...and in with the new at Ariens Co., where several new automated welding cells have spurred a 25-percent leap in productivity, while slashing the time lost to maintenance, repairs and tech calls. At the turn of the century, Brillion, WI-based Ariens Co. began practicing the principles of lean manufacturing, and it's been an important part of daily life at the company ever since. So when Ariens began experiencing problems with its robotic-welding cells, management quickly went in search of a solution to ensure that productivity remained high, while the reins remained tight on downtime and service calls.
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