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Let Robots Hygienically Handle Our Food: Ensuring Safety in Food Production
On average about 48 million people get sick each year from foodborne diseases, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is a significant public health burden that can be prevented. To bring those numbers down, maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in
FABTECH 2024 Follow Up
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our robot welding solutions booth at this year’s FABTECH in Orlando! The trade show attracted 30,000 industry professionals from all 50 states and 70 countries worldwide. With 1,500 exhibitors showcasing over 500 new product debuts, the show delivered unparalleled opportunities for attendees to
Layer Picking Automation for Fulfillment Centers
Midwest Engineered Systems solved a palletizing problem for a refrigerated food logistics company. Our customer was using several workers to manually separate cases of products from pallets to fill orders in a refrigerated environment. They were continually plagued by staffing shortages, worker safety, accuracy and inconsistent throughput. MWES provided a
MWES Introduces a Dedicated Division Providing Automation for the Food & Beverage Sector
In keeping with our ongoing growth, Midwest Engineered Systems Inc. (MWES) has welcomed Chuck Sena as our new Food Industry Business Unit Manager. With over 30 years of experience in packaging and process automation for the food and beverage sector, Chuck brings a wealth of knowledge to the team. Peter
Join Us at FABTECH 2024 in Orlando on October 15-17
Midwest Engineered Systems will showcase automation solutions from our robot welding division at this year’s FABTECH in Orlando, FL from October 15-17. At our booth (#W5051) you can check out the Easy-Arc TC300 Weld Cart as well as speak with our welding automation experts. Our additive division will also be
How Robot Welding Plays a Crucial Role in Data Center Construction
Data centers play a critical role in the world today not only for tech giants’ AI ambitions but also for the defense and healthcare industries as well. Data centers house thousands of large server racks that run the critical infrastructure powering our internet, cloud computing and vast data storage needs.
White Paper: Grow Your Process with Cobot Integration Amid Ongoing Labor Shortages
To solve labor the problems associated with the skilled labor shortage, MWES has developed several solutions that can augment and improve throughput.
MWES Receives Two Prestigious Awards from FANUC
Midwest Engineered Systems (MWES) is thrilled to announce that we have received two prestigious awards from FANUC for our exceptional sales growth and leadership in the automation industry! Having over 30 years of experience as a trusted automation integrator, our commitment to quality and innovation is evident in every project
Stay Ahead of Supply Chain Shortages with a Just-in-Case Automated Warehousing Strategy
In the dynamic world of logistics and supply chain management, inventory strategies play a pivotal role in ensuring businesses can meet customer demand without incurring unnecessary costs. Traditionally, businesses have relied on a Just-In-Time (JIT) production strategy. However, more companies are increasingly shifting from a JIT strategy to a Just-In-Case
Automating the Modifications to Fully Built Military Equipment
Upgrading and enhancing the effectiveness of an entire line of fully built heavy military equipment requires careful planning and execution. The modification process is even more complicated by the hardened heavy armor shell that military vehicles are built around. The production line needs to operate quickly and efficiently to get