Material Handling

A leading home appliance company, known for its wide range of products, excels in labor-intensive manufacturing. The introduction of automation equipment and robots has significantly improved efficiency, adaptability, and reliability in production. Especially suitable for automation, the repetitive and straightforward tasks on the production line are considered the ideal choice for optimization.

Challenges in the Material Handling

• Labor-intensive

  The reliance on manual labor for loading, unloading, and transportation tasks creates higher labor costs and poses challenges in managing the workforce.

• Monotonous work and physical fatigue

  The job positions frequently require repetitive motions and frequent turning, resulting in monotony for workers, leading to physical fatigue and reduced work efficiency.

• Waste of Workforce

  Employers' reliance on manual labor for these job positions results in a wasteful use of human resources and a higher employee turnover, necessitating continuous recruitment and training.

• Limitations of Spaces

  Traditional industrial robots may face limitations when deployed in confined spaces, but collaborative robots, known for their compactness and light weight, are more suitable for such environments.

DUCO Automated Material Handing Solution

Duco Cobot GCR5-910, equipped with custom fixtures, is a versatile robot that performs various tasks at the assembly station. It excels at assembling panels, tightening them securely, and gripping workpieces with precision. During the transition to the unloading position, the robot skillfully flips the panels using its advanced end-of-arm movements. It then places the panels onto the buffer line, where they patiently await final product assembly.

Unleashing Human Potential for Optimal Efficiency

The introduction of robots has liberated artificial labor in this position, allowing displaced workers to be reassigned to non-automatable roles, maximizing the utilization of human labor.

Higher Security and Reliability

Eliminating manual intervention mitigates security risks between operators and frontend devices.

Cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

Robots' introduction achieves cost reduction and efficiency improvement, yielding ROI in around 1.5 years.