Dunnage Handling
Systems
Need
The design intent of the Dunnage Handling Systems (Space Manager) is to provide a buffer or access point to load/unload the part flow between machine processes.
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Developed high-quality equipment within tight deadline.
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Cost Savings
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Reduced Waste
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Time Efficiency
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Streamlined Operations
Solution
3
Manufacturing plant faced significant challenges primarily due to the time-consuming process of separating empty or full stacked dunnage. The traditional method created several operational inefficiencies: Long, unplanned queues of trucks formed at the loading area due to mixing of containers.
Challenge
2
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Low cycles time. High speed assembly.
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Eliminated human error.
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Guarantees an acceptable casting shipping to customer.
Benefits/ROI
4
Flange Bender Station
Need
An automotive supplier required Flanging machine for car bodie panels. Edge flanging machines required was to be fully automatic due to complexity of the flanging operation and high production volume. Machine also required additional features such as automatic tool changers and programmable controls to increase efficiency and accuracy.
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UMS developed a high-quality piece of equipment while conforming to an extremely tight deadline and ultimately exceeding original expectations.
Solution
3
Parts required from machine with precise dimensions and machine should eliminates rough edges, while beading strengthens the sheet metal and provides reference points for alignment during assembly and welding. The machine was also required to perform various checks to ensure the entire process was correctly accomplished.
Challenge
2
When company adopted our automated station, they achieved:
• A 25% boost in production efficiency.
• A 30% reduction in quality errors (miss-assembly alone costs more than 120k annually!).
Benefits/ROI
4
Avseal Installation
Probe/Inspection Station
Need
For an automotive manufacturer requires Avseal blind sealing plugs installed on parts with high precision. Due to large volume hundreds of millions of plugs need to be installed in industrial applications.
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This rapidly installed two-piece sealing plug improves quality and safety in demanding applications while simplifying hole preparation and installation, reducing assembly costs. Typical applications include engine blocks, transmissions, cylinders, brakes, gear box, pneumatic systems, hydraulic blocks, compressors, and pumps.
Solution
3
Ultimate Manufacturing rose to the challenge and developed a high-quality piece of equipment while conforming to an extremely tight deadline and ultimately exceeding original expectations. Due to microscopic scale inspection required on engine blocks the ability to accurately measure and characterize the properties becomes increasingly challenging.
Challenge
2
When company adopted our automated
station, they achieved:
• A 35% boost in production efficiency.
• A 40% reduction in quality errors (mis-assembly alone costs more than 150k annually!).
Benefits/ROI
4
Industrial
Crossover Platform
Need
he main requirement from our client was the ability to cross from one side to the other within their facility. There are some processes made on the floor and some of these processes were made directly on their production line, which was already functioning. They requested for this project, three crossovers to be able to cross in different parts of the main production line.
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After carefully checking the clearances
of the automotive production line, we found the best clearance for the crossover under it and above it, considering our client’s needs. Carefully placing the legs and the braces at their right position, we managed to create platforms such that all of them were supported correctly without interfering with the process under it.
Solution
3
One of the biggest challenges was the clearances under the crossover, since the automotive production line had some parts that can reach certain height, the crossover had to have enough clearance to be manageable for the production line, and short enough not to interfere with the other structures above it.
Challenge
2
When company adopted the system, they achieved:
• A 25% boost in production efficiency.