Celebrating 20 years of designing and installing robotic systems
Since 1992, Flexicell has been integrating robots with palletizing and case packing systems and providing these systems to manufacturers throughout North America. After 20 years, our experience and knowledge is what makes us a leading automation supplier. Read the full article
New FLL Team is All Charged Up for the FIRST Lego League 2011 Food Factor Challenge
All Charged Up, a new FIRST© Lego League team from Chickahominy Middle School, is preparing for the First Lego League 2011 challenge, Food Factor. In this year’s challenge released September 2nd, teams are researching the preservation of food and developing new methods that prevent spoiling. Like all FIRST competitions, the middle schoolers will also program robots to solve real-world problems. var addthis_config = {“data_track_clickback”:true,”data_track_addressbar”:false,”data_track_textcopy”:false,”ui_header_background”:”#E8E9EA”,”ui_header_color”:”#CE1A0C”,”ui_cobrand”:”Flexicell”};
When More Is Better: Flexible Palletizing Solution for Large Food Manufacturer
A large manufacturer of sauces and food toppings needed to automate palletization for 6 production lines in their Canadian facility. A centralized palletizing system seemed like the best solution because they could use one robot on multiple lines; however, the lines were not near enough to each other for this to be practical. To keep the footprint relatively small, Flexicell suggested an alternative method, which…
Flexicell Officially Certified by FANUC as an Integrator of Robotic Vision Systems using iRVision
Based on our experience with FANUC’s iRVision® product and the successful deployment of robotic vision, Flexicell has been welcomed into FANUC’s Certified Vision Specialist program. As a company already recognized by FANUC as a Strategic Market Specialist and Level 4 Authorized Integrator, Flexicell is honored to accept another distinction that recognizes our dedication to innovation and flexible solutions. The Certified Vision Specialist program is reserved…
Flexicell employees featured in VirginiaFIRST Video
VirginiaFIRST is Virginia’s chapter of FIRST, the host of the robotics competition for kids grades K-12. In a video titled “A View From All Sides”, students and mentors talk about how FIRST has helped them grow and learn. This is an organization that Flexicell is proud to be a part of. Allen Bancroft, our Information Logistics Director, discusses how mentors and students interact by working…
Flexicell-sponsored Blue Cheese Robotics wins another regional competition in the FRC!
The Flexicell-sponsored Blue Cheese Robotics team (#1086) won the Virginia Regional of the FIRST Robotics Competition! The competition took place at the VCU Siegel Center on March 18-20, 2010. Team 1086 also received the Engineering Inspiration Award. This award “celebrates a team’s outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering and engineers, both within their school as well as their community”1. Congratulations, Blue Cheese!…
Top 10 Reasons to Automate Your Manufacturing NOW, even with a Recession
In our last blog entry we posted our Top 10 Reasons to Automate with Industrial Robots. Well that got us thinking about why it is important to automate NOW. During this economic recession may be the best time to invest in your company’s future, and here are our Top 10 reasons why… It takes time to install a new robotic system. Do it now while…
Top 10 Reasons to Automate with Industrial Robots
Here are Flexicell’s top ten reasons to automate your manufacturing with industrial robotics: To create your best lean automated manufacturing process. To reduce operating costs. To perfect quality. To improve productivity. To optimize cycle times and throughput. To protect employees and reduce Workers Compensation claims. To reduce scrap and waste. To be environmentally friendly with lower energy usage. To add flexibility to future lines. To…