Case Study: Moduform boosts production flexibility and fills labor gaps with Rethink Robotics Sawyer

Moduform fills labor gap with collaborative robot

Moduform, a manufacturer of institutional furniture for colleges, libraries, health care facilities, military bases, and public safety spaces, faced seasonal demand swings, labor shortages, and the need for more product customization on the factory floor. The company turned to Rethink Robotics and its Sawyer collaborative robot to help create a more flexible, dependable production environment.

By deploying Rethink Robotics’ Sawyer robots, Moduform automated tasks such as preparing furniture drawers for assembly and performing inspections to meet specifications. The solution helped fill labor gaps, reduce dependence on temporary workers, improve production flexibility during busy seasons, and lower operating costs, while supporting higher output and more consistent production.

Moduform