Automation Reaches New Heights: Success Stories
Selected case studies in this issue highlight the technology and best practices at: Lamon Luther, Harvest Lane Honey, Kensington Garden Rooms and 9Wood. Sponsored by TigerStop.
In This Issue
Lamon Luther's furniture production helps homeless reclaim lives
Lamon Luther Owner Brian Preston founded the custom table and furniture shop as a way to give homeless people with a woodworking background a "hands up, not a handout." Inside the 20,000-square-foot facility employees use a variety of automated equipment to optimize material usage and improve the productivity of Lamon Luther's signature reclaimed furniture pieces.
By
Jo-Ann Kaiser,
March 4, 2016 | 10:20 am CST
Douglas fir and ponderosa pine hives made with a 'sweet' cut
Production of Harvest Lane Honey's hives originally was a labor-intensive process. But since adding new precision cutting automation technology to the shop, the company has eliminated a significant bottleneck.
By
Jo-Ann Kaiser,
June 17, 2016 | 10:05 am CDT
How Kensington Garden Rooms builds a better backyard oasis
On advice from CNBC's The Profit, Kensington Garden Rooms invested in precision cutting technology to ramp up the production of its gazebos. Available with a host of amenities, sales of the red cedar outdoor rooms continue to grow.
By
Jo-Ann Kaiser,
July 26, 2016 | 4:33 pm CDT
Architectural wood ceiling firm hits new heights
9Wood scores a 10 when it comes to creating beautiful, architectural wood ceilings. Investments in equipment have helped the company to optimize the solid wood machining process.
By
Jo-Ann Kaiser,
October 3, 2016 | 4:18 pm CDT
