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Unlock Efficiency: Automating High-Mix Machining for Subcontractors

Still on the Fence About Automation?

For subcontractors who hesitate to adopt automation for their manufacturing, we often hear the reasons being the following:

Is this also you?

We get it, but there’s more to the story.

Planning a CNC automation investment

Contrary to common beliefs, these are NOT the reasons for rejecting flexible manufacturing automation. In fact, these are EXACTLY what automation is made for. We at Fastems believe that if you can offer your customers consistent quality, short lead times and reasonable cost level, you are likely to achieve your goals step-by-step and ultimately, win business.

No matter where you are on your journey, automation can help you achieve your KPIs at every step of the way. After helping high-mix manufacturers to succeed with automation for over 5,000 times already, we want to share you the best shopfloor and automation practices for subcontracting businesses.

  • the key shopfloor bottleneck processes in high-mix machining
  • what to consider in your manufacturing mix when selecting the machining & automation technology
  • how to achieve high overall productivity with short machining cycles
  • how flexible and intelligent CNC automation works in practice
  • real-life examples of subcontractors who have turned their high-mix challenges into competitive advantages
  • Subcontracting companies, job shops and other high-mix machining organizations – production managers, production engineers, machinists, operators, tool room operators, NC-programmers, and shop owners. Do not hesitate to invite your team members as well!
  • Machine tool dealers that are interested to learn about flexible CNC automation
  • Students and researchers willing to learn about high-mix manufacturing and automation technologies

Ilkka Saarimaa, Head of Account Management at Fastems

Ilkka Saarimaa is an experienced Fastems FMS specialist with 20 years of CNC automation experience. During these years he has worked with CNC automation services, customer project management, technical sales, account management and product management, concentrating mainly in automating milling machines for mixed manufacturing needs. What is driving Ilkka forward is to see customers taking their full production capacity into use with the help of flexible automation, and turning their machining operations into repeatable processes.

Ilkka Saarimaa Fastems

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