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USA: On the road to the high-tech factory

first have a concept for production and then to create an information flow concept for production. Production requirements, e.g. the sorting of parts (when and how) and production logistics provide an important [...] order intake is to be handled completely with an online product configurator. Work preparation and production itself should be paperless and production data should be generated automatically. Efficient work [...] planer. Today, with approximately 20 employees and a production floor of almost 6,000 m2, Nexis 3 is at a crossroads between craft and industrial production. This is exactly where the problem arose: Steve found

HOMAG CNC increases capacity for James Burleigh

and therefore cleaner air, but also it has enabled us to introduce a new product made from all our laminate and wood off-cuts. This latest addition to our range, a small side table, will be launched in [...] produced quality machinery. What swung it HOMAG’s way was the professional pre-sales service and the product demonstrations they arranged for us. “Roger Wilks, HOMAG’s area sales manager at the time, had been [...] three of them up to Castle Donington for more comprehensive training on the woodWOP software.” A production revolution “The BMG 311 (now known as CENTATEQ P-310) has completely amazed us. It is so incredible

Bailey of Bristol invests in HOMAG technology.

safety concerns while slowing down production. "The old machines were a bottleneck and, in all honesty, they were holding the business back," explained Lee Barrett, Production Manager at Bailey of Bristol. [...] presented its production requirements to potential suppliers. HOMAG stood out due to its proactive approach and deep understanding of Bailey’s needs. "Phil Pitchford, the UK CNC Product Manager at HOMAG [...] took the initiative, analysing our production needs and recommending the most effective solutions. We remained open-minded throughout, even sending sample products to each supplier for testing. We also

Customer back to full capacity thanks to HOMAG CENTATEQ P-110

our Production Manager, for ensuring consistent production levels during the transition.” The future looks even brighter as the company prepares to integrate HOMAG’s projectManager and productionManager [...] hinge on the investment of a new CNC machine – one which could both simplify and enhance production with cutting-edge capabilities. The machine in question is HOMAG’s CENTATEQ P-110 5-axis CNC Machining [...] implementing HOMAG’s productionManager, software that is not linked to CalWin but is designed to give detailed feedback from workstations on the factory floor. Julian adds, “productionManager will allow us

Sven Christiansen invests in new edgebanding and CNC solutions

has an extensive portfolio of standard products, however, a significant part of our production comprises of custom items. These may be variations on standard products or entirely bespoke items. “To achieve [...] putting pressure on our business. Batch size one production requires constant changing of set ups, particularly on edge banders. We were losing valuable production time having to manually do this and so we decided [...] accurate than our previous machine and consequently, it too gives us a better finished product. Additionally, we can cut, shape and edge the panels all on the one machine which makes life much more efficient

McEvoy & Rowley brings kitchen manufacturing in-house with HOMAG

attribute faults in products back to the CNC machine being used. We also wanted machines that could work faster. So Ian introduced us to HOMAG’s beam saws, which promised perfect cuts 99.9% of the time – [...] full control over the product we sell, and when you’re working with such accurate and reliable machinery, that’s a great position to be in. It also means we can make tweaks to products as and when needed [...] appliances. Originally, they relied on suppliers from Scotland and Germany to provide their kitchen products. However, the disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical vulnerabilities in

An eye on the future

reduce the proportion of special elements and increase the productivity in production. This goal has been reached; today, the entire production chain runs 100% on the machine, including roof elements. Holger [...] for us." One system for all elements After one year things have changed in production, both in the work preparation, production and the entire logistics. This is above all visible in the workflow because [...] work process: "The production flow is more integrated and offers maximum flexibility, including with regard to the use of the hall area." For Zimmerei Höfle, flexibility in production was very important

Smart Manufacturing:Indonesian Furniture Manufacturer Furnindo

manual production also allowed for higher precision and consistency, decreasing the percentage of defective and rejected products. According to Tim, the percentage of defective and rejected products was around [...] reduce the amount spent on outsourcing, as well as resolve issues with product quality and timely delivery, Tim, then Production Manager at AVIP, and his management team saw the eminent need for an upgrade [...] 7% before the shift from manual production. Post-transition, the percentage reduced to around 2%. Since Furnindo’s output is project based and made-to-order, the production of smaller batches is not uncommon

Retail Furniture - HOMAG Automation TLF 211 storage system

per cent, making this machine worth its weight in gold.” The right price for the right product “The HOMAG product really is the Rolls Royce of woodworking machinery. Yes, the initial outlay may be more [...] was getting long in the tooth and starting to show signs of being a potential weak link in our production. “Consequently, we decided to upgrade that machine, part-exchanging it for the new HOMAG BMG 312 [...] has the built-in edge banding facility and a 5-axis head. This head was necessary for a specialist product that we make, polyurethane edging, which is an injection moulding around table tops. The manufacturing

The key to success lies in intralogistics

qualities with the lowest possible material input. And ensure excellent production efficiency. But what happens at other points in the production process? Opportunities for improvement are often found in intra [...] manufacturer in the topic of production optimisation. The Technical Manager, Martin Schockwitz, sees the greatest potential for optimisation in the intralogistics of production: "In my opinion, the potential [...] order to reduce throughput times in production and lower process costs, Burger Küchen has been using Schuler Consulting's Digital Value Stream Optimisation in production for over a year. The reason for the