Integrating Automation into Your Operation Webinar-Integrating Automation into Your Operation Webinar

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The webinar, titled "Integrating Automation into Your Operation Easier Than You Think," was sponsored by Ultraspan Progress Group. The webinar discussed the benefits and process of integrating automation technology, specifically the use of plotters, into precast concrete production. The presenters, Jason Fitzwilliam and Jordan Watkins, explained the three-step process involved in integrating plotters into production. The first step is drafting and exporting PXML files from the CAD software used in the drawing office. The second step is preparing the plot file, which involves arranging the PXML files into a single file using the PXML Editor Avocad. The third step is transferring the plot file to the production floor and uploading it to the plotter. The presenters also emphasized the advantages of leveraging technology, such as labor market challenges, competitive advantages, safety, and quality control. They provided examples of automation projects and highlighted the benefits of automation in terms of labor reduction, increased productivity, and improved quality control. The presenters also demonstrated the production process using an actual plotter and showcased the final precast elements produced. The webinar ended with a Q&A session where the presenters addressed questions about the software compatibility, integration process, implementation timeline, and cost of the technology.

Keywords

webinar

automation technology

plotters

precast concrete production

PXML files

labor reduction

increased productivity

quality control