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Determine the return on investment (ROI) for your equipment line.

Is the new equipment you're looking at going to make you money?  Return on Investment (ROI) calculation tells you if there is a benefit (or return) on your equipment.  Use the calculator to see if your project will provide a good return.

 
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Articles about Setpoint

Below are published articles about Setpoint.

Ways to Improve What You Do Biz Magazine, July 2009

Helping Manufacturers Today and Tomorrow The Voice, September 2007

Focusing on the Numbers "Managerial Accounting" Eleventh Edition by Ray Garrison, Eric W. Noreen and Peter C. Brewer, 2006, p. 428

Best Companies to Work For Utah Business, November 2002

What's Your Culture Worth? Inc. Magazine, September 2001

 

Other Articles

Is it Time to Automate? Advanced Design & Manufacturing, Spring 2007

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

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Setpoint has been delivering industrial automation solutions for manufacturers for over 20 years. During this time period, Setpoint has successfully designed and built automated machinery for thousands of custom automation applications for a large number of businesses in a wide variety of industries.  Setpoint can provide a full in-house range of automation services that will help you achieve your manufacturing goals, including:

  • Process Development
  • Machine Design
  • Machine Controls
  • Fabrication and Assembly

 

Feasibility Studies

Setpoint provides complete assessments on production capabilities, evaluating automation options, risk mitigation scenarios, and implementation strategies ranging from phased approaches to full automation solutions. Fill out our contact form for more information on setting up a feasibility study.

 

Setpoint Automation Solutions Technology

Tooling is stored on the machineSetpoint’s expertise in many different technologies has enabled us to develop cost-saving solutions for a variety of manufacturers. Some solutions include:

Improve Quality

Improving the quality of your output in your factory or manufacturing facility is a key reason to consider automation.  Through integrating robotics in your manufacturing line you can gain precision that is not possible compared to manual human operators.

Another key area for improving quality is the testing process.  Through non destructive testing procedures you can reduce costly future repairs and defects by ensuring flaws are found and fixed early.  You can setup your factory to randomly spot check specific areas of concern or have a complete 100% automated system to inspect all parts.  There are many other types of non destructive testing to consider from x-ray inspections to electrical testing and everything in between.

 

Achieve Flexibility

Lean automation is one key component of a flexible manufacturing process.  Having compact units that can easily be re-tooled within a short period of time is critical.  Having a lean production line will allow you to produce multiple units from many different variable parts.  Parts can vary in size, color, orientation, etc.

If you have very unique needs and specifications a custom automated solution can be developed to meet your demands.  Some manufacturers are most concerned with quality, others with cost, and some with flexibility or productivity.  Having a custom system will ensure that it is built with your key concerns satisfied.

 

Increase Productivity

Improving the quality of your output in your factory or manufacturing facility is a key reason to consider automation.  Through integrating robotics in your manufacturing line you can gain precision that is not possible compared to manual human operators.

One example of a successful custom automated solution that resulted in increased productivity is one of our clients who used our real time radiography x-ray inspection machine.  The net result was that we combined their existing two machine’s processes into one machine, reduced required factory floor space by 75%, and decreased the labor minutes used per unit by 50%.

 

Reduce Costs

Reducing overall manufacturing costs is a positive side-effect of all of the above mentioned topics.  Although upfront fees can be slightly higher in the long-term, industrial automation processes can significantly reduce costs through higher quality, less defective parts, flexibility in the manufacturing line, and increased productivity.

 

Manufacturing Safety

Having a safe manufacturing environment is of great concern to anyone in the industrial world.  We will take necessary steps to ensure all automated solutions, robot integrators, and custom machines will be safe to use.  Another manufacturing area of major concern with safety is explosives and energetics automation.  If you handle explosives or energetic materials we can assist you in developing a custom solution for weighing, filling, and assembly of parts while keeping staff safe.  Rest assured that no matter what automated solution you are looking for it will consist of the highest quality and safety.