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For automation to be truly accessible, you need more than inspiration. You need a comprehensive guide that covers every stage of the journey. “Automate Now” is a full-length book designed to walk you through the entire process of production automation, no matter where you’re starting from. Backed by 300+ years of combined experience from leading automation experts, this playbook helps...
Read MoreThe first step toward automating the palletizing process in your facility is understanding your own production line. This checklist - taken straight from the Formic Solution Engineer's tool kit - walks you through the most critical info you’ll need to collect to properly scope a palletizing project and explore the best equipment options for your facility.
Read MoreThe first step toward automating the case packing process in your facility is understanding your own production line. This checklist — taken straight from the Formic Solution Engineer's tool kit — walks you through the most critical info you’ll need to collect to properly scope a case packing system and explore the best equipment options for your facility.
Read MoreOne of the most stressful parts of automating is often not the technology itself, but communicating it to your team. Deciding to automate is one thing; getting employees on board is another. Introducing automation is more than just technology, it’s a big change for your people. Fear of job loss and uncertainty can create resistance, slowing progress and hurting morale....
Read MoreLabor challenges and rising costs aren’t going away, and your end of line operations need to keep up. If you're still relying on manual labor for packing and palletizing, you’re not alone. But it might be costing you more than you realize: downtime, missed shipments, injuries, and inefficiencies.We’ve put together a fast, no-fluff checklist that reveals the most common signs...
Read MoreHow well are you utilizing your production data? In an era of endless dashboards and KPIs, are manufacturers looking at the right data or just the data they think they are supposed to collect? Your data holds the key to higher throughput, fewer bottlenecks, and better decisions, but only if it’s accurate, accessible, and actionable. Use this quick checklist to...
Read MoreWhen evaluating automation, most manufacturers lean on ROI. It’s quick, familiar, and looks good on paper — but it misses the real costs of ownership. That’s why Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) matters. TCO takes the full lifecycle into account so you can budget smarter, avoid surprises, and choose solutions that actually deliver long-term performance.In our guide, ROI vs. TCO: Why...
Read MoreEach morning, Jason Glade arrives at Taffy Town ready to make someone’s day a little brighter. Candy has a way of making that task easier, of course, but for Glade, the sweetest part is seeing something he created spark joy in someone else. That moment, he says, is impossible not to smile at. Still, ensuring that joy is felt inside...
Read MoreOn October 28, we hosted the official launch for Formic’s first book, “Automate NOW” on Chicago’s scenic Riverwalk. The evening brought together industry leaders from across the U.S., along with Formic partners, customers, and manufacturers eager to learn how to get started with automation. Guests enjoyed drinks, conversation, and a panel discussion that brought key ideas from the book to...
Read MoreManufacturers today face ongoing labor gaps, costly downtime, and mounting pressure to deliver products on time and in full. To break the cycle of hiring, retraining, and turning down business they can’t meet, many are turning to automation. But purchasing a system outright isn’t an option for manufacturers with limited capital, few internal engineering or maintenance experts, and little tolerance...
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