Acieta

Acieta has been leading the way in automation technology for 35 years, with over 4,500 robotic system installs throughout North America. Our name is new, but our history is not. We’ve brought the best automation integrators together from Automated Concepts Incorporated and Ellison Technologies Automation to focus on what we do best—partnering with customers in all industry sectors to help them lower costs, increase productivity and thrive with automation solutions.

FIVE REASONS TO USE ROBOTICS IN MANUFACTURING

1. Robots used in manufacturing create efficiencies all the way from raw material handling to finished product packing.
2. Robots can be programmed to operate 24/7 in lights-out situations for continuous production.
3. Robotic equipment is highly flexible and can be customized to perform even complex functions.
4. With robotics in greater use today than ever, manufacturers increasingly need to embrace automation to stay competitive.
5. Automation can be highly cost-effective for nearly every size of company, including small shops.

FIVE WAYS ROBOTS DON'T ELIMINATE MANUFACTURING JOBS

1. When North American companies can't compete, jobs are sent offshore.
2. Robots in manufacturing help to create jobs by reshoring more manufacturing work.
3. Robots protect workers from repetitive, mundane and dangerous tasks, while also creating more desirable jobs, like engineering, programming, management and equipment maintenance.
4. Robots free up manpower to let companies maximize workers’ skills in other areas of the business.
5. Today’s labor market includes fewer skilled manufacturing workers due to decades of offshoring, and robots eliminate the shortfall.

FIVE WAYS ROBOTICS MAKE NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE

1. Automation allows domestic companies to be price competitive with offshore companies.
2. Robotics in manufacturing achieve higher throughput, so companies can vie for larger contracts.
3. Robots achieve ROI quickly, often within two years, offsetting their upfront cost.
4. Department of Labor statistics indicate that American workers are maximizing their output capacity, and robots help manufacturers break that ceiling.
5. In a world where the importance of green manufacturing is growing, robots save on utilities since they don't require climate control or lighting, and they create cleaner spaces.

EVERYONE CAN USE ROBOTS

Today’s fast and flexible robots work in industries ranging from rubber and plastic processing to semiconductor manufacturing and research. While still a mainstay of high-volume production, robots are finding more roles in small to medium-sized operations.

WHAT ARE ROBOTS DOING?

Any repetitive task is a candidate for robotic manufacturing, especially if it's difficult or dangerous for a human, or takes place in a hostile environment. What’s more, adding force sensing and vision systems lets a robot adapt to changes in part position or orientation, increasing flexibility and versatility. Good jobs for robots include:

• Machine Tool Tending
• Material Removal
• Palletization and De-Palletizing
• Material Handling
• Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding (Submerged Arc and Resistance)
• Assembly

REVOLUTIONIZING ASSEMBLY

Moving quickly and accurately, robots handle parts too small for human eyes and fingers and never make mistakes. That's one reason growing numbers of products are designed for robotic assembly from the outset.

Vision technology is fast becoming standard, reducing the need for expensive fixturing and tooling, and force sensing lets a robot adapt when an assembly problem is encountered.

Every manufacturer can benefit from putting robots to work. Contact Acieta and find out what manufacturing robots can do for your business!