MI Windows, which makes vinyl and aluminum windows and doors and has three operations in Pennsylvania plus Prescott, Arizona, and Flower Mound and Carrolton, Texas, is up and running with OptiLoad Automated Glass Storage and Handling at its Hegins plant. MI participated in a testimonial ad for OptiLoad.
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Efficiency
“Before, it took 15 minutes and two guys to move a cart of glass to a cutting station. Now I have glass where I need it, when I need it. By keeping more glass at the cutters, we’re able to free up facility space and reduce handling. We’ve increased cutting throughput 25%.
Mike Mione, Manager/Glassroom
Quality
“Our 100% attention to detail enables us to deliver 100% troublefree products. OptiLoad is very accurate and the glass movement is fluid and smooth. No more heavy carts to push—no bumping, bouncing, jerking, strapping or rushing. It’s a big deal.”
Rick Michaels, Technical Service Manager
OptiLoad Earns 2018 Crystal Achievement Award for Most Innovative Equipment System
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Safety
Safety is first and foremost at MI. We know we’re going to be handling glass: we just want to do it as little as possible. The system gets glass to the cutter without people around it. The forklift driver can load packs in the OptiLoad slots without manual assist and it gets delivered to the cutting tables and picked without a touch.”
Anthony Kassoub, Safety Manager