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Roof and house from the same production line

deliver ten roof elements, they must all be absolutely identical – with manual production, there were often differences." Manual production was also increasingly difficult to maintain because the Netherlands [...] the first WEINMANN production line was delivered to Haaksbergen in 2017, signaling the move from manual to CNC-controlled production, the company suspected that the construction of timber houses could [...] had largely already been generated in the company's hsb CAD system, "but we couldn't use it for manual production." The corresponding interface was also already available, which is why just two weeks

Easy machining: Use data smartly

what "Easy machining" offers. The automatic provision and integrated use significantly reduces the manual creation of tool and material data. Data that you have added in the tool or material management during [...] shortage of skilled workers. Your machines access the same data in a uniform way and use it without any manual intermediate steps .

Robotersäge SAWTEQ B-300 flextec wird nicht müde

line at the swiveling touchscreen. Jürgen Sommer uses manual mode for rarely used panels that are not kept in stock or for material from the manual offcuts storage. The robot has proven itself Managing [...] 20 panels each. The cutting cell can also be converted into a single machine that can be operated manually. In this case, the robot moves to its parking position and the operator folds down some of the air

Automation Transforming India’s Woodworking Industry

minimizing manual planning errors and setup times. Order processing benefits from continuous data flow from sales to production planning and machine operation, reducing redundancies and manual data entry [...] Director Sales, Marketing and LCS at HOMAG India, emphasizes, “Automation is not just about replacing manual labor; it’s about enabling manufacturers to meet growing demand with consistent output and improved [...] retrieval systems use computer-controlled cranes to manage material storage and retrieval, reducing manual labor and optimizing space. These technologies can be integrated across all stages of production

Goodbye, stopwatch. Hello, digital value stream optimization!

challenge in many places, so people resort to manual measurement methods. But even this is problematic, because where machine running times are recorded manually - for example with a stopwatch - the data is [...] involve a great deal of effort. In addition, they are enormously error-prone due to the reliance on manual methods of data collection. The potential of value stream mapping Value stream management is a strategic [...] optimization, the main focus is on the digital generation of the value stream map, and this without manual intervention. The goal is to optimize companies on a daily and holistic basis. The continuous improvement

Timber construction in Korea

build quality and high construction costs. “To address these challenges, we decided to invest in manual prefabrication methods from the U.S.,” recalls CEO Park Jung-jin. “The goal was to improve the quality [...] strategies directly into the production process.” 1000 houses per year The company’s investment in a manual production line marked its transition to the prefabrication of complete modules. At that time, s [...] closed after the installation of plumbing, heating units and electrical systems. However, due to the manual processes involved and the limited space in the production hall, the company soon reached its capacity

Environmentally friendly insulation

Because Terhalle Holzbau GmbH was no longer able to process the volume of orders with manual production methods, the company invested in automated production. As well as increasing capacity and the quality [...] proven to be very efficient - employees no longer have to cut and insert the insulating material manually, and the process is fully automatic. Additional savings can be made in storage and logistics as [...] to shorten the assembly times in this area too. Because special elements currently still run via a manual production line, the entire production process in the plant is organized via the Manufacturing Execution

HOMAG Vantech: a long manufacturing history

quality of the products. Cutting costs for manual labour “I was able to drop the costs for manual labour. I have noticed a big difference in our costs of manual labour since having the CNC machine as it [...] creating 3D drawings for my clients. It only takes a quarter of the time for the 3D drawing compared to manual drawing. My stress level is much lower than before in regards to how to get it cut or built,” he

Custom-made flexible workflow

in this regard manually, and already had an efficient quality management at that time," explains Florian Hegar: "But if I increase the number of units and thus put more pressure on manual production, at [...] addition to the system technology." The flow of material had been problematic during the time of manual production because many paths crossed in the hall. The company got together with the contact partners [...] the system at full load after just two months. During this time we never fell below the numbers for manual production, and it took us only three months to understand all the tricks and to have the system

HOMAG Ambition edgebander at Beny's Joinery

has saved the company manual labour. “Previously, we employed 6 joiners and now we only need 2 for the same amount of work.” In order to increase their output and reduce manual workers, Beny and Raffaele