Archive for April 2015
One Shop’s Investment in Automation Makes History for American Machine Manufacturer
Weeke North America (WNA) recently celebrated a milestone, completing production on their 500th Weeke Vantech CNC Router. The machine’s new owner, Kent Van Orden, of KVO Cabinets in Ammon, Idaho was on site to mark the occasion with a personal tour of the Grand Rapids facility, meet the WNA staff and see his new machine.…
Read MoreWeeke: Increased Process Efficiency, Space-Saving Technology and a Higher Degree of Customization
In the fields of CNC Technology, Drilling Technology and Sanding Technology WEEKE Bohrysteme GmbH focuses on proven technologies which have been improved in specific areas. The exhibits of the East-Westphalian medium-sized company represent the key subjects “Process Optimization”, “Automation” and “Customization”. And the phenomenon: the BHX 050/055 CNC TECHNOLOGY BMG/Venture Series – Enhanced Workpiece Handling…
Read MoreSchuler Consulting – The Trailblazer for Innovation Consulting Services
SCHULER Consulting GmbH has offered its range of products and services, with a special focus on the timber and furniture industries, for more than 50 years and has become a global center of competence. The consultancy founded by Gerhard Schuler focuses both on the analysis, design, and optimization of existing processes and the optimal strategic…
Read MoreDiversity in the World of Furnishing
For over 50 years now, the employees of the HOMAG Group have been concerned with addressing the needs of their customers and with the trends and developments of tomorrow and beyond. We are concerned with issues such as how expectations placed in furniture are likely to change over the coming 10 years, or which furniture…
Read MoreFRIZ at LIGNA 2015
Profile wrapping highly automated At LIGNA, FRIZ shows a customized wrapping line to process skirtings of a well-known moulding manufacturer completely. In the heart of the line, the PUM 310 provides for high-performance profile wrapping with maximum flexibility and quality. The machine is equipped with all options for automation which the FRIZ professional kit…
Read MoreEdge-Polishing Machines: The Clear Advantage
Edge-Polishing Machines: The Clear Advantage Manually polishing plastic edges is tough and time-consuming. The moment an individual begins handwork on an edge, he or she introduces distortions and deformities in the piece: slight bends, rounded corners, microscopic air pockets, and other defects that compromise the quality of the product. Despite your best efforts, you cannot…
Read MoreStiles Sales Professionals Tour German Furniture Manufacturers to Seek New Trends and Technologies
A group of sales professionals from Stiles Machinery recently traveled to Europe to get a first-hand look at new production technologies and trends emerging from the German furniture manufacturing market. This ‘tech tour’ provided sales team members with the opportunity to see several modern factory installations to discuss the technical strategies of each facility, and…
Read MoreNetworked Production on Course for Industry 4.0
The way in which manufacturers approach the industrial production of furniture is becoming increasingly polarized. While some producers are dedicated to the mass production of a few furniture models in high piece numbers, an increasing number are going down the route of bespoke production focusing on individual customer requirements (batch size 1). The aim here…
Read MoreFlexible, Fast, and Safe in Process
Flexible, fast and safe in process High flexibility on simultaneously low production costs plays a decisive role in the furniture industry. Many suppliers are increasingly focusing in intelligent production of high tech batch size one lines, combined with appropriate transports and storage systems, an optimal material flow and automatic panel handling instead of simple mass…
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