SECO
From traditional production lines to autonomous manufacturing with mobile manipulators for operational excellence.
The Problem
Inefficiencies in Traditional Production Lines
Seco Tools, part of Sandvik Machining Solutions, identified hidden waste in its existing production setup and manufacturing processes (see right).
Expanding the workforce was not an option for Seco, but retaining the existing workforce entirely was. In order to further increase competitiveness, the transition from the traditional manufacturing concept to autonomous production was initiated.
- Employees handle products several million times a year—often with safety and error risks
- Employees must make decisions that affect safety, quality, delivery time, and costs
- Traditional approaches make it difficult to optimize sustainability, quality, costs, and delivery times
The Solution
Autonomous Production with Machine Tending
Through networked mobile manipulators and machining centers, Seco succeeded in establishing autonomous manufacturing in which machines from various manufacturers and processes automatically exchange order and status information with mobERT® and exchange them with each other (Closed Loop).
mobERT® autonomously transports materials and semi-finished products between storage areas and machines, and loads and unloads them for maximum process efficiency.
YOUR PATH TO AUTOMATION
Our Customers' Experiences
Start your journey toward increased efficiency and competitiveness.
Fewer manual material transport distances for employees
Fewer decisions for employees - fewer mistakes
Less manual handling of products - less effort, higher quality
