Case Study: Sandvik achieves 30% productivity gains with SATO automated barcode labeling and robotic palletizing

Sandvik boosts productivity 30% with Sato

Sato helped Sandvik Rock Tools, a manufacturer of safety products for the coal mining industry, to update and computerize its processes to achieve ISO-9001 certification. The customer needed to improve traceability and efficiency, as its old system relied on incomplete and difficult-to-read handwritten product labels.

Sato provided CL408e thermal transfer printers to produce high-quality barcode labels containing all necessary technical and safety data. These labels were then scanned by an automated robotic system that sorted, stacked, and palletized products. The solution from Sato increased productivity by 30%, reduced labor costs by over $100,000, decreased worker injuries, and achieved a full return on investment in two years.

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