Automation

On the Show Floor

Production Automation Delivered Flat-Pack, Like Ikea

Vention’s Peter Martinez on bespoke automation that can be ordered like a pizza.

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For custom automation solutions, end-users normally choose between developing machines in-house, or hiring an integrator. There are many advantages to developing machines in-house, but not every company has a tool and die shop to turn engineering vision into reality. At Automate 2023, Peter Martinez, vice president of Vention, tells Jim Anderton about a way to design, specify and test automation solutions online, with finished equipment delivered to the customer’s door ready for final assembly, like IKEA furniture.  

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James Anderton

Jim Anderton is the Director of Content for ENGINEERING.com. Mr. Anderton was formerly editor of Canadian Metalworking Magazine and has contributed to a wide range of print and on-line publications, including Design Engineering, Canadian Plastics, Service Station and Garage Management, Autovision, and the National Post. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and part design for a Tier One automotive supplier.