Case Studies

31) Work Station Crane Solves Handling Problems

An automotive manufacturer in Canada needed a process for overhead material handling when their plant converted from a warehouse operation to a manufacturing operation. They chose Free ...

32) CNH America – Tractor Tire Lift

Our customer CNH America, a global manufacturer of agriculture and construction equipment required a lift system in their tractor manufacturing location to raise their tractors weighing ...

33) Fixed Rail-Elevating Work Platform Shuttles and Slides

Autoquip engineered and designed a 72" travel Tork Lift on a powered drive base with a variable frequency drive system to allow for smooth operation. A 6 feet shuttle deck was added ...

34) Automotive Assembly Plant Improves Productivity with AGVs

Racks of stamped parts are off loaded at several docks onto gravity fed conveyors. A system of automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) delivers full racks of stamped parts to over and under ...

35) Solving Materials Handling Issues Begins at Home

When a busy plant in southern Arkansas hired a new manufacturing coach the production rate, as measured daily in person-hours per foot of conveyor section assembled, was averaging .250 ...

36) Manufacturer of Automotive Parts Reduces Back Injuries and Boosts Production

This company produces a wide variety of custom seals and gaskets for the automotive industry. After knitting, cutting, and performing, the preformed products are hand-picked from large ...

37) Scissors Lift Tables Solve an Ergonomic Problem for an Office Manufacturing Company

This company specializes in the production of office furniture. The production process includes a sanding operation to prepare the tops of conference tables for various stains and final ...

38) Pallet Level Loader Increases Productivity While Reducing Worker Fatigue

This is leading manufacturer of porcelain electric insulators produces a broad line of types and sizes. The electric insulators range from small 5 pound units to several hundred pounds.

39) Valet-Operated Parking Lift

A repair shop owner wanted to expand the business but was limited in square footage at the ground level in the downtown area of his city. He owned the 3- story commercial building he ...

40) Air Cargo Lifts Handle Large Containers

A major logistics company required a loading dock solution for transferring extremely large and heavy air cargo containers between variable truck bed heights and a fixed dock height.

41) End of the Line Lift for Truck Assembly

A major truck manufacturer wanted a lift system to be used at the end of a tow chain conveyor system to raise the truck off of the tow chain for inspection and then to lower to ground ...

42) DEMAG KBK Crane handles large panels in Automotive Plant

An automotive manufacturer needed a safe and ergonomic way to handle stamped metal panels. The large size and awkward shape of the panel presented challenges that were fully met by ...

43) Production In Work Cell Increases With Help Of Easy Arm®

A components supplier of commercial lawn mowing equipment installed a new press brake for forming sheet metal into the decks for large mowers. The brake bends the ends of pre-cut sheet ...

44) G-Force® Helps Company Become Ergonomically Friendly

An international distributor of sustainable, environmentally friendly office space had recently opened a new facility in the south, and was looking to optimize the safety of its employees ...

45) Demag KBK Enclosed Track Crane with Manipulator Arm

Installation of front and rear axles at a compact car assembly plant required a custom designed handling system that could safely lift, transfer and manipulate these awkward parts into ...