IME Automation

We are a FANUC Authorized Systems Integrator and Domino OEM who designs and builds systems to            Improve Manufacturing Efficiency     by implementing safe, productive, and reliable robotic and custom machine solutions.

Our most popular system is an alternative to a traditional cartoner. SPARKY the robot has quick speeds, fits into a small space, lightning fast size changes, and a multitude of customizable features.

At its core, Sparky is based on a SCARA, a 4-axis robot designed for high lateral versatility. We specialize in FANUC robots for their reliability and ease of use. Thanks to the SCARA platform, the footprint and cost per unit is reduced as compared to standard cartoners. It can be mounted on a mobile cabinet, which allows simple relocation with only electrical and pressurized air connections. The single cell is not much larger than a home refrigerator, and two units can even be stacked for greater compactness.

Sparky focuses on cartons up to 4″x4″x4″, and we will customize it for whatever your exact carton looks like. For our standard 1.86”X1.86”X4.5” carton, we have been able to reduce the time of picking up the flat carton, expanding the carton, folding one end of the carton completely and dropping it into the receptacle to as little as 2.6 seconds per unit. That means as many as 11,000 cartons can be folded per 8-hour shift!

Where Sparky really shines is the under 2 minute changeover times. In the Cartoning industry we know that going from one carton to the next can be very painful. With RFID readers, HMI’s and quick tools, Sparky goes from one box another in under 2 minutes. No waiting. just onto the next size.

Your needs are our priority, and our platform offers extensive customization options. We can integrate features such as direct printing onto cartons or labels, product insertion, top sealing, and casing of finished products. These enhancements can be added to your system to better suit your operations. If you have ideas for additional features that could improve your robot, we’d love to hear from you!