Integrion Automation, a Wauseon Company, has expanded its Field Services program to assist manufacturers in reducing unplanned downtime and extending the service life of automation assets. The enhanced offering is designed for operations leaders seeking higher throughput and more predictable performance from robotic cells and automated systems.
Unplanned downtime on automated lines often stems from preventable issues such as mechanical wear, component fatigue, or outdated software. Integrion’s expanded program transitions reactive repairs into a scheduled maintenance model using data-driven inspections and rapid-response services.
Data-Driven Maintenance Planning
The Field Services process begins with a comprehensive equipment assessment. Field service engineers evaluate system conditions, operating environments, usage patterns, and service history to establish a baseline for each asset.
Based on these assessments, the team develops tailored maintenance plans coordinated with production schedules to minimize operational disruption. Service components include:
- Routine inspections and mechanical/electrical adjustments.
- Software and control backups.
- Calibration and alignment.
- Wear-part replacement.
- Safety and compliance checks.
The Field Services team executes these plans through scheduled site visits and detailed reporting, ensuring maintenance remains documented and aligned with the facility's financial and operational goals.
Robotics and Condition-Based Support
A dedicated robotics preventive maintenance program is integrated into the service model to address the specific requirements of robotic cells within automated lines. Utilizing condition-based maintenance principles, Integrion leverages inspection results and historical service trends to identify potential issues before they result in system failure.
This approach allows for part replacement at optimal intervals, helping manufacturers avoid cascading failures and secondary damage while improving overall reliability compared to traditional "break-fix" maintenance strategies.
Critical Parts Strategy
To further minimize the duration of outages, Integrion has implemented a proactive critical-parts strategy. Recognizing that many extended outages are caused by parts availability rather than repair complexity, the company maintains strategic inventories of critical spare parts and consumables based on specific customer equipment profiles.
By ensuring parts readiness, technicians can often complete repairs in a single visit, reducing the need for expedited shipping and minimizing the duration of production halts.
Integrion Automation, formerly the Automation and Tube End Forming division of Wauseon Machine, provides automation consulting, machine design, installation, and lifecycle support across various industrial sectors.
