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Electrical Connectors for Automation in Harsh Environments



"Many companies today are moving to an automated and integrated manufacturing facility," said a company spokesperson. "With so much time and effort put into automating and streamlining production, it is imperative to keep these machines in working order. Almost all automated machinery is connected by quick disconnect electrical connectors for faster replacement. However, without good quality connectors, manufacturers will spend more time and money for replacing these connectors." Mencom is introducing electrical connectors for industrial automation.

Automation is a key part of almost all manufacturing today. Some of the main benefits of industrial automation are:

  • Reduced costs: What once took one or more people to do, can be accomplished with one robot, which contributes to significant reduction in material handling, orientation time, parts inspection and training.
  • Increased productivity: Automation improves the response time as products flow from operation to operation. Sub-assemblies can be integrated into the automation line in order to eliminate individual workstations. Manufacturing can be performed 24/7 without fall out of operator error.
  • Improved quality: Automated product inspection and in-process testing to verify the product is correct before sending it to the next operation. When automation is used to test products, the parameters must be quantified so the products are accepted or rejected according to those parameters. This eliminates the subjective decision-making and potential for operator error, which is present when testing is manually done.
  • Greater efficiency: Robots can be programmed to perform a multitude of tasks. Once programmed, robots will do the same job consistently without fatigue. This is one of the reasons automation projects are often initiated when an operation is dangerous, strenuous or monotonous. In most cases, the productivity gained by eliminating the difficult or repetitive operation will justify the expense of automation.

For more information contact:

Mencom Corporation

5750 McEver Rd.

Oakwood, GA 30566

770-534-4585

www.mencom.com

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