Automation & Production Line Reorganization in Hartford, WI
Line layout, material flow, conveyors, and robotic cells for Hartford manufacturers, planned in CAD and carried out by our own millwrights.
Reworking a production line, carefully
Automation and production line reorganization is what a plant does when a new product, a new machine, or a better layout means the line has to change. For Hartford manufacturers, we plan the change and carry it out, from the floor layout to the last connection.
Schumacher Machine Repair Company has been headquartered in Hartford since 2003. Our engineering work is done in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, and our millwrights move, set, and connect the equipment, so the plan and the floor work come from one team.
From Farm Town to Manufacturing Floor
Hartford’s economy changed in the late 1800s and early 1900s from serving local farmers to supporting a broader industrial base, and the city has kept adapting since. A plant laid out for one product is often asked, a generation later, to make something different.
The city also spans two counties. Most of it lies in Washington County, and the small portion in Dodge County holds only industrial and commercial parcels. Reorganizing a line inside buildings like these means respecting what is already there, including column spacing, utilities, aisles, and neighboring equipment. We start from the floor as it exists, not from an idealized plan.
What’s Included
A line reorganization or automation project in Hartford can include:
- Production line installation and reconfiguration
- Floor and machine layout design
- Material flow optimization and organization
- Conveyor system installations
- Robotic cell setup and integration
- Torque tool programming and troubleshooting, and process development
Our Approach
We start on paper. Floor and machine layout and material flow are worked out in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, so the reconfiguration is planned before any equipment moves and you can see what the line will look like.
Our millwrights then handle the physical work of moving, setting, and connecting equipment, including conveyors and robotic cells, to match the new layout. Heavier moves draw on our machine installation crew.
A line that is only physically in place is not finished. We handle torque tool programming and troubleshooting and process development, so the reconfigured line is ready to run when it is handed over.
Other Services in Hartford
A line change touches several trades. Other services we provide in Hartford include:
Fabrication
Custom steel fabrication built to spec for manufacturing facilities.
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Safe, precise rigging and placement of industrial machinery.
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Structural and production welding for manufacturing facilities.
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Installation and maintenance of industrial machinery, done by hands-on tradespeople.
Learn More →CAD & engineering drawings
Working drawings and engineering support for fabrication and installation projects.
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Coordinated planning and oversight from design through installation.
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We provide automation and production line reorganization services to manufacturers throughout Southeastern Wisconsin, including:
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Frequently Asked Questions
It starts with understanding how material and people move through the floor today. We review the layout, the equipment, and what you want to change, then develop a proposed layout and material flow in CAD before anything is moved.
Robotic cell setup and integration are part of our work. We look at where the cell will sit, how parts get to it and away from it, and how it ties into the conveyors and equipment around it, and then handle the installation.
Yes. The same company that draws the layout carries it out. Our millwrights move, set, and connect the equipment, which keeps the drawings and the finished floor consistent with each other.
On an assembly line, fastening tools have to be set up correctly for the application. When a line is reconfigured, those tools often need to be reprogrammed or troubleshot as part of getting the new setup running properly, so we include that work in the project.
Call (414) 412-4994 or send a request through our contact form. A current floor plan, photos of the area, and a summary of what you want the line to do differently are a good starting point.
Let’s talk about your Hartford production line
Reach out by phone or request a quote online, whichever’s easier.