Vol. 1
The
Chronicle
Cross Automation Edition
Improving Quality, Raising Efficiency, and Lowering Risk with Cross Company
Cross Automation Group Helps Chemical Manufacturer Automate Packaging and Palletizing Process
Our customer is a chemical manufacturer selling into the consumer products, agricultural and industrial markets. They’re based in western North Carolina and, coming out of the pandemic, their business exploded. Unfortunately, like many small to medium sized businesses, finding and keeping labor was an issue. With a turnover rate of over 80%, they realized something needed to be done differently.They engaged Cross Automation to discuss automation opportunities, specifically in their packaging and palletizing applications.
The Future of Automation is here! Revolutionize Your Production Process With a Robot!
As it becomes increasingly difficult to find and keep reliable human resources, the need for automation of mundane monotonous tasks becomes a necessity. The ability to automate dull, dirty, or dangerous, repetitive tasks allows you to better use your human labor in higher value assignments. It is also a great way to improve efficiency and reduce the risk of injuries on the job.
The Cross automation team has years of experience working in a variety of applications to develop solutions using robotic automation, pneumatics, vision and electro-mechanical motion control. We love helping customers just like you improve efficiency, reduce risk, and improve the quality of your product by automating manual processes. Whether you are dealing with staffing shortages or simply want to utilize your human labor for higher value tasks elsewhere in your facility, automation is a great solution. Our specialties include packaging and material handling, machine tending, testing and quality, and automated measurement.
Learn more about Automating Manual Processes!
Innovating the Industrial World: Saving American Manufacturing with Automation
Our host and CEO John King sits down with Lynn Crump, former President of our Automation Group, to discuss challenges facing manufacturing plants in America as they compete to stay in business. Discover how automation and collaborative robots are future-proofing jobs and driving innovation in the manufacturing industry.
The Missing Worker
A Cross Company Comic
Illustrated by Daysha Bullock
Marvelous Manufacturing! Introducing Universal Robots Collaborative Robots
Universal Robots is the leading manufacturer of collaborative robots, providing thousands of robots throughout many industries worldwide. As a certified systems integrator for Universal Robots, our automation team works with customers in a range of industries, creating customized solutions that utilize Universal Robots products.
Cross Automation Group Builds Machine Tending Solution For Metal Component Manufacturer
A manufacturer of metal components in Tennessee needed help with automating a workstation on a new line. They wanted a UR robot to pick from two locations and then move parts between stations. The manufacturer required that this station be automated, because in order to meet their customer’s deadlines they needed the reliability, speed, and consistency of a robot.
Cross was able to create an integrated solution for them utilizing a UR robot with an ROI of just over a year (running two shifts a day at an hourly rate of $25/hr).
Is a Collaborative Robot Right For Your Process?
It’s no secret that finding reliable staff is becoming more and more difficult. Younger generations prefer hybrid or remote work and much of our skilled labor force is quickly approaching retirement. Finding and keeping employees in positions that are dull, dirty, or dangerous is not only hard to do, but can result in injuries that cost tens of thousands of dollars. A great solution to keep your team safe and avoid staffing headaches could be flexible automation.
Help Wanted!
We are seeking a skilled integration technician to implement and troubleshoot automation systems for various projects and service calls. Responsibilities include reading and interpreting electrical schematics and mechanical drawings, troubleshooting electrical and electronic components, and assembling mechanical components. Must interact effectively with customers and sales staff to meet project needs.