GERMANY – At Ligna 2019 Hettich is showcasing the concept study of a partly automated ArciFit 300 assembly machine as part of tapio’s presentation lineup in hall 015, stand G05.

This Hettich- tapio association automatically sets the width of the drawer on the basis of cabinet body planned in CAD. The benefit to customers: time savings and fewer mistakes as no setting times are involved for different widths.

Future vision: Hettich assembly machines to become part of a network in which all machines in furniture production are interconnected and can be monitored by app regardless of machine type and make.

Tapio is working hard on implementing this network, programming the interfaces needed and providing the requisite shared data platform. Even today, MachineBoard – an app from tapio – lets manufacturers view the status and utilization of each individual machine, providing flexibility in responding to optimizing aspects, such as the extent to which capacities are being used.

In future, the planned approach towards interconnecting the way in which different machine types and makes work together will provide tremendous potential in terms of manufacturing process efficiency.

This is clearly illustrated by the example of the concept study which produces the greatest possible level of furniture customization while also boosting efficiency.