Challenge
A bourbon cooperage was expanding capacity at two of its plants. Each plant needed a system to combine the output of two automated Roll Out machines into one automated Char system.
We built two machines per plant and integrated four systems to communicate over EtherNet/IP and CIP Safety. Our cross conveyor and claw (pick-and-place) are the heart of each system, handling priority from either Roll Out line and traffic control into the Char system.
Solution
We designed, built and integrated the machines in-house, taking them through our full process: discovery, conception, proposal, kickoff, mechanical/electrical/pneumatic engineering, machining and fabrication, assembly, programming and run-off.
Results
These machines and integrations let our customer keep its promise to deliver bourbon barrels.
