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A white table with a blue and white PPE face mask laid diagonally on it with looped strings that attach at the top and bottom and metal trim lining the bottom of the table.

How Automation Can Help Manufacturers Get PPE to Market Faster

From the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, one of the biggest concerns was the availability of resources. As we’ve grown to live with and understand…

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The Difference Between Robotic Process Automation and Test Automation

Robotic process automation and test automation may seem similar, but there are differences between the two. Learn how the two compare and contrast.

Automated bottling line: Robotic arms fill clear containers moving along a conveyor belt under bright blue lights.

Consumer Products

Automated Glass Bottle Loading Cell

Automated Glass Bottle Loading Cell This project was presented to SDC in search of a cost-effective, high-speed material handling system for glass bottles. The SDC…

Servo-driven Pick and Place station with a blue part gripped and ready to insert onto a nested part on an indexing dial.

Applications for Pick and Place Robots

Picking and placing parts or assemblies is often a simple, repetitive, and monotonous task in most industrial manufacturing processes. Especially when it comes to moving…

Allen-Bradley digital screen of the floor map of a factory with digital images of robotic arms and production rate times. This is the PanelView 5310 with various other buttons to press.

How to Improve Lot Traceability in Manufacturing

We’ve all read headlines about product recalls in highly-regulated industries, such as automotive, food processing, medical, and pharmaceutical. You can imagine how financially devastating it…

Close-up view of a blue tube forming machine shaping a silver metal tube. The machine creates a pattern of raised, rounded rectangles along the tube's surface as it passes through the apparatus

Fin Former Machine

Fin Former Machine The customer had previously worked with at Steven Douglas Corp. (SDC) to design and build an automated fin former machine to produce…

A yellow industrial robot arm in a bright factory setting extends towards a large, flat rectangular material. The robot's arm is equipped with a square yellow platform containing multiple suction cups, these affix to the material.

Automatic Resin Distribution and Material Handling Cell

Automatic Resin Distribution and Material Handling Cell The customer turned to the experts at Steven Douglas Corp. (SDC) to design and build an automatic resin…

A FANUC yellow robot connected to multiple wires operates machinery in a factory setting, showcasing advanced automation in robotic material handling.

Capabilities and Benefits of Robotic Inspection

Inspections are crucial to ensure quality products, yet the need for accurate and reliable inspections can often create bottlenecks in the manufacturing process. Compared to…

A FANUC yellow robot connected to multiple wires operates machinery in a factory setting, showcasing advanced automation in robotic material handling.

SDC Glass Panel Testing Machine

SDC Glass Panel Testing Machine This SDC automated work cell needed to be able to hold bulk quantities of 3” x 3” glass panels and…

Automated assembly line with feeders, conveyors, and robotic enclosure. Industrial machinery against a white background.

High-Speed, 3-Part Home Fragrance Assembly Cell

High-Speed, 3-Part Home Fragrance Assembly Cell The customer requested a fully automated system to feed and assemble three parts: a wick, plastic holder, and a…

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