Case Study: GKN Sinter Metals boosts productivity and uptime with Yaskawa Motoman robotics

GKN Sinter Metals boosts productivity 15% with Yaskawa Motoman

GKN Sinter Metals, a producer of precision powder metal products, faced the challenge of maintaining a factory full of robots while meeting stringent throughput goals. To optimize equipment uptime without diverting its lean workforce from production, the company partnered with vendor Yaskawa Motoman for its robotic automation and diverse support services.

The solution implemented by Yaskawa Motoman included nearly thirty material handling robots to automate furnace loading, supported by a comprehensive Yaskawa Support Services (YSS) plan. This partnership provided lifecycle management, field service, technical support, and parts, leading to a 15% productivity increase, a 25% savings in scrap inventory, and a return on investment within the targeted 12-15 month payback period.

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