See how industrial companies are cutting costs and improving performance.
From production automation and inventory optimization to energy efficiency, explore documented projects that delivered measurable operational improvements. Understand the problems addressed, solutions implemented, and results achieved.
Results are attributed to the original organizations and publishers. These examples are not RISEC client engagements.
Inventory and production records
Top Labels improved warehouse inventory management.
A NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership case describes a tailored software implementation and reports $10,000 in savings in that company's situation. Read the NIST story.
Scrap and coolant recovery
Anthony Screw Products replaced an inefficient chip-handling arrangement.
PRAB describes its crusher/wringer installation, fluid recovery and operating changes. This is a vendor-published implementation case. Read the PRAB case.
Machine tending and molding
Toolcraft improved CNC tending throughput in its reported cell.
Universal Robots reports 43% higher throughput and 23% lower production costs for the Toolcraft installation. Read the original case.
Midgard combined injection-molding extraction with secondary operations.
The Universal Robots case describes a return after approximately 1,500 operating hours. Read the original case.
Palletizing
OPW reduced repetitive manual handling.
Universal Robots reports 50,000 fewer bends, twists and lifts per year in its OPW palletizing applications. Read the original case.
Welding and finishing
Worley Cord increased spool-welding output.
Novarc's published customer case reports an increase of 230% in pipe-welding productivity for that application. Read the original case.
RC Industries reduced sanding time in a reported high-mix automation project.
FANUC America reports a reduction of up to 50% in sanding time in that installation. Read the original case.
Process energy
A pilot MVR experiment demonstrated an energy-saving mechanism.
Research published in Applied Thermal Engineering reports results for a defined intermittent evaporation configuration. This is research, not a commercial installation result. Read the paper.
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Why these numbers are not a quotation
Each case had its own materials, process conditions, operating hours and equipment. Savings at one site are not the expected outcome at another. We'll review the relevant technical assumptions before offering an economic assessment for your operation.
Anthony Screw Products rethinks wet chip handling
Read PRAB’s Anthony Screw Products installation on chip processing, cutting-oil recovery, scrap handling, floor space and maintenance improvements.
Read the evidence and limitsExternal case · Universal RobotsMidgard combines molding extraction with secondary operations
Read Universal Robots’ Midgard case on combining molded-part extraction with secondary operations, including the published payback and process results.
Read the evidence and limitsExternal case · Applied Thermal EngineeringExperimental MVR results depend on the comparison process
Explore published intermittent vapor-recompression research, its evaporation configuration, energy comparison and relevance to industrial heat recovery.
Read the evidence and limitsExternal case · Universal RobotsOPW reduces repetitive lifting through palletizing
Read Universal Robots’ OPW palletizing example, including the reported reduction in repetitive lifts and the installation’s productivity and safety results.
Read the evidence and limitsExternal case · FANUC AmericaRC Industries changes its high-mix sanding process
Read FANUC’s RC Industries finishing case, reporting reductions in sanding time and abrasive use alongside added production capacity.
Read the evidence and limitsExternal case · Universal RobotsToolcraft automates a difficult CNC tending task
Read Universal Robots’ Toolcraft case on multi-operation CNC tending, with published production cost and throughput results for the reported operation.
Read the evidence and limitsExternal case · NIST Manufacturing Extension PartnershipTop Labels and a more reliable inventory record
Explore NIST’s Top Labels inventory implementation example and the operational problem, tailored process changes and lessons for manufacturers.
Read the evidence and limitsExternal case · Novarc TechnologiesWorley Cord measures a major pipe-welding output increase
Read Novarc’s Worley Cord spool-welding case and its reported productivity improvement, with the original equipment-provider source and production context.
Read the evidence and limitsBring the operating problem and the records behind it.
A representative workflow, material stream or recurring delay gives the discussion a concrete starting point.
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