The Other Two and a Half Men
Here’s how one shop learned to add automation rather than extra employees.
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Dennis and DJ Paulson are two members of the small machining staff at Straitline Components.
Rather than adding people, this shop has increased machining capacity by adding automation. Its most significant purchase to date is an HMC with a pallet system. Its latest automated system includes a robot. Read about Straitline in this article. Plus, watch for Straitline to be featured in the newest episode of The Edge Factor, debuting September 15.
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