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Leading intralogistics automation specialist will present seminar on the latest trends in automated tire handling and showcase the Dream Factory solution
GRIMSBY, Ontario – Aug. 28, 2018 – Cimcorp, a manufacturer and integrator of turnkey robotic gantry-based order fulfillment and tire handling solutions, announces its participation in the International Tire Exhibition & Conference (ITEC), scheduled for Sept. 11-13, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. During the event, Cimcorp Sales Manager, Don Heelis, will present a seminar titled, “Latest Trends in Automation: How to Improve Productivity in Tire Manufacturing.” Cimcorp will also be exhibiting its Dream Factory solution.
In his presentation, Heelis will cover the latest tire manufacturing trends, challenges, solutions, and discuss the future of automation, including the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution or, “Industry 4.0.” The seminar will explore how robots, computers and the Internet of Things (IoT) are converging to form new cyberphysical environments. In this new age of automation, tire manufacturers can have total control over material and data flow for a seamless, end-to-end manufacturing process.
Don Heelis, Sales Manager, Cimcorp, said:
“I hope to provide ITEC attendees with valuable insight into the future of tire manufacturing and the modern, Industry 4.0-enabled facility. As we enter the next Industrial Revolution, manufacturers embracing flexible, efficient automated technologies will stand ahead of the competition and be poised to overcome even their toughest operational challenges.”
Presentation details
Title: Latest Trends in Automation: How to Improve Productivity in Tire Manufacturing
Who: Don Heelis, Sales Manager, Cimcorp
When: Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. ET
Where: H.S. Firestone/OMNOVA Solutions Room at the John S. Knight Center
At booth #517, Cimcorp will showcase its Dream Factory solution for tire manufacturers. Using proven gantry robot technology combined with intelligent software, the unique system enables tire plants to run at full production capacity at every step of the manufacturing and distribution process. Fitting both greenfield and brownfield tire plants, the Dream Factory solution can be installed in existing plants as a full, one-time deployment or independently through a phased implementation.
To schedule a booth visit or interview with a Cimcorp representative, media should contact Edward Lin at 240-686-1000 or elin@dprgroup.com .
About Cimcorp
Cimcorp Group – part of Murata Machinery, Ltd. (Muratec) – is a leading global supplier of turnkey automation for intralogistics, using advanced robotics and software technologies. As well as being a manufacturer and integrator of pioneering material handling systems for the tire industry, Cimcorp has developed unique robotic solutions for order fulfillment and storage that are being used in the food & beverage, retail, e-commerce, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and postal services sectors. With locations in Finland, Canada and the United States, the group has around 400 employees and has delivered over 2,500 logistics automation solutions. Designed to reduce operating costs, ensure traceability and improve efficiency, these systems are used within manufacturing and distribution centers in 40 countries across six continents.
