{"id":11861,"date":"2021-02-08T15:11:58","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T15:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/?p=11861"},"modified":"2022-04-13T11:58:24","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T10:58:24","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-automation-equipment-for-your-manufacturing-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/news\/how-to-choose-the-right-automation-equipment-for-your-manufacturing-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose the right automation equipment for your manufacturing operation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can now automate almost any repetitive action in manufacturing. But not all automation is created equal \u2013 where do you start?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a manufacturer considering automation, or expanding your existing automation, we probably don\u2019t need to tell you about the benefits of automating some of your production process. We\u2019ve written before about <a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/how-automation-facilitates-business-continuity\/\">how automation facilitates business continuity<\/a>, especially in the current pandemic and with <a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/a-case-for-automation\/\">European labour laws changing<\/a>. So how do you go about choosing which equipment you need?<\/p>\n<h2>Automation is repetition<\/h2>\n<p>In a nutshell, you can probably automate any repetitive function in manufacturing. Tasks like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/products\/de-palletisers\/\">Unloading pallets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/products\/automated-guided-vehicles\/\">Moving product from A to B<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cooking<\/li>\n<li>Dispensing chemicals<\/li>\n<li>Picking<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/products\/robot-palletisers\/\">Packing products<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Where to start with automation<\/h2>\n<p>Which step of your process should you tackle first? Consider the sticking points in your process. They\u2019re not always the most labour intensive \u2013 there can be hygiene or health and safety considerations that mean it makes more sense to start there.<\/p>\n<p>In <a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/automating-food-manufacturing\/\">food manufacturing<\/a>, for example, cooking is usually the first step to be automated. It\u2019s sensible \u2013 by automating this process, it guarantees an end product that\u2019s not only consistent in quality, but is also hygienic, cooked quickly, efficiently and safely.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dContact PALpack for advice\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palpack.co.uk%2Fcontact-us%2F|target:_blank\u201d][vc_column_text]Automatic palletisers often come at the end of the queue, but if you consider the health and safety and production speed implications of human packing and wrapping, it could be a step that will revolutionise your shop floor.<\/p>\n<h2>Linking automation<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have one area of your automated manufacturing working well, you\u2019ll likely be looking at expanding that to another step. Make sure you think about how these can be linked, whether now or in the future. Consider choosing a compact system at an early stage if you don\u2019t have the floor space to accommodate the robotics for the next step.<\/p>\n<h2>Choosing a partner<\/h2>\n<p>Choose a supplier that is an expert in automation and engineering project management. Beyond the machine they\u2019re selling, they need to understand your space, scope and the wider implications within your manufacturing environment, and this comes with engineering experience.<\/p>\n<p>PALpack have over 20 years of experience in the field. We will identify and recommend the best possible solution for your automotive palletising needs.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dContact PALpack to talk automation\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palpack.co.uk%2Fcontact-us%2F|target:_blank\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We can now automate almost any repetitive action in manufacturing. 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