Why Labour Stays High After You Automate Cutting

The cut itself is rarely the problem. The question is whether catching, sorting and pushing after the cut are connected.

Many factories install an automatic cutter and find that one person has left the cutting station, while those catching, sorting and carrying remain. The gap is usually in what happens after the cut.

Connect the steps

When cutting, sorting, counting, coiling and packing are connected, material moves to the next step without manual handling.

Where to start

First measure the labour and waiting time after the cut, then decide between a cut-and-sort line or a full coil, cut and pack plan.