HIHHT needed to maximize yield through better product quality. At the same time, the company needed to address rising labor costs while easing human operators’ workload and fatigue due to repetitive tasks. But automation in this high-mix/low-volume environment was a challenge on its own.
Hyundae Induction Hardening Heat Treatment (HIHHT)
HIHHT addresses rising labor costs with cobots to increase product quality and improve staff workload. Hyundae Induction Hardening Heat Treatment (HIHHT) was faced with rising labor costs on top of employee fatigue and errors due to repetitive tasks. After installing two UR10 robots, the failure rate decreased from 0.03% to 0.01% and production efficiency increased by 31%. By automating repetitive processes, the company was also able to hire two additional employees.