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For a long time material handling systems such as Flexpipe, were known only by the automotive industry and later became popular in the aerospace industry. Today more and more industries have started to adopt the pipe and joint systems as they have quickly improved productivity and efficiency. We are proud of our customer’s projects and we want to show you what the best in their fields have accomplished with our help.

If you are still hesitating about implementing a modular handling system in your business and if you are looking for examples in your area of expertise or to just understand what worked for others here are some case studies crafted by our team for you!

Here are some examples of how the Flexpipe System can Help

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Using Flexpipe for Lean Manufacturing CabinetMakers

Furniture and wood products

Implementing lean is a journey in itself. No company goes from 0 to 60 in record time when implementing lean principles. They learn, get better, learn some more and then improve some more. Each step of that journey is made easier when senior management is entirely on board and, in some cases, driving the lean journey.

How kaizen initiatives improved batch-to-batch processes at American Woodmark

Furniture and wood products

Carlos Rubio – head process engineer at American Woodmark in Dallas, TX – was tasked with improving the residential cabinet manufacturer’s material handling systems and batch-to-batch production processes. Carlos and his team made their own Flexpipe material handling structures to lower cabinet assembly cycle times, reduce transit times, and shorten the distance for work-in-process parts. They also improved the aesthetics of the workstations while improving ergonomics, worker safety and reducing the likelihood of musculoskeletal injuries.

How Serta Simmons improved productivity at Its Vaughan plant

Furniture and wood products

Serta Simmons is one of the world's largest mattress manufacturers. The company markets the Serta, Simmons, Beautyrest and Tuft & Needle brands in Canada. It opened its first Canadian factory in 1891 in Old Montréal and now has five manufacturing facilities in addition to its head office.

How Aldes Canada reduced the cost of its new workstation by 65%

Electric equipment

When the Aldes Group acquired air 2000 in 2010, the company was renamed Aldes Canada. It subsequently moved to a 35 000-sq. Ft. facility and took advantage of the opportunity to upgrade its equipment. To respond to the growing demand for its products, the company’s goal was to double its production in its new location and become an excellence center thanks to research and development projects for the Aldes Group. Estimated reading time: 4 min.

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