INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND ITS FUTURE

 

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND ITS FUTURE

Hello to all Saifi Blog Readers!

In today’s blog, we will be discussing Industrial automation, its benefits, and the future it holds in the coming years.

Let us first understand what is Industrial Automation?

Industrial Automation is the use of information technology and control devices to control and automate the industrial processes, operations and machinery with minimum human intervention.

Automation is derived from two terms:  Auto (means ‘self’) Matos (means ‘moving’).

In industrial automation we can adjust, control and automate various factors like temperature, flow, pressure, distance, and liquid levels and so many other things as per our desired specifications and requirements.

Why do we need Industrial Automation?

In today’s time Manufacturers, Warehouse Owners, and Factory Owners are facing huge competition in terms of order completion, profit margins, stocking, safety of goods, energy savings, and on-time fulfillment of bulk orders.

 

Also, with this, they face a lot of challenges posed by human labor, example- Frequent strikes, accidents, human errors, unproductivity and unnecessary delays impacting the running and goodwill of an organization.

 

Hence to reduce the dependency on human labor and eliminate human errors, manufacturing concerns are now moving towards automation.

 

Above listed are a few of the factors which drive manufacturers towards industrial automation.

BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

As compared with manual and traditional systems, automation systems provide better performance in terms of precision, productivity, power, quality, and speed of operation.

1.     Increased Productivity

Automation system increases productivity by producing greater output for a given labor input. Humans can work for limited hours with limited energy but automaton systems can work endlessly for 24x7 without stopping and getting tired.

 

2.     Great Product Quality

Through uniform processes and standard procedures, the biggest advantage industries receive is the uniform and premium quality product which ensures minimum or no production defect thereby reducing the return of the products to a great extent. By using these automation systems, industrial processes, and operations are controlled and monitored from the initial stage to end-stage to manufacture a uniform and qualitative end product.

3.     Cost Reduction

Automation system helps the industries to save a lot of money in terms of minimum waste generation for maximum production and by saving salaries, workforce costs, pensions and other costs associated with employees. If your orders get completed on time your organization would yield in more orders hence increasing the overall profits of the firm.

4.     Reduction Manual Tasks

In traditional methods various process variables like temperature, liquid level, pressure, power, etc. are set by manual labor. However, using automated systems same can be automatically controlled and maintained without the involvement of human labor and without any error too.

5.     Lesser Accidents and Human Errors

Since most of the processes get automated with minimum human intervention, fewer accidents are prone to happen at the sites and manufacturing plants. By implementing an automated system, repetitive operations work is made simpler and safer by reducing human dependence and relying on accurate automation systems and only giving supervisory and administrative roles to human labor.

 

Also, automated systems can operate in any weather at any given point of time and, especially in life-threatening conditions (chemical and high-temperature conditions). Thus, an industrial automation system prevents accidents and injuries to the workers.

 

6.     Data Accuracy

Automated systems enable accurate data collection and handling thereby helping you to take the correct decisions depending upon the information and data collected at various stages of production. You can check accordingly which process is taking how long and what further improvements are needed.

FUTURE OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

Ø  Automation can not only make a difference in one or two processes but across the whole organization. Most of the operations can now be automated with new software and machines coming every day. You can automate your back-office support, attendance system, production lines, research and development, sales, marketing, placing and fulfillment of orders, stacking, warehousing, and stocking of products, and whatnot.

Ø  Today more than 20% of manufacturing concerns and industries have realized the importance of automating their processes and in the coming decade 80% of the Industries will be operating in automated mode.

Ø  Its not just about saving money when we talk about industrial automation but if you really want to stand this cut-throat competition and want to gain an extra edge over your competitors than automation is one of the key drivers.

Ø  Companies are increasingly deploying automation to strengthen business resilience, reduce risk and generate useful business insights more easily.

Ø  As per a recent report, around 60% of technology companies are planning to automate most of their activities now.

Ø  By year 2025, it’s estimated that around 10-15% of jobs in three major sectors (manufacturing, transportation and storage, and wholesale and retail trade) will see multifold automation and growth in their processes.

Ø  By 2035, the range of jobs with high automation potential will be closer to 35-50% for those sectors.

CONCLUSION WITH RETURN ON INVESTMENT

 

1.     Automation Systems like Conveyors ensures the continuous movement of goods twice as fast as manual handling.

 

2.     Your investment can be recovered in less than two years as it speeds up your process, enabling you to produce more and profit more.

 

3.     By making operations organized and transparent, conveyors and other automated systems help you fulfill your consignments and targets on time, so that you can target double clients and go ahead of your competitor.

 

4.     As less of the humans are involved, human errors and damage due to human handling are reduced by 50%.

 

5.     Site accidents due to product handling reduces by 65%.

 

Want to know more about Automated Conveyor Systems?

At Saifi Automations a team of experts who designs and customize conveyors for your organization according to your required weight and speed specifications, to improve both the productivity and the work environment. 

We are a prominent Manufacturers, Exporters of a wide range of Overhead Conveyors, Belt Conveyor, Slat Conveyors, I-Beam Overhead Conveyors, Six Wheel Model Head Conveyor, Three Wheel Over Head Conveyor, Conveyors Components, and much more

The right time to automate your operation is now. If you want to learn more about the latest in Conveyor Systems, or if conveyor meet your needs or have any queries or hesitations about conveyor systems you may please contact us!

You may visit us @www.saifiautomation.com

CLIENTS SERVED BY US:

Escorts

Orient Fans

Anchor

Carrier

Godrej

Relaxo

Eicher

HP etc

 

Founded in the year 1987, Saifi Con-Fab System Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading Manufacturers, Exporters and Importer of a wide range of Monorail Overhead Conveyors, Belt Conveyor, Slat Conveyors, I-Beam Overhead Conveyors, Six Wheel Model Head Conveyor, Three Wheel Over Head Conveyor, Conveyors Components and much more.

 

 

 

Saifi Automation’s Contribution to Material Handling

 

Hello to all Saifi Readers!

Today in this Blog, we will be discussing Saifi’s Contribution to automation and how Saifi has changed the warehousing and automation experience for its customers? We will be talking about a few of the case studies we dealt over the years.

We take great pride in saying that we have successfully delivered more than 10000 Projects than 3000 clients over the past thirty years and we feel extremely blessed that majorly all of them are connected with us till date. Because its not about what we do but why and how we do it. Our team truly understands the specifications and requirements of your business so that you can get your customized automation solutions and you pay only for those solutions which you actually need.

Ø  Case Study 1

One of our clients who were into the busines of painting gas cylinders were looking for some process to automate and speed up this process, as it would take them six hours of day to do that job. Our team understood their requirement and offered to install overhead conveyors to paint gas cylinders. We were elated to know that after using overhead conveyors it now takes them only thirty minutes of the day to do that same job.

Ø  Case Study 2

One of our other clients chose Saifi Con fab System to install belt conveyor systems and complete their assembly line unit in their baking plant. However, while delivering our project we got to know that one of their motors broke down which  affected the belt, due to which their entire production was halted. Saifi’s technicians worked until 2:00 AM in the morning to resolve the issue and replaced it with a new belt which was outside the original scope of our project.

It was purely out of our business association we had with them because we understand how important every minute is in production. And we were more than happy to know that as a result of our little endeavor, they were able to resume production and meet their customer’s requirement.

At Saifi, we believe building relationship is always more imperative than making money.

Ø  Case Study 3

One of our clients purchased a vertical conveyor system from Saifi and got it installed in their four- storied store. It was a challenging job to install conveyor system in a small space but Saifi’s team completed the installation smoothly. Thanks to Saifi Automation system it reduced their billing time, reduced leakage and improved the customer service at our store.

Ø  Case Study 4

One of our clients faced high cycle time in production because of assembly issues. Due to which they were losing production. We rushed a technician for initial assessment. Our technician explained the issues and relayed the information to their technical team and helped them build a very efficient assembly conveyor system.

Ø  Case Study 5

One of the clients got the Saifi roller conveyor system installed at the logistics plant through which they achieved 67% reduction in labor cost, increased energy efficiency and reduction in overall system noise in merely a period of six months

By sharing all the above case studies, the idea is not to brag about our solutions but to convey about the importance of the conveyor systems and why you should install the conveyor systems and reap all the benefits of the investment you make today.

Conclusion with Return on Investment

1.      Conveyors ensures the continuous movement of goods twice as fast as manual handling.

2.     Your investment can be recovered in less than two years as it speeds up your process, enabling you to produce more and profit more.

3.     By making operations organized and transparent, conveyors help you fulfill your consignments and targets on time, so that you can target double clients and go ahead of your competitor.

4.     The warranty on the conveyor system is just another advantage.

5.     As less of the humans are involved, human errors and damage due to human handling are reduced by 50%.

6.     Site accidents due to product handling, reduces by 65%.

Want to know more about Conveyor Systems?

At Saifi Automations a team of experts designs and customize conveyor for your organization according to your required weight and speed specifications, to improve both the productivity and the work environment. 

We are a prominent Manufacturers, Exporters of a wide range of Overhead Conveyors, Belt Conveyor, Slat Conveyors, I-Beam Overhead Conveyors, Six Wheel Model Head Conveyor, Three Wheel Over Head Conveyor, Conveyors Components, and much more

The right time to automate your operation is now. If you want to learn more about the latest in Conveyor Systems, or if conveyor meet your needs or have any queries or hesitations about conveyor systems you may please contact us!

You may visit us @www.saifiautomation.com

CLIENTS SERVED BY US:

Escorts

Orient Fans

Anchor

Carrier

Godrej

Relaxo

Eicher

HP etc

 

Founded in the year 1987, Saifi Con-Fab System Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading Manufacturers, Exporters and Importer of a wide range of Monorail Overhead Conveyors, Belt Conveyor, Slat Conveyors, I-Beam Overhead Conveyors, Six Wheel Model Head Conveyor, Three Wheel Over Head Conveyor, Conveyors Components and much more.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE MATERIAL HANDLING SOLUTION THE RIGHT WAY?

 

HOW TO CHOOSE THE MATERIAL HANDLING SOLUTION THE RIGHT WAY?

In today’s scenario where the production of thousands of goods is taking place in just a few seconds and industries are required to handle huge quantities of materials, it becomes a matter of concern, how an organization should choose the right material handling solution.

Undoubtedly, material handling is a necessary component of any flexible manufacturing system and we all agree that the conveyors are the machines which organizations can use to efficiently handle the materials. But today in this blog, we are going to discuss how to choose the right conveyor for your organization wisely to yield the maximum returns.

We at Saifi Automation understands that with the wide variety of materials, configurations, accessories, and sizes, choosing a conveyor system can be an overwhelming and exhausting task. Also, once the investment is made it becomes an irreversible decision.

No doubt, these machines reduce the need for manual labor and increase the pace of progress in any application they are a part of but only when they are chosen wisely.

Following are the things you should follow while opting to purchase the right conveyor system?

1.     Understand the requirement of your Business

Primarily, before choosing the right conveyor solution system, first assess whether your organization is actually requiring a conveyor solution system or not. You can consider the following factors to understand the requirement – like the product you manufacture, quantities you need to manufacture, whether manufacturing is seasonal or round the year, the weight of the products you deal with and the number of orders, you need to fulfill during the year.

For example, you need to manufacture your product in huge quantities and get bulk orders then you must plan to invest in a good conveyor system to make your work easier, faster and error-free.

2.    Do not go by the words of the seller

Many times, we just rely on what our vendor is asking us to purchase instead of understanding the actual requirements of our business. It’s important to understand the necessity of any business equipment, you are planning to invest in.

For example, you just need a small conveyor solution for your type of business activity and you purchase big heavy machinery made to handle huge tons of weights, then it won’t be of any use to you and would result in a liability instead of an asset. So, don’t just go by the words of the seller and choose the conveyor systems wisely after considering the size, weight, design, functionality, modularity and the cost of the system which is most suited for your business operation.

3.    Different Conveyors for different Material Handling

Quite often, we make this blunder mistake thinking that all conveyors perform the same function. We need to know that there are different conveyors for different material handling and they cannot be substituted for one another. Here is a brief list of few conveyor solutions and material they handle, for your knowledge to know which conveyor is meant to handle what type of product.

Belt Conveyor

Belt Conveyor Systems are material handling systems that use continuous belts to convey products or material.

It maintains an endless loop through the belt enabling movement of materials on the belt.

Material Handling: Electronics /Carton Boxes/Tray Handling (transfer only).

Slat Conveyor

Slat conveyors are a type of conveying conveyor that utilizes a chain-driven loop of slats to move products from one of its ends to another. Standard slat conveyors are used throughout the industry to transport small to medium-sized objects that require orientation control and no accumulation

Material Handling: Wheeler Assembly/Heavy Weight Transfer

Chain Conveyor

Chain conveyors use an endless chain both to transmit power and to propel material through a trough, either pushed directly by the chain or by attachments to the chain.

Chain conveyors are primarily used to transport heavy unit loads.

Material Handling: pallets, grid boxes, and industrial containers -Truck/Bus/Car/Tractors assembly.

Idler Belt Conveyor

Idlers are the 'low friction sliding surface' over which an endless conveyor belt is 'dragged' by the drive pulley(s), and are vital to the conveying process as it enables a conveyor to operate for many thousands of hours without wearing out the belting.

Material Handling: loose material like powder and granules.

Modular Conveyor

Modular belts are made up of interlinking plastic modules. This creates ultimate strength with very low friction; making it a very desirable belt which is a great alternative to flat belting.

Material Handling: - Food processing/Hot temperature Products/ Chemicals Products/ Pharmaceuticals.

Roller Conveyor 

Roller Conveyors use parallel rollers mounted in frames to convey products. They may be powered by gravity, a motor or manually.

Material Handling: Heavy Weight transfer & assembly like Led/AC/Refrigerators/Washing Machines.

Hinge Conveyor

Hinge Belt Conveyor are the heavy-duty scrap handling and recycling conveyors and one of the most versatile of conveyors which can be used to handle nearly every kind of part and all types of scrap.

Material Handling: all types of scrap.

Wire Mesh Conveyors

Wire mesh belts are used in high temperature (baking, bakery, and snack food conveying) or freezing temperature (frozen food conveying) applications. 

Material Handling: They turn out to be the perfect choice for conveying hot, oily, or cold products.

Over Head Conveyors

Overhead Conveyors are the conveyors which tap the unused space of your warehouse and factory via a revolving, endless loop of the chain within a rigid track, or a straight run of trollies.

Material Handling: These conveyors are used for Paint Job/ Heavy Loads material movement/Bucket Transfers

We at Saifi Automation - a team of experts is here to guide you and help you choose the most suited conveyor system for your organization with all the latest features and much more, at the best affordable prices.

 We do all the hard work for you so you can just sit and relax and automate your processes with the automation solutions we provide.

Conclusion with Return on Investment

1.      Today about 60% of the manufacturing concerns are using conveyor systems for at least 1/3 of their operations.

2.     Installing the Conveyor system in your industry reduces human labor costs by 50%. (For example: if your average manufacturing labor cost is somewhere around 30,000 then it is predicted to decrease to 50% when you go for automation).

3.     As fewer humans are involved, human errors are reduced by 50%.

4.     Site accidents due to product handling reduce by 65%.

5.     Because of better product handling, businesses can focus more on their operations and increase their production multi-folds.

Want to know more about Conveyor Systems?

If you want to learn more about the latest in Conveyor Systems, or have any queries or hesitations about conveyor systems you may please contact us!

You may visit us @www.saifiautomation.com

CLIENTS SERVED BY US:

Escorts

Orient Fans

Anchor

Carrier

Godrej

Relaxo

Eicher

HP etc

 

Founded in the year 1987, Saifi Con-Fab System Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading Manufacturers, Exporters and Importer of a wide range of Monorail Overhead Conveyors, Belt Conveyor, Slat Conveyors, I-Beam Overhead Conveyors, Six Wheel Model Head Conveyor, Three Wheel Over Head Conveyor, Conveyors Components and much more.