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How Robotic Automation is Transforming the Logistics Industry
The logistics industry and warehousing face unprecedented challenges in the 21st century. These challenges include the growing demand for e-commerce, rising labor costs and labor shortages, a potential second round of hyperinflation, and the need for long-term sustainability. To overcome these challenges, many businesses that specialize in logistics and warehousing
How Robotic Automation Can Reduce the Looming Impact of the Second Wave of Inflation
As the global economy continues to navigate the uncertainties of the post-pandemic era, concerns about a second wave of inflation are mounting. A second wave will significantly impact manufacturers, increasing production costs and squeezing profit margins. An innovative solution that will help mitigate the effects of inflation is the adoption
Using Robots to Enhance Food Safety
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