Case Study: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Cotton and Tobacco Program achieves higher productivity and less fatigue with Cornerstone Automation Systems

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service cuts sample handling from 15 to 1 with Cornerstone Automation Systems

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Cotton and Tobacco Program, a cotton testing laboratory, faced a labor-intensive challenge. Their employees experienced high fatigue and lower productivity from manually transporting and handling large containers holding 15 samples at a time. They partnered with Cornerstone Automation Systems, LLC (CASI) to find a solution.

Cornerstone Automation Systems, LLC implemented the CASI system, which provided the flexibility to move individual samples directly to employees' workstations via conveyor. This solution eliminated the need to handle large batches, significantly decreasing manual handling for staff. The results included a major reduction in employee fatigue and a substantial increase in overall productivity.

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Cotton and Tobacco Program