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Technical Finesse in Southeast Asia at Versalink

concept which reconciles the mass production and the constantly increasing customized production. In the third part of the HK series “International furniture production“ the consultant Björn Henseler explains [...] organizational structure of an individual production differs considerably from the mass production. More flexible machine technologies and a more extensive production scheduling required elaborate IT solutions [...] Group, is not only able to examine the products in detail but also to analyze the structures of production and organization. In this connection, topics such as production philosophy and control, quantitative

HOMAG bundles its activities in the construction elements sector and acquires System TM A/S

the world's leading provider of integrated solutions for production in the woodworking industry and woodworking shops. Its 14 specialized production sites, about 20 Group-owned sales and service companies [...] HOMAG Group offers its customers solutions for digitized production, based on digital data continuity from point of sale through the entire production process, combined with a comprehensive software suite [...] created within the HOMAG Group. The new segment, Construction Elements Solutions, will combine timber production and processing technology along with HOMAG’s existing activities. Earlier this year, HOMAG has

Bridges build houses

hall to provide the production line with its own power supply. Ensuring more flexibility while also increasing productivity and quality were central requirements for the production itself. Another aim [...] ensures a smooth production process. "We have assigned every component a barcode. For a holistic production overview, the elements are checked in and out of the individual production stations. That way [...] and floor production was developed by Wolf in close collaboration with WEINMANN. The beam processing specialists based in Germany's Swabian mountains had previously produced a similar production line back

Environmentally friendly insulation

This means that the automated production line is also an overture to our employees." Production line with separate insulating station After inspecting various production lines, management decided on a [...] 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 of components, the focus [...] and window upgrades - shows that the production lines in Ahaus offer very different elements. Consequently, when the company was looking for an automated production line, flexibility was high on the list

John Worth Shopfitters invests in HOMAG CENTATEQ N-500 CNC

platform specifically designed for manufacturers to gain more production efficiencies. It provides live updates of machinery status, production processes, servicing requirements and software updates. Tapio [...] working width, whilst its high acceleration gives an X/Y vector speed of 96 m/min. To maximise production, the whole working field is reachable with all processing tools and the CNC has electronic surveillance [...] easy workpiece identification. In addition, software such as HOMAG’s intelliDivide – a web-based cutting optimisation system, and cabinetCreator – a web-based furniture design wizard, are amongst the many

Mastering software selection part 2:

only in the complex production landscape of MTS and MTO parts, which has to manage planning and production for two completely different production routes. This requires parallel production lines, a warehouse [...] years, the company has invested in new machines and production software and initiated the conversion of production to batch size 1. Today, the product portfolio includes youth, flat, hallway, contract and [...] such as the production control system ControllerMES (HOMAG) or to other, non-production-related work steps such as financial accounting. For the furniture manufacturer with highly variant products, the management

Alexander Cleghorn moves towards a single supply chain with HOMAG

us to prepare for the future. It opens up opportunities to bring new products to market by staying ahead of the curve. The cutting edge HOMAG machinery and software is without question the bedrock of our [...] selection, HOMAG has emerged as our machinery and software supply chain partner. The quality of its products, coupled with the excellent level of service and support, have created a solid foundation for the [...] “Whether it is replacing an old piece of equipment, finding a solution to a bottleneck in our production or suggesting a new machine that will take our manufacturing to the next level, we can rely on

Tackling the housing shortage with timber construction

automated series production. The HOMAG Group is also on board: Its subsidiary Schuler Consulting has supported B&O in the factory planning, while WEINMANN is delivering the production systems. [...] without any problems. As he decided against any unnecessary frills and many parts looked the same, production using the WEINMANN systems of a B&O partner company proceeded quickly. A novel building method [...] and enclosed with panels of wood or other sustainable materials. Multi-function bridges subsequently cut out the recesses for doors, windows, and ducts. The remaining cavities are then filled with insulating

Finger firmly on the pulse

possible to use the synergy effects of standardization and series production consistently. It is not without reason that in the production of 13 identical refugee shelters, Stefan Höötmann experienced "that [...] on in his own hands and to consistently optimize them. In the production area, this means a faster workflow thanks to automated production, as well as higher quantities and a rapid response to peaks in [...] Stefan Höötmann doesn't like to be held up in his work. When he decided to automate element production in his company SH Holz & Modulbau GmbH, he would therefore not accept any delays due to delivery times:

Orientating a path to advanced prefabrication with WEINMANN

our market”. “We had built some simple table jigs with hydraulics to build wall panels, and the production line consisted of a component station, framing station and sheathing station. As for floor panels [...] team at the beginning, we would all work together through the entire process; sales, design and production. We would then all go to the project site to assist the customer with the installation of the panels [...] This experience really helped us understand the customers ‘pain points’ and how can we make the product better,” said Marc. Over the following years, market acceptance for prefabrication grew and the business