Case Studies
Case Studies
High-Mix, Low Volume Prototype Shop Achieves Lights-Out Manufacturing with Robotic Automation
Discover how KAD Models uses cafeteria‑style robot automation to run diverse prototype parts overnight, eliminate extra shifts, and rapidly launch a new Vermont operation.
St. James Winery Boosts Efficiency with Robotic Automation
Learn how St. James Winery overcame labor shortages with robotic palletizing — achieving faster production, safer work conditions, and a 35 – 40% reduction in labor per case.
FANUC Cobot Allows Potato Producer to Overcome Labor Shortage
See how Magic Valley Produce solved labor and space constraints with a compact FANUC CR‑35iB cobot — palletizing 52.5‑lb potato boxes efficiently while meeting throughput without adding staff.
Welding Cobot Helps Diamond Doors Onshore Hinge Production
Using Lincoln Electric’s Cooper Cobot, Diamond Doors onshored hinge production, improved flexibility and customization, reduced repetitive labor, and upskilled operators.
Smoker Craft Speeds Up Pontoon Production with Robotic Welding
See how Smoker Craft used a state grant and FANUC welding robots to automate pontoon production — cutting weld time to 10 – 12 minutes, improving quality, and easing strain on skilled welders.
Nature Fresh Farms Revolutionizes Tomato Harvesting with Robots & AI
See how Nature Fresh Farms uses AI‑powered FANUC robots to harvest tomatoes — reducing labor strain, overcoming workforce shortages, and enabling rapid greenhouse expansion with existing staff.
CRX Cobot Welding Automation Ramps Up Pitts & Spitts’ Grill Production
Pitts & Spitts scaled production with collaborative robotics, empowering workers, doubling wholesale reach, and expanding globally. Automation helped preserve craftsmanship while accelerating growth.
FANUC CNCs Help MJC Engineering Build Hydrogen Equipment on Time
Facing supply chain delays, MJC Engineering partnered with FANUC America to deliver a precision CNC metal spinning machine on time — supporting hydrogen storage critical to Japan’s clean energy future.
Robotic Automation Speeds Up Lion Electric’s EV Battery Production
MJC Engineering overcame two-year supply delays with FANUC America, delivering a precision CNC spinning machine on time and enabling hydrogen cylinder production for Japan’s decarbonization goals.
Modern CNC with User-Friendly Interface Helps Custom Dies Shop Succeed
Ohio Custom Dies expanded its machining capabilities with a FANUC‑controlled ROMI D 1000, enabling larger parts, faster processing, and flexible operation for multiple generations of machinists.
CRX Cobot & AI Solve Sanding Challenges for Performance Composites
Performance Composites automated fiberglass finishing with a FANUC CRX and GrayMatter Robotics, improving surface quality and consistency while eliminating demanding manual sanding tasks.
Freres Engineered Wood Boosts Throughput and Quality with FANUC Robots
Freres Engineered Wood doubled production and strengthened Mass Ply Panels by using FANUC robots to precisely align cuts, improving joint quality while optimizing manpower and floor space.
Zippy Ice Speeds Up Bagging with Robotic Palletizing
Zippy Ice automated palletizing with a FANUC robot, increasing capacity, improving reliability, and enabling growth while shifting employees from cold, manual labor to automation oversight.
FloraCraft Automates Packaging Lines with Robots for Faster Growth
FloraCraft streamlined packaging and palletizing by integrating multiple FANUC robots through Brenton, cutting costs, improving flow, and expanding automation across production lines.
Swivellink Boosts Output 33% with Robotic ROBODRILL Tending
Swivellink increased production by 33% and achieved a 33‑week ROI by automating ROBODRILL machine tending with FANUC LR Mate robots to overcome labor shortages.
Automotive Supplier Cuts Costs with Robot Laser Cutting Automation
WKW North America reduced costs and improved precision by deploying a fully automated FANUC robotic laser cutting system with SPA’s NEWTON head for high‑accuracy aluminum part production.
Transocean Automates for Safer, More Efficient Offshore Operations
Transocean improved drilling efficiency and safety by automating riser handling with FANUC robots, removing workers from hazardous red zones while delivering consistent, precise performance.
FANUC CRX Cobot Powers Lights-Out Production at Athena 3D
Athena nearly doubled part production and boosted machine utilization by 40% by automating 3D printing with a FANUC CRX, enabling scalable, lights‑out manufacturing.
Panel i Replacements Transform United Grinding’s Legacy Grinders
United Grinding helped customers modernize legacy Walter grinders with a FANUC Panel i replacement, delivering faster performance, improved cybersecurity, and a path to IoT connectivity.
TEMCO Tool Achieves Throughput Increase with FANUC’s IoT Platform
TEMCO Tool nearly doubled production by implementing MT‑LINKi, gaining real‑time machine data that improved performance, optimized cycle times, and enabled more competitive, data‑driven bids.
Closure Systems International Automates Material Handling to Boost OEE
CSI increased output by 25% and achieved 97.5% OEE by automating material handling with FANUC robots, reducing downtime and scaling production to meet rising global demand.
OEM Bourn & Koch Upgrades Legacy CNC Machines with FANUC
Bourn & Koch standardized machine tool control with FANUC, simplifying programming, boosting efficiency, and accelerating throughput across custom machine tool solutions.
STOBER Integrates FANUC IoT Software & Training to Boost Operations
Stober Drives optimized operations and boosted profitability by standardizing on FANUC controls and using MT‑LINKi data analytics to identify inefficiencies and drive informed decisions.
Last Arrow Increases Profits & Employee Satisfaction with Cobot Welding
Last Arrow Manufacturing boosted productivity, flexibility, and profits by deploying FANUC CRX welding cobots, freeing skilled welders to focus on higher‑value, expert‑level work.
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