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 these injuries as:...
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Turnkey Automated Palletizing Cell
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 another solution, this...
Introducing Brad Dykstra
Hyperion is excited to announce that Brad Dykstra has joined the team as an automation mechanical engineer/machine designer. Born and raised in Michigan, Brad got his associates in mechanical design from Grand Rapids Community College. Previously, he spent twelve...
Introducing Wyatt DeLeeuw
Recently we’ve had the opportunity to welcome to our team Wyatt DeLeeuw as Automation Engineer. Wyatt brings 5 years of experience as an installation and controls technician after cutting his teeth at Mollers NA, a palletization and materials-handling company based in...
Hyperion Automation Cuts Ribbon on New Facility
Robot Cuts the Ribbon for Holland-based System Integration Providers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrf_zaLmXls Earlier this month we had the privilege of hosting a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the opening of our new building. “Providing nimble custom solutions...
Understanding & Upgrading West Marine’s Aging Distribution Center Controls
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 their logistics...
Introducing Calsi Shirey
Hyperion is excited to announce that Calsi Shirey has joined the team as an office manager/executive assistant. Calsi lives in Holland and holds a BA in supply chain management from Grand Valley State University. She has previously worked in a variety of accounting...
Introducing Alex Mason
Hyperion’s Newest Automation Engineer Alex Mason has joined the growing Hyperion team as their newest automation engineer! Alex has a background in mechanical engineering and is excited to work on complex projects at Hyperion. Alex currently lives in Wyoming and...
Lights, Camera, VISION: Choosing the Right Vision Solution for Your Line
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 should be moved to one...
Customizing Top Modules to Make the Most of Your Workforce
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.
Wheel Problems Require Wheel Solutions
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.
Teaching a Robot to See Clearly
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.