Automation Cuts Cycle Times in Half Without Replacing Existing Presses
Swedish automotive supplier PVI Esskå successfully doubled its production output by upgrading the automation and control systems of its existing hydraulic presses. The project, led by AP&T, demonstrates how manufacturers can improve efficiency without the capital expense of replacing entire production lines.
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Optimizing existing industrial infrastructure through automation and machine learning offers a cost-effective path to increased productivity and sustainability in manufacturing.
ULRICEHAMN, Sweden — Swedish automotive supplier PVI Esskå cut cycle times in half and increased annual production capacity by approximately 500 hours by upgrading the controls and automation surrounding its existing hydraulic presses rather than replacing the presses themselves.
The project was completed by AP&T and illustrates how manufacturers may be able to increase the productivity of existing equipment by addressing controls, automation and integration rather than investing in entirely new production lines.
“We see it again and again: customers who have become blind to what their existing lines are capable of,” said Jörgen Theander, product manager for automation at AP&T. “But with the right automation and integration, we can often double their output using the same presses they already have in place.”
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