Those working in the tire manufacturing industry are faced with many challenges and obstacles. They are up against rigid government regulations, ever-changing standards, and consumer need for a great product at a low price. To achieve these standards, tire manufacturers must be efficient at every st ...
You deserve a software solution that is more than "just adequate." While many off-the-shelf software packages provide functionality that "gets the job done", none are unique to your operation or your company. UMD sees it a bit differently. It is our responsibility to provide a software package that ...
UMD creates innovative material handling solutions by listening very closely to our clients. We want to understand your process challenges, equipment needs, and performance objectives. Then we provide a product that will meet your goals – and exceed your expectations. We strive to provide systems th ...
One of our very early diverters, some of the first diverters in the industry, has been in place since 2002 and are still up and running. These diverters handle roughly 60%-70% of one of our particular customers’ production, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, nonstop. Along with this diverter is the sort ...
The shipping rates for U.S. tires are expected to rise 1 percent compared to 2017 according to reports from the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association. Medium truck tires are the ones fueling this growth, according to USTMA figures. Original equipment truck and bus tires will rise 13.4 percent and repl ...
Detailed material handling system installation drawings lead to successful projects. Material handling system drawings are a key piece when proposing a new system. If they don’t make sense, it can interfere with discussions and the final outcome of the system installation. Once the proposal stage is ...
Is your company adapting to keep up with new trends and preparing for the future? In order to remain competitive, staying well informed of what’s coming ahead is essential. The following are 10 material handling trends making great changes and improvements in the material handling industry today and ...
Automation isn’t a desire, it’s a need. Every plant operations manager is aware of this need and the impact it has on the overall safety, reliability and economic efficiency. Still, companies are sometimes suspicious of adopting such technologies as the risk for failure is significant while the marg ...
Here at UMD Automated Systems, we create material handling solutions for manufacturers in a wide range of industries, such as Tire and Rubber, Tier 1 Automotive, packaging and tote handling, appliance, bulk handling, and structural. When you choose us for all your material handling solutions, you’ll ...
Here at UMD Automated Systems, we are currently analyzing the manufacturing outlook and trends for 2017 and 2018. Although slow growth is predicted, there will most likely be a long-term increase over the coming years, which is great news for the entire U.S. This slow growth won’t be felt in all sec ...