In a world where production demands are at an all time high and, according to the US Department of Commerce, unemployment rates are the lowest they’ve been in more than 50 years, companies are facing unique production challenges. It’s becoming...
In the last two years, Hamilton students interested in learning about programming, robotics, and other STEM fields have been flocking to the FIRST robotics team to supplement their learning. The team, also known as The Cyberhawks, quickly grew...
When Dana Burgess got his start on vision systems working at a Grand Rapids automotive supplier in the early 2000s, machine vision was a different game. Starting in quality control, placing cameras was the most common response to quality problems...
At times manufacturing can be a dangerous industry. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, manufacturers had the second highest rate of workplace illnesses and injuries. The National Safety Council lists the most common causes of...
When a wheel manufacturer faced a complex problem in palletizing and packaging their products for shipping, they called the experts at Hyperion to solve a multifaceted automation challenge. Challenge Having previously worked with Hyperion on...
Distribution Center Upgrades with Minimal Downtime Recently, National Warehouse Logistics connected our team to West Marine. West Marine had reached out to National Warehouse Logistics looking for solutions to issues that they faced in updating...
When utilizing a vision system for guidance, inspection or picking, it’s important to consider your options. Vision systems automate the decision-making process for manufacturers, determining whether a part meets quality standards or if a part...
When an automotive parts supplier needed a unique robotics application that required customization of a MiR top module, local distributor Allied Automation connected them with the trusted team at Hyperion Automation.
When a wheel manufacturer approached Hyperion with a list of challenges, our team of experts got to work providing custom solutions to meet their goals.
As part of one of their picking cells, Holland manufacturer Precision Metal Products previously used a Fanuc robotic arm to pick unfinished parts from a bowl feeder and then place these parts into a CNC finishing machine.
Local furniture company Haworth, Inc. provides office furniture solutions worldwide, manufacturing some of those solutions right here in Holland. When their conveyor line for cubicle frame walls became labor intensive and proved difficult to...
Utilizing Mobile Industrial Robots MiRs (Mobile Industrial Robots) have a multitude of applications for manufacturers looking to increase efficiency and safety in their lines. These versatile robots with customizable top module conveyors can...
Introducing Tyler Britcher Tyler Britcher joins Hyperion as sales and solutions manager. With 15 years of experience in the automation industry, he has held roles spanning hands-on assembly, robotics engineering, and sales leadership. This gives him a uniquely...
Meet Chad Lee Chad Lee has joined Hyperion's team as assembly lead, bringing 25 years of experience in the automation industry. Chad's career spans three automation companies where he built expertise in both technical operations and customer relationships. A...
Welcome Jay Osburn Jay Osburn has joined Hyperion's growing automation engineering team. His role will entail working on PLC programming and controls integration to support complex automation projects. Jay is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where...
