Reduced Labor Costs and Added Production Shift by Festo Polymer
Flexible workpiece feeding enables maximum utilization of an existing production facility
Manual insertion of unsorted and unpositioned parts is still common in German manufacturing processes. Those manual procedures are very labor-intensive and expensive, especially when operating multiple shifts. The automation potential in this area is, thus, enormous. Key factors for the decision to automate are high productivity and reliability, and a quick return on investment with maximum flexibility for changing tasks. This is where the standard automation system SUMO Fotoplex of EGS Automation, a brand of AMETEK, comes into play.
- Industries
- Chemistry | Plastics
- Applications
- Pick & Place
- Client
- EGS Automation GmbH
- Products
- GP7 - GP Series
Festo Polymer, a subsidiary of the Festo Group, employs over 20,000 people across more than 250 locations worldwide. The St. Ingbert site in Saarland includes multiple units, one of which is the Global Production Center (GPC) in Hassel. This modern, 15,000-square-meter facility employs over 200 people and specializes in producing highly automated plastic parts for the parent company using more than 60 injection molding machines. Some parts are also assembled into modules. These components are integrated into the world-renowned pneumatic products bearing the iconic blue company logo. Given the extensive product range and the need for long-term spare parts supply, the number of product versions, storage capacity, and maintenance requirements for injection molding tools are immense.