Print Buffalo Grove, IL – Nov. 5, 2024 – Geopolitical instability and other looming supply chain disruptors are pushing many companies to take a serious look at reshoring. Wes-Tech Automation Solutions supports the reshoring movement by helping manufacturers evaluate the profitability and return on investment (ROI) of leveraging automation to enable reshoring. As a leading … Read More
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Factory Automation and Reshoring
All indications are that America’s industrial reshoring trend will accelerate through 2023 and beyond, and that reshoring’s financial justification will be driven in large part by factory automation. According to recent Forbes / Zogby research: Half of America’s manufacturing company CEOs plan to further reshore operations in 2023. More than 70% of CEOs are … Read More
Adding Value through Automation: Increase your Manufacturing Throughput
Often, our customers’ primary focus for their automation investment is increasing their manufacturing throughput. But how do companies really achieve the most optimal throughput? The Wes-Tech team has discovered numerous factors that can make a big difference in a company’s automation journey. A manufacturer’s production goals and specified cycle times provide the basic framework for … Read More
Robotic Manufacturing Proves Value with Record Sales in 2022
A recent article posted by A3 (the Association for Advancing Automation) highlighted the 2022 record-breaking surge in robot sales in North America, demonstrating robotic manufacturing’s important role in the advancement of many industries. According to A3, “North American companies ordered 44,196 robots valued at $2.38 billion last year, representing increases of 11% and 18%, respectively, … Read More
Lower Manufacturing Costs through Automation
Wes-Tech is planning to attend the Automate show, to be held from May 22 – 25, 2023 at Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit, MI. In planning for the show, we came across an insightful blog post by the team over at Automate about how automation helps lower costs. The issue: Numerous financial challenges in … Read More
Engineering and Consulting Services to Meet your Evolving Automation Needs
Just as we have a wide range of equipment, we also offer a variety of consulting services to help keep your operation improving continuously. Our range of engineering and consulting services are designed to assist you in meeting your current and evolving needs. The Wes-Tech team has the capability to help you with an initial … Read More
The Next Wave of Innovation through Manufacturing Automation
Manufacturers are increasingly benefiting from greater efficiency, reduced risk, and opportunities for innovation made available by the automation revolution. In addition, as we discussed in our recent post about the rising cost of labor, the current environment in the U.S. has made it even more challenging to hire and retain the number of workers needed … Read More
Wes-Tech Solves Complex Manufacturing Challenges
Each time we work with a client, the Wes-Tech team starts by listening. While there are similarities across the industry, every manufacturing operation is unique, so we ask questions and find out what your individual needs are before we ever set pen to paper or mouse to CAD drawing. Then, we take your individual complex … Read More
Reshoring: Made in the USA
In our first post on reshoring, we discussed the record-high rates of companies choosing to bring their manufacturing back to the U.S. to reap the benefits of making products where they will be sold. One of our recent case studies was on a company that was reshoring for this exact reason. You can view the … Read More
Conversation with an Expert: Design for Automated Assembly
Conversation with: Bill B. Topic: Design for Automated Assembly (DFAA) Traditionally, when it is time to design a new product, the Designers focus on the product itself and on the end-user experience. Companies that work smarter know to bring in Automation Engineers who can help the team consider the design of the individual components that … Read More