LEAN Manufacturing

  • Futura Automation Partners with VersaBuilt for Machine Tending Solutions

    VersaBuilt Robotics was born out of the CNC production facility of Rekluse Motor Sports. Rekluse is a leading manufacturer of aftermarket motorcycle clutches. Being successful in the aftermarket motorcycle clutch business requires making many different part numbers in small quantities, with large swings in volume due to seasonal demand. Recognizing that CNC operator labor was

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  • Manufacturing Engineering using 3D Kinematic (Real World) Simulations

    Futura Automation’s Mission is and has been:  “To Counsel and Support North American manufacturers on the benefits of Industry 4.0 by Implementing IIOT and Robotic Solutions”.  The Futura Automation consulting team has diverse backgrounds and experience.  As a team we have degreed engineers, in some cases with advanced degrees, in chemical, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical and

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  • Introducing cMT “X” Series:  Super-HMI

    Register to attend our Webinars introducing cMT "X" Series, Motion Controller and IIOT Capabilities Webinar: August 4th @ 12pm EDT / 9am PDT Webinar: August 6th @  4pm EDT / 1pm PDT The cMT Series of Weintek Human-Machine Interfaces, commonly known as HMI, are empowered with a wide variety of capabilities, such as data display,

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  • Robot Flex Feeding Principles

    Why Use a Flexible Feeder? Flexible feeding is the logical alternative to belt, bin or bowl feeding for automated assembly or packaging. Belt feeding utilizes a motorized conveyor belt to move product through a packing cell.  The product can be on the belt in any orientation, its position and orientation is evaluated by a machine

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  • Spring 2020 Robotic Systems Web Training for MES: Creating the Ideal Digital Shop-floor

    Summary: George Wilken – will answer questions on the state of the art in Shopfloor Digitization, how it benefits manufacturers and how it helps achieve the efficiency promised by implementation of Industry 4.0. Q&A Style Agenda: Introduction of Speakers and Backgrounds The Problem: Robotics and Automation initiatives must be matched by digitizing shopfloor practices to achieve

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  • AGILE Manufacturing: A Primer

    What is Agile Manufacturing and how is it implemented?  No sooner did we learn the buzzword: LEAN Manufacturing, then along comes a new concept: AGILE.  The two terms are not mutually exclusive.  One can embrace LEAN and still learn to be AGILE.  Our partner at Futura Automation, Tulip Interfaces, has done a great job summarizing

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  • November 2018 Newsletter: Go LEAN to WIN!

    *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*   –> FUTURA AUTOMATION | LEAN PRACTICES,  SMART ROBOTS and CREATIVE SOLUTIONS Streamline manufacturing by  eliminating waste and cost. Our primary mandate and mission is to counsel and support American manufacturers in solutions for advanced manufacturing and robotics (LEAN manufacturing) delivering a leading position in global competitiveness American companies strive to regain global competitiveness and attract back

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  • October 2018 Newsletter: Automation – So Fresh and Lean

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