[Case Study] Utilizing Robots and Vacuum-Formed Trays for Labor Reduction

The total cost is overwhelmingly low! By utilizing vacuum-formed trays, we have successfully transitioned from manual labor to robots!

Are you facing these issues on your manufacturing line? ■ You are considering automating your manufacturing and packaging lines to reduce labor. ■ You want to automate the process of loading parts into trays, but you are struggling with creating trays that can accommodate the movements of handling robots. We would like to introduce a case study of vacuum-formed trays that match the movements of automated lines with robots. Before the introduction of robots, it was necessary to move semi-finished products to another line within the factory, and each semi-finished product had to be manually placed into trays. After comparing with low-cost trays, we found that the costs for mold and tray unit prices were overwhelmingly cheaper, so we adopted vacuum forming for the robot trays. By designing the trays to match the movements of the robots and integrating the necessary handling systems, we achieved automation of the process. 【Key Points of Implementation】 ■ Using handling robots allows for stable handling without errors. ■ Automating the handling tasks for trays helps address chronic labor shortages. ■ It is possible to handle workpieces with high precision to their designated positions in the trays, leading to improved work accuracy. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document.

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