Liebherr-verzahntechnik:

Small-batch manufacturers are familiar with the dilemma: “When set-up and run times don’t harmonise well machine downtimes increase”. Added to that are distances covered during retooling, which entail considerable inputs of time and logistics efforts. Yet this problem can be solved by separating the set-up station and machine.

This set-up station is embedded in Liebherr’s proven PHS pallet handling system. Jobs can be set-up in this station while the machine is free to keep cutting parts. Stefan Jehle, Head of Automation Systems Sales, exaggerates the principle involved as follows: “Humans need to take control back from machines. At the moment it is often the machines, as conductors of the orchestra, that dictate the tempo. A smart automation solution enables the process to determine the rhythm at which any machine operates to capacity. The conductor’s rostrum is at the set-up station, where the human operator waves the baton.”

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