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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Helps to Improve OEM’s Production Output by 300% with Implementation of Servo Motors and Amplifiers

October 21, 2024

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Helps to Improve OEM’s Production Output by 300% with Implementation of Servo Motors and Amplifiers

Genesis Packaging Technologies moved from a customized to a standardized automation platform, which reduced lead and build times while increasing output by 300%.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. prides itself on its servo motors and amplifiers portfolio, known for its high-performance capabilities, flexibility, and versatility for various applications.

When an OEM of vial capping equipment, Genesis Packaging Technologies, reached out to Distributor, Moxley Electronics, for a solution to upgrade their existing line of equipment, Moxley recommended the company for their motion control platform that could deliver both precision and performance. Genesis’s laboratory and high-speed production equipment were upgraded to standardize on off-the-shelf EtherNet/IP MR-J5 Servo Drives and Amplifiers from Mitsubishi Electric.

The standardization resulted in half the lead times for their newest machine, and production output went from building 5-10 machines a year to building 30 or more a year. Another benefit of using the MR-J4 motion control platform was its compatibility with third-party devices, allowing the customer to continue using their PLC not manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric.

When asked about the collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric Automation regarding this solution success, Kevin Stofflet, Engineering Manager at Genesis Packaging Technologies, stated, “We standardized on the Mitsubishi Electric drive and the motor across our new machines, so we only have one supplier for all our servo needs. That means we only have to stock one motor and one drive.”

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Helps to Improve OEM’s Production Output by 300% with Implementation of Servo Motors and Amplifiers

About Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Ill., Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is a U.S. affiliate company of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. It offers a broad product portfolio including programmable automation controllers (PAC), programmable logic controllers (PLC), human machine interfaces (HMI), variable frequency drives (VFD), servo amplifiers and motors, control software, computerized numerical controllers (CNC), motion controllers, robots, low-voltage power distribution products, and industrial sewing machines for the industrial and commercial sectors. Additional information is available at us.MitsubishiElectric.com/fa/en.

About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With more than 100 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. The company enriches society with technology in the spirit of its “Changes for the Better.” The company recorded a revenue of 5,003.6 billion yen (U.S.$ 37,3 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.  For more information please visit https://www.MitsubishiElectric.com.

*U.S. dollar amounts are translated from yen at the rate of ¥134=U.S.$1, the approximate rate on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2022

About Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation Business Group
Offering a vast range of automation and processing technologies, including controllers, drive products, power distribution and control products, electrical discharge machines, laser processing machines, computerized numerical controllers, and industrial robots, the company helps bring higher productivity – and quality – to the factory floor. In addition, its extensive service networks around the globe provide direct communication and comprehensive support to customers.

The global slogan “Automating the World” shows the company’s approach to leverage automation for the betterment of society, through the application of advanced technology, sharing know-how and supporting customers as a trusted partner.

About e-F@ctory
e-F@ctory is Mitsubishi Electric’s integrated concept to build reliable and flexible manufacturing systems that enable users to achieve many of their high speed, information driven manufacturing aspirations. Through its partner solution activity, the e-F@ctory Alliance, and its work with open network associations such as The CC-Link Partners Association (CLPA), users can build comprehensive solutions based on a wide ranging “best in class” principle.
In summary, e-F@ctory and the e-F@ctory Alliance enable customers to achieve integrated manufacturing but still retain the ability to choose the most optimal suppliers and solutions.

*e-F@ctory, iQ Platform are trademarks of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in Japan and other countries.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

*All other trademarks are acknowledged

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