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Advantages and Disadvantages of Automated Palletising

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Granta

Automated palletising is a machine or system that stacks products onto pallets. Palletisers may be either robotic or mechanical, and goods will usually be picked and placed as individual products or as a complete layer. There are many advantages and … Continue reading →

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Downloadable Safety Distance Calculator

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Granta

Hazards must come to a safe state prior to an operator reaching the hazard. For safety distance calculations, ISO 13855 defines the distance as follows: S = K x T + C: To help you calculate safety distances we have … Continue reading →

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Quick Wins To Reduce Your Overheads And Improve Profits

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Granta

In January we all tend to review the previous year to see how we can improve this year, so these Quick Wins on how to reduce your production overheads should come in useful! The first category outlines ways to directly … Continue reading →

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How To Define The Value Of Intangible Benefits

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Granta

Calculating ROI is needed to validate any project but often this is not as easy as it appears on the surface. Often companies start and stop by thinking in terms of ‘how much paid staff time will this project … Continue reading →

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Granta Automation – What Do We Do?

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Granta

This informative video will give you a brief overview of what we do at Granta Automation and how we manage our processes to ensure the success of your automation project.

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How To Specify an Automated Pallet Stacking System

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Granta

Every day in the UK there are millions of pallets being stacked with a wide variety of products. Estimates suggest that as much as 50-60% of this process is undertaken by hand. This is yet another reflection of how far … Continue reading →

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Vigilance Decrement and How It Affects Your Business

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Granta

Quality control in a manufacturing environment is one of the most vital areas of the production process and its value can never be underestimated. Manually inspecting products is still a popular choice for many companies today and while it has … Continue reading →

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Granta Support Contract Scheme

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Granta

Our support contract schemes have been designed to work for you – they’re as bespoke as our automation solutions! Whether you need 24/7 support or just an annual maintenance visit, each contract can be tailored to suit your exact requirements. … Continue reading →

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FREE Payback Calculator with Finance Lease Options

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Granta

When calculating payback with automation it is easy to think that payback is equal to the number of staff wages saved by the automation multiplied by the annual staff salary, but this is rarely correct. Calculating the payback on … Continue reading →

Key Trends In The Manufacturing Industry – What You Need To Focus On For Your Manufacturing Plant in 2018-2019

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Granta

The success of the manufacturing sector relies on constant evolution of the processes involved, utilising new equipment, technology and techniques to find optimal efficiency gains. The exponential growth of technology, in particular, remains as true today as it did 50 … Continue reading →

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