Benefits of automation in production processes

Why should your company automate? 4 key reasons

Let’s be honest: production processes are becoming increasingly complex. Customers expect higher quality, faster deliveries, and lower costs. How can you meet these demands without overburdening your employees or sacrificing your margins? The answer lies in automation.

Less stress for your employees

Repetitive, heavy tasks can lead to physical strain and mental fatigue among workers. By delegating these tasks to machines and cobots, you can alleviate your staff’s workload, allowing them to focus on work that requires more skills and creativity.

Example: A packaging line where boxes are manually stacked can be a significant burden. With our Costacker, a cobot efficiently and safely performs this task while employees oversee operations and handle other tasks.

Addressing labor shortages

Many companies struggle to find qualified personnel. Without automation, you risk production halts due to a lack of workforce. Robots and cobots can fill these gaps, ensuring continuous production.

Continuous production

Humans need breaks, vacations, and working hours. Machines do not. Automated systems can run 24/7, including nights and weekends, at no extra cost. This significantly increases your output without raising labor costs.

Example: A food producer implemented a Cofiller that continuously fills packaging. This enabled the company to produce 20% more without hiring additional staff.

Lower error margins and higher quality

Automated systems operate with unparalleled precision. This results in fewer errors and consistent quality, which is crucial in demanding sectors such as the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Example: Thanks to our vision systems, products can be inspected in real time for defects, such as incorrect labels or damage. This not only saves time but also reduces costs.

Three Pillars of Successful Automation At Promation

We base our solutions on three key pillars:

• Automation
• Cobots
• Vision Systems

Together, these technologies provide a complete solution for any production process.

Customized automation

Every factory is different, which is why we offer tailor-made automation solutions. Whether you need to upgrade an outdated system or install a completely new setup, we ensure a perfect fit.

We use Siemens PLCs, known for their reliability and flexibility. Combined with new control cabinets, we ensure seamless integration with your existing systems.

Example: A client in the packaging industry faced frequent downtime due to inefficient processes. With a new control cabinet and a fully automated transport system, we increased their production speed by 30%.

Cobots: Flexible and safe

Cobots are collaborative robots that work safely alongside humans. They are compact, flexible, and easy to program, making them ideal for various factory applications. Promation specializes in cobots such as:

• Costacker: For safe and fast stacking of boxes.
• Cofeeder: For continuous material supply.
• Cofiller: For precise filling of packages, from bottles to pouches.

Example: A pharmaceutical client used manual processes for bottle filling. With the Cofiller, they increased production speed and significantly reduced error margins.

Vision systems for Precision

Vision systems are the eyes of your production process. With Cognex cameras, we can inspect products, scan barcodes, and check packaging for errors, ensuring continuous quality control.

Applications:

• Inspection of packaging
• Localization of products on conveyor belts
• Real-time error detection

Example: A food industry client used vision systems to verify labels. This minimized the risk of mislabeled products reaching the market.

Why choose Promation for your automation needs?

At Promation, we combine technical expertise with hands-on experience. Our team has worked in the field, meaning they understand not just what is technically possible but also what works in practice.

Our approach:

• Creative problem-solving: We offer out-of-the-box solutions that are both innovative and practical.
• Hands-on mentality: We don’t stop until your system is 100% operational.
• Partnership mindset: To us, a customer is more than just a client; we view our relationship as a collaboration built on trust.

Additionally, we have a ROI configurator on our website. With it, you can quickly calculate which automation solution will provide the best return for your company.