Problems We Solve.
Do you have a material handling or manufacturing problem? A custom engineered automation solution could be the right solution.
Are you facing manufacturing or material handling challenges?
Han-Tek is an engineering solutions provider that can help you solve your toughest materials handling challenge. By bringing together the skills and expertise of our automation engineers and the automation and machine control technologies of our strategic partners – we can automate virtually any line, infeed, post-process system with a customized Han-Tek solution.
With more than 60 years in the business, we know that it takes more than an “off-the-shelf” solution to do the job right. And most cost effectively. Han-Tek specializes in overhead cranes, robotics, integrated conveyors, AGVs, systems automation, and machine controls. Let us show you how customized automation technology can maximize your productivity AND profitability. Contact our Solutions Group at info@han-tek.com or call us at 800.836.0237. Or review our case histories for fresh ideas to address pressing issues.
Material Handling Problems Automation Can Solve:
Material handling is a critical aspect of various industries and plays a significant role in solving several problems and challenges. Some of the key problems that material handling helps address include:
Inefficiency
Material handling systems streamline the movement of goods and materials within a facility, reducing the need for manual handling. This helps improve operational efficiency and productivity.
Labor Costs
Manual material handling can be physically demanding and can lead to increased labor costs due to injuries and fatigue. Material handling equipment can reduce the physical strain on workers, lowering labor costs and improving safety.
Safety
Material handling equipment and systems are designed to minimize the risk of accidents and injuries associated with manual handling. This includes equipment like forklifts, conveyors, and pallet jacks, which reduce the need for heavy lifting and manual transportation.
Product Damage
Efficient material handling systems are designed to minimize the risk of product damage during transportation and storage. This is especially critical for industries dealing with fragile or perishable goods.
Space Utilization
Effective material handling can maximize the use of available storage space, allowing for greater storage capacity without the need for expanding facilities.
Time Savings
Streamlined material handling processes can save time in various operations, from manufacturing to order fulfillment, which can result in faster turnaround times for customers.
Environmental Impact
Improved material handling systems can contribute to reduced energy consumption, emissions, and waste, which is important for companies aiming to minimize their environmental impact.
Transportation Costs
Efficient material handling reduces transportation costs by allowing for the quick and organized loading and unloading of trucks and containers.
Customer Satisfaction
Timely and error-free material handling processes lead to faster order fulfillment and improved customer service, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
Inventory Management
Material handling systems can help optimize inventory management by providing accurate tracking, reducing the risk of overstocking or stockouts, and improving inventory turnover.
Regulatory Compliance
In industries with strict safety and regulatory requirements, proper material handling can help ensure compliance and avoid penalties.
Supply Chain Complexity
Material handling can help make the process of getting products from suppliers to customers simpler and more efficient.
Scalability
As businesses grow and change, flexible material handling solutions can adapt to new needs and scale accordingly.
Ergonomics
Material handling equipment is designed to reduce physical strain on workers, promoting better ergonomics and reducing the risk of workplace injuries.
Waste Reduction
Efficient material handling minimizes product damage and waste, reducing the costs associated with damaged goods and disposal.
Automation systems we use to solve problems
Han-Tek will bring the most reliable robotic components to every materials handling solution we engineer. We fully integrate the robots, conveyor and retrieval systems, and machine controls with user-friendly software to ensure the solution will optimize your product movement needs and provide your business a competitive edge.
Benefits of Factory Automation
- Increased factory/manufacturing line efficiencies
- Eliminate downtime
- Reduced personnel hazards
- Automate labor intensive operations
Robotic Automation
Together with our strategic product partners, Han-Tek brings the most reliable robotic components to every materials handling solution we engineer. We fully integrate the robots and machine controls with user-friendly software to ensure the solution will optimize your product movement needs. resulting in a time-saving, cost-effective automated line.
Conveyor Systems
Work-Cell Conveyor
Han-Tek preform handling conveyor solutions are engineered to deliver the goods like never before—faster, more efficiently, and at less cost than old-school conveyors.
In-line Conveyors™
Now your preforms can go directly from injection molding to blow molding, bypassing gaylords. So you can forget manual handling, fork truck operators, and dedicating space for storage. Or let Han-Tek design, build, and install an overhead system for preform handling that makes more efficient use of your vertical space.
Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
Palletization
Han-Tek can help you engineer a user-friendly, high-performance palletizing and depalletizing system to support your distribution operations.
Auto Guided Vehicles
Combining a Han-Tek-designed conveyor system with Automatically Guided Vehicles (AGVs), we can move virtually anything in your plant more safely and rapidly. We also integrate Automatic Guided Carts (AGCs) as part of our solutions as a certified SmartCart® distributor.
Collaborative Robots
Control Systems
The “Problem. Solved.” Process.
Han-Tek follows a thorough data-driven discovery process which ensures we deliver the best solution and products for the clients’ business purpose and strategy.
It begins with a keen understanding of your current process and especially your short-term and long-term business goals and process automation objectives. We then gather the data and information to analyze and document our findings.
Based upon our findings, we will design an automation recommendation for your review, and with your input, finalize an automation design for execution. Finally, we’ll estimate every aspect of the project – from equipment to installation to controls – including a cost analysis that will demonstrate your return on investment.
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