In manufacturing, custom automation is often affiliated with big risks and high costs. Serial 1 Automation is changing that. Now manufacturers in the consumer products, food and beverage, paper, and industrial sectors can accelerate the pace and limit costly mistakes by derisking the process of custom automation.
When it’s time to upgrade, integrate, or develop a completely new production line, but an off-the-shelf solution doesn’t exist, the Serial 1 Automation team creates first-of-a-kind automation solutions that become yours to own. This isn’t a template, it’s a breakthrough.
Buck limits. Buck convention. Buck being second.
Redefine Custom Automation with First-of-a-Kind Solutions
Common challenges that are candidates for custom automation:
- Labor shortages
- Throughput increases
- Material availability challenges
- Evolving consumer trends
- No off-the-shelf solution exists
Watch Andersen Corporation's Serial 1 Automation Journey
How Serial 1 Automation led Andersen Corporation to discover the manufacturing model of the future:
Challenges:
- Growth in consumer demand
- Limited manufacturing capacity
- Limited equipment-building resources
Outcomes:
- New 550,000 sqft. manufacturing facility
- 175 individual assets designed, build and installed
- Supply chain optimized
- Waste footprint minimized
Serial 1 Automation – A Proven Process
Market Research
Our teams investigate whether proven technologies are available in the market. If yes, we can support with traditional design and integration. If no, we advance to ideation.
Ideation
We conduct a series of brainstorming, conceptualization, and options analysis to understand risk vs. reward, viability, and cost estimates
Proof of Principle
We take the concept into a prototype phase in our lab and fabricate functional models for testing. Risk is reduced by stress testing the most challenging aspects before making a “go / no-go” decision.
Execution
A final design is created to guide fabrication, assembly, and controls programming. Then, you are invited to a factory acceptance test (FAT) visit.
Realization
Your new equipment is packaged and shipped to your facility. We provide installation and integration, startup support and handoff to operations, and training before the warranty period begins.
Reach Out to Learn More
Ready to derisk and redefine custom automation? Let’s get started.
