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Business figures for the first nine months of 2024: Slight increase in order intake at low level

the world's leading provider of integrated solutions for production in the woodworking industry and woodworking shops. Its 14 specialized production sites, about 20 Group-owned sales and service companies [...] HOMAG Group offers its customers solutions for digitized production, based on digital data continuity from point of sale through the entire production process, combined with a comprehensive software suite [...] decreased to 6,875 as of September 30, 2024 (09/30/2023: 7,482 employees). In addition to the job cuts, a reclassification effect must also be taken into account, as around 120 employees of a Polish service

An extensive cultural change

a three-shift model." Production line with height offset This old production method was defined primarily by manual process steps. The frame work was already being partially cut to size by machine, but [...] employee in production through automation and thus increase the capacity of production with the existing core of employees. This was the only way to achieve an increase of 35 percent in wall production since [...] also very impressed with the production culture. Private developers observe and photograph the production of their four walls from the viewing platform. The modern production method gives them the security

How to be flexible – and remain so

orders to production. 2. production data generation The question of how production data is generated, configured and prepared for production is essential for flexible manufacturing. Production data generation [...] principles: First, make-to-stock production (production on component interim storage or finished goods storage) and second, order-related production. Make-to-stock production is characterized by high lot sizes [...] and short delivery times. The production and logistics processes in make-to-stock production have a low degree of complexity. However, product variance is limited and product flexibility, for example in

A smart factory for Yamato Scientific.

double the production capacity of its predecessor but also to optimize the production process through the integration of cutting-edge technology geared towards high-mix, batch size one production capabilities [...] including the networking of machines and plants, e.g., from house design to data preparation for production, production control technology and digital assistants. In response to Yamato Scientific's request for [...] assist operator all processing steps to complete production. It includes processing sequence of each workpiece, process itself with all the needed production steps, the CNC processing and edge banding, as

Automatic measurement and readjustment in autopilot mode

benefits not only for setup but also for quality control during production. Quality inspection and production go hand in hand During production, 3D cameras automatically check the profiled workpieces on an [...] measurement of panels during the production process and automatic readjustment of the system thanks to the fully comprehensive servo-controlled units. Let us envisage floor production, with its individual components [...] measuring table." This check takes place separately from the actual production line. A robot removes random sample workpieces from production. The longitudinal profile, crosswise profile, workpiece length and

Well-positioned – Syndikat Zimmerei AG

sheathing, "where, in manual production, individual nails were always lying next to the stud." Automation reduces costs Faster production cycles not only increase the company's production capacity, but also result [...] s, production in Reutlingen is now much faster than before. "We are even significantly faster than I would ever have expected," says shareholder Andres Lächele. But for him, the speed of production is [...] synergy effects were also fully realized in production during such a project. We now have significant cost benefits." A welcome added benefit is that the production system can be used for more than just timber

Weingärtner Holzbau - Beam processing at a day's notice

operator's claim of a sustainable, ecological, and innovative existence is not only honored by the products on offer but also by the local construction material, the silver fir. The sales rooms also house [...] and WEINMANN is located nearby, the decision was obvious for me." More flexibility in element production Before serious work began on the Geroldsauer Mühle project, the employees at Weingärtner Holzbau [...] the WBS 140 element by element. Advantages in element assembly make up for slight disadvantages in cut optimization. The latter also works in this procedure if you place remaining wood for the next element

It does everything all at once

the front and is fitted with safety bumpers to protect employees. The machine uses a sawing unit to cut diagonally through the rectangular unprocessed part. It moves the two halves apart so that the four- [...] edge processing of the steps, as well as profiling tasks. Klaus Armbruster, manager of staircase production with 17 employees, is pleased that profiling and edge processing can now take place on the CNC

Fabtops chose a CNC gantry- processing center from HOMAG

in production capabilities. To overcome these issues, they turned to HOMAG for a state-of-the-art solution. Out with the old Fabtops’ older machinery was becoming a bottleneck in their production. Managing [...] HOMAG, whose hands-on approach made a lasting impression. “Paul was fantastic,” recalls Patrick. “He cut out samples and sent them to us, and we couldn’t believe the quality. He took the time to understand [...] N-210, Fabtops has seen transformative improvements in their operations. The increased speed of production has been a standout benefit, as Patrick explains: “The speed is incredible. We only need to run

LUXHAUS - 36% increase in output thanks to new carpentry machine

explain your production process?“ Simonavicius: „At present, we produce around 300 houses per year with our WEINMANN production line. The WBZ is situated right at the beginning of the production chain and [...] work of the WEINMANN software department, our production output has now increased by a massive 36%. The strategic setting options on the machine - production can be optimized in terms of output, quality [...] WEINMANN: „Mr. Simonavicius, Luxhaus has been working with a WEINMANN production line for ten years and in August last year, acquired its second carpentry machine from WEINMANN. What were the reasons behind