Manufacturing Automation Solutions by Columbus McKinnon

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We offer intelligent solutions from ceiling to floor across our entire product portfolio for all types of manufacturing applications, leveraging digital power and motion controls to improve our customers’ safety, uptime, and productivity.

Combining technologically advanced products with over a century and a half of application expertise, we solve tough customer problems with efficient and reliable manufacturing automation solutions. Whether our customers need to designate no-fly zones, prevent load swing, synchronize a lift, automatically send cranes throughout a facility, or access detailed, system-wide diagnostic information, our automation technology can help eliminate redundant processes and improve overall productivity.

Why automate?

Implementing manufacturing automation solutions in your facilities and processes can have a big impact. Not only can it help increase productivity and maximize the uptime and performance of your operations, but it can also improve product quality, optimize labor, increase energy efficiency, and provide numerous safety and health benefits.

Benefits of Automation in the Manufacturing Process

  • Safety
    • Consistent, predictable operation
    • Improved working environment
    • Programmed safety protocols
    • Optimal ergonomics

  • Uptime
    • Increased cycle time
    • Reduced wear on equipment
    • Predictive maintenance

  • Productivity
    • Consistent and repeatable procedures
    • Improved process efficiency
    • Decreased risk of product and equipment damage
    • Reduced chance of human error


Contact Our Manufacturing Automation Engineers

To increase efficiency and reduce process time, Magnetek-brand IMPULSE® Variable Frequency Crane and Hoist Controls, collision avoidance software, PLCs, HMIs, and power delivery transformed the manufacturer’s engine marriage crane system into an efficient and safe solution. With the new automation system, takt time was reduced by 36 seconds while providing the precision control and safety the application required.

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To replace manually operated controls for a mill scale clarifier system, we developed a fully automated solution complete with IMPULSE•VG+ and G+ Variable Frequency Drives with custom crane-specific software, IMPULSE®•Link Software, PLCs, and HMIs. Connected via Ethernet communication, the system continuously reports analytics and diagnostic information to keep operators informed of system status and executes tasks without human intervention.

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