We’re always pushing for more automation within the textile industry (in fact, we rarely shut up about it!). This is because of the unique challenges which businesses in the UK are facing, from labour shortages to increased safety requirements. We have partnered with Vention to ensure that we are proving the best possible equipment to overcome these challenges efficiently and effectively. Read on to find out more about Vention, their systems, and how we are implementing them.
While you’re here, check out this brilliant promotional video that Vention have produced to give an overview of our work as Vention Automation Partners so far!
Who are Vention?
Put simply, Vention are a company on a mission to simplify manufacturing automation.
They empower manufacturers by making industrial automation accessible, affordable, and effective. At the heart of Vention lies a culture of expertise, execution, and collaboration. As they pursue the ambitious goal of becoming the next industrial automation giant, they are continuously innovating and inspiring across a wide variety of industries. By addressing the needs of manufacturers unable to afford traditional solutions, they are helping to shape the future of automation.
What do they do?
Vention's cloud-first, self-serve platform automates factory floors and helps companies to thrive amid labour shortages and rising costs. It supports both high-mix and high-throughput manufacturers with user-friendly design, programming, and monitoring tools. Operating on an integrated-architecture model, the system connects automation components, 3D design software, programming tools, and logistics through a seamless digital thread. This comprehensive approach ensures manufacturers can automate with confidence and minimal complexity.
Why have we partnered with them?
We have partnered with Vention as the next step forward in our mission to revolutionise the textile industry with automation, advanced technology, and next-level hardware. Our philosophy and goals align perfectly, and together we can achieve so much more, much more quickly. As Vention Automation Partners, we have effectively used their 3D design software and simulations to provide bespoke automated equipment for our customers, and there are many more projects in the pipeline!
How does this partnership benefit our customers?
Streamlined quoting process
Using Vention’s tools, we can provide customers with ROI data early in the process and offer same-day quotes.
Concept visualisation
Vention's Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP) 3D design software and simulations provide a clear visualisation of exactly what will be delivered. They also allow us to collaborate with customers during the design process.
Reduced build time
Using Vention’s system reduces the build time of our projects to as little as 45 hours. The flat pack kit allows us to safe both 40% of the build time and other additional costs. In this way, we can take the project from conception to install in as little as 6-8 weeks.
Compact, Optimized Design
From the initial drawing board, Vention’s system allows us to adapt initially large designs into sleek, compact cells that fit seamlessly into our customers’ factories. Our customers require consistent and reliable manufacturing processes, and enhanced design tools make this much simpler to achieve.
What applications have we applied this to so far?
Our projects are covered by NDAs, so we can’t go into detail about the process or the products our customers are producing – but we can give a brief overview of the setup! The latest cell we have developed is an automated ultrasonic welding station. It incorporates Universal Robots UR 10 “cobots” (collaborative robots) to weld the materials efficiently and safely using Vention’s MachineMotion plug and play PLC motion controller. The system automates otherwise dull and monotonous tasks and prevents repetitive strain injuries in human operators.
With this collaboration, we have not only strengthened our role as leaders in textile automation, but also underscored our dedication to evolving British manufacturing while meeting the highest standards of confidentiality and trust. We can't wait to see what the future holds as we continue our mission to implement automation and revolutionise the textile industry with Vention as our partners.