12/21/2017
Husky Rack & Wire and Commercial Storage Systems worked as a team in the design and installation of a critical material storage and handling solution under a tight timeline for The Dixie Group Operations in Chattanooga, TN. The Dixie Group needed to find a storage facility that would accommodate over 3.3
Reduce Injuries and Increase Productivity with the FT 300 Force Torque Sensor
POSTED: 12/13/2017
Saint-Gobain’s plant in Sully-sur-Loire, France, focuses on glass production for the armoured and aeronautical industries, and the civil market. In their shift towards industry 4.0, management has deployed collaborative robot cells to free employees from tedious, repetitive tasks. Robotiq’s FT 300 Force Torque Sensor has proven essential to automate the
OCTOPUZ Case Study: The Benefits of Full Automation
POSTED: 12/12/2017
For over 30 years Focus Auto Design Inc, based in Calgary AB, has been manufacturing OEM appearance accessories. Recently, with a change in their manufacturing processes they have successfully launched an innovative new product known as the Tough FormFit Guard, a rouged hood protector manufactured from acrylic capped ABS. This new
