Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Cobots Accelerate Success at Hoffer Plastics

Plastics Technology sat down with members of the Hoffer Plastics team to learn more about the company’s ongoing investment in automation and the benefits to customers. Automation project manager Adam VanMeter explored our integration of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and cobots, which together support part inspection, filling, palletizing and transporting boxes.

Since installation, automation has saved more than 55,000 hours of manual labor for the team. The AMRs also protect employees from lifting between 1.5 and 2.0 million pounds annually.

Read this article to see how our ongoing reinvestments in the business create new opportunities for our team while ensuring consistent quality for our customers.