Cabinet shop modernization — lot size of 1, +45% throughput
Nest-based CNC routing, edgebanding, and robotic hardware insertion turned a batch shop into a lot-size-of-1 operation.
- Client
- Confidential — Cabinet Manufacturer
- Location
- North Carolina, USA
- Capabilities
- Turnkey Line Build · Process Engineering
The challenge
Cabinet manufacturer was losing kitchen-design contracts because their batch shop could not economically run lot-size-of-1 custom doors. Scrap on small batches ran 9% and lead time was 4 weeks.
What we built
Homag nesting CNC fed by a vacuum lift, IMA Schelling edgebander, and a UR10e collaborative robot inserting hinges and pulls. A label-printer drives WIP routing; each panel carries its own job, so the shop runs lot-size-of-1 economically.
Key equipment
- Homag CENTATEQ N-300
- IMA Schelling edgebander
- Universal Robots UR10e
- Zebra ZT411 label printer
From the floor
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Results
Throughput up 45%, scrap down to 6%, lead time down to 11 days, and the firm reopened the custom kitchen channel.
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