by Pacline | Aug 30, 2023 | News
Unlock New Opportunities with Pacline Robotics and Automation Solutions Published on www.mhi.org, August 2023 As the material handling industry rapidly evolves, Pacline now offers distributors and integrators a competitive edge with the launch of its Robotics and Automation division. This allows distributors and integrators to enhance their product portfolios and deliver cutting-edge material handling solutions to their customers. The integration of Pacline’s robust conveyor systems with cutting-edge robotics means distributors and integrators can now: Offer Enhanced Efficiency: Enable their customers to enjoy increased reliability and uptime in their operations. Deliver Cost-Effective Solutions: With automation at the helm, distributors can provide options that control and potentially reduce labor costs. Provide Customized Solutions: Pacline’s ability to tailor-make End of Arm Tools (EOATs) and control panels ensures distributors can cater to diverse and unique customer requirements, ensuring a competitive edge. Pacline engineers work alongside distributors and integrators to pinpoint the most effective solutions, from robot selection to conveyor path layouts. This approach guarantees optimized processes, which distributors and integrators can proudly present as a value-add to their customers, ensuring they offer top-tier, space-saving, and cost-efficient solutions. Examples of Pacline’s new robotic and automation solutions include: Robotic Empty Carton Loading to meet the demands of warehouses and distribution centers for faster, more efficient processes. Automated Parts Handling Enhance offerings for the manufacturing and paint finishing sectors. Power and Free conveyor alternative robotic solutions that can create “Power and Free” functionality while using multiple synchronous conveyors. Distributors and integrators equipped with Pacline’s advanced robotic and automation solutions are better positioned to address modern customer demands, remain competitive, and secure lucrative opportunities. To learn more... 
by Pacline | May 23, 2023 | News, Press Releases
Advanced Welding Welcomes New Ownership Under Pacline Conveyors Pacline Conveyors has recently acquired Advanced Welding, a reputable welding and fabrication shop in Franklin, Ohio. The acquisition is part of Pacline’s strategy to expand its manufacturing capabilities. Under the new ownership, Advanced Welding will continue to operate as a trusted name in the welding and fabrication industry, serving customers in Ohio and the surrounding areas. Advanced Welding has been a recognized name in the industry for over 30 years, providing custom fabrication and welding services to a diverse range of customers. With the acquisition by Pacline, Advanced Welding is now well-positioned to expand its offerings and provide more comprehensive solutions to its customers. “We are pleased to announce that Advanced Welding is now part of the Pacline family,” said Karl Scholz, President of Pacline. “This acquisition enables us to increase our production capacity and better serve our customers. At the same time, we are confident that this acquisition will enable Advanced Welding to better serve their new and existing customers with even more advanced capabilities and resources.” Additionally, Advanced Welding has updated its logo and launched a new website, providing customers with a modern, user-friendly experience to learn more about their services, including welding, waterjet cutting, plastics cutting, and tube bending. Pacline has also recently installed a new, state-of-the-art paint booth in the facility and has been committed to Advanced Welding’s growth allowing for the expansion of solution offerings to include painting and engineering services in the near future. The acquisition is a strategic move for Pacline, as it strengthens the company’s position as a leader in the conveyor industry... 
by Pacline | Feb 3, 2023 | News, Press Releases
Pacline Conveyors Announces New Robotics and Automation Division and Unveils Robotic Loading System at The ProMat Show Pacline Conveyors is excited to announce the launch of its new Robotics and Automation division, which will focus on integrating Pacline conveyor systems and robotics to offer a greater scope of turnkey solutions for valued distributors, integrators, and end-users. The Robotics and Automation division has its own dedicated facility and will provide efficient concepting, design engineering, project management, on-site support, and installation throughout North America. Pacline will continue to offer stand-alone conveyor products to distributors and integrators who supply robotics/automation themselves and for projects that do not require robotic integration. “We are excited to be launching our new Robotics and Automation department. With the increased demand for automation in the material handling industry, it was a natural progression to start designing turnkey automation solutions for our customers,” said Karl Scholz, President of Pacline Conveyors. In addition, the company will unveil its latest innovation at the upcoming ProMat Show in Chicago, IL, on March 20-23rd. Pacline Conveyors will showcase a robot loading and unloading system for empty cartons onto an overhead conveyor, designed to increase efficiency, reduce labor costs, and improve safety in warehouse and distribution center operations. The system will use the signature PAC-LINE™ enclosed track conveyor in conjunction with a cobot utilizing a vacuum generator and suction-cup-based end effector for loading and unloading empty cartons onto and from an overhead conveyor. Attendees of the ProMat Show will have the opportunity to see the robot loading and unloading system in action at booth S2495, meet the Pacline team, and learn more... 
by Pacline | Nov 14, 2022 | Automation and Robotics, Blog
Pacline Factory Acceptance Tests What is a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)? For automation projects, a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) is conducted at Pacline’s factory to verify the performance of the automation cell before it is shipped to your facility for installation. The test ensures that all customer design requirements are met while adhering to safety standards. FAT Process at Pacline During the Factory Acceptance Test, Pacline replicates site conditions and use cases over an extended period in order to identify and address potential improvements. Ensuring safety while meeting production rates is Pacline’s primary consideration. The FAT is the final phase before equipment is dismantled and shipped to your facility for the Pacline crew to install. Pacline has a dedicated Automation and Robotics building where Factory Acceptance Tests can be conducted. The system is set up in an open shop area to replicate the configuration of the facility the system will be installed in. During this test phase, we ensure all the system specifications are met and make any changes or enhancements if required by the customer. During the FAT, Pacline will typically integrate and test robots, end-of-arm tools, robot pedestals, guard fencing, gate switches, control panels, HMIs, sensors, and all the required cables. Tests are conducted “at rate” with actual customer products and a fully functional conveyor system. Once everything is working as required, the entire setup is dismantled and shipped to the customer’s facility to be installed. GET MORE INFORMATION Your Name Company Name E-mail Address Phone Number Country Industry/ApplicationWhat is your application?Assembly LineEmpty Carton and Tote HandlingCorrugated Trash RemovalPaint & FinishingParts Accumulation & WIPGarment HandlingGreenhouseWoodworkingProduce PackingEntertainment... 
by Pacline | Aug 17, 2022 | Case Studies, Creative Display
Outdoor Art Installation Conveyor The Bentway is an independent charity that partners with the City of Toronto, residents, supporters, artists, creatives, city-builders, and dreamers to create shared and inclusive public spaces. The Bentway offers year-round artistic, cultural, and recreational activities and events, including public art installations, seasonal and special exhibitions, theatre and musical performances, festivals, creative marketplaces, and more. Phase 1 of The Bentway, located at 250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, Canada, under The Gardiner Expressway, was opened in 2018 and is a platform for creative practice, public art, and connected urban life. In 2021, award-winning designer Mimi Lien began developing a concept for a kinetic installation called PARADE that infuses The Bentway with the ever-shifting variables of the street. The concept involved transforming iconic street elements like pylons, bicycles, and street signs into playful sculptures that are carried on a 650-foot overhead conveyor system suspended above the Bentway Skate Trail. Challenge Once the initial concept was created, The Bentway reached out to Maas Design, an outside consultant, for support to achieve Mimi Lien’s vision. Michael Awad from Maas Design came on as Project Lead. Michael was familiar with Pacline for creative displays through past experience, so when he and the team contacted Pacline, they already had a well-designed concept and layout drawing. One of the most significant challenges faced was how to support the conveyor system underneath a highway, especially when they could not drill into the concrete, and winds are frequently twice as strong in the area where the art would be installed. Another challenge was ensuring the project stayed within budget while meeting the complex...
