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A Vision for the Future – 3D Machine Vision Application

As the requirements for robust industrial automation becomes more demanding, relying on traditional automation technology becomes less sufficient. The future of manufacturing lies in smart manufacturing automation, and NTH is at the forefront of this revolution. The industry’s accepted tools

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HMI Level 2: Station Control
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HMI Screen Level 2: Station Control

Station Control, a vital component of our industrial automation solutions, enables operators to isolate a single sub-assembly or station. The ‘Station’ definition varies across applications, but typically includes hardware chosen to perform a specific task controlled by a dedicated set

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HMI Screen Level 1: Overview

The Overview Screen is the gateway to all other functionality of the HMI application, providing essential access points for automated control systems. Global information is pinned at the top of the monitor, and attention is drawn to critical information, a

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GAMP Validation Automation NTH
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GAMP Validation

Automation NTH uses streamlined processes and comperehensive support to accelerate the successful GAMP validation of automation systems for Life Science manufacturers.

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Custom Fill-Cap-Label Automation

A medical device manufacturer needed a turnkey automation solution for filling, weighing, capping, labeling, and palletizing tubes filled with a chemical reagent. The product line contained more than 900 permutations of tube, cap, and label combinations.

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Medtech Manufacturing Summit 2022 San Diego, CA

Join us for an afternoon of networking and education with leaders from San Diego’s Life Science and MedTech companies. The afternoon will include: Moderated Panel Discussion covering MedTech manufacturing Industry Networking Automation Technology show and tell (Cognex, Epson, Rockwell and

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Benefits of Manufacturing Automation

How Custom Automation Can Improve Quality, Increase Efficiency, and Reduce Risk in Your Operations  Technological advancements have improved quality and efficiency across industries, but automation in manufacturing has transformed how companies can manufacture their products. Automation equipment is a substantial

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Custom Automation Equipment - Defining the Contract
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Step 5—The Contract

Step 5 discusses how a contract helps set expectations clearly up front and reduces potential conflict as the machine enters production.

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Custom Automation Equipment Continuous Improvement
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Step 11—Continuous Improvement

After the equipment enters production there will still be issues to resolve and opportunities for optimization. Common issues include unplanned downtime, low yield, and slow cycle time.

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Automation NTH Recognized on the 2020 Inc. 5000 List

We are excited to announce that Automation NTH has been recognized as one of America’s fastest growing privately held companies by Inc. Magazine. The Inc. 5000 list is a widely known annual publication that ranks companies by revenue growth. Automation

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Risk Management

All custom automation projects carry some amount risk. Unexpected issues inevitably emerge over the course of a project and increase with the complexity of an application. An automation company that uses a rigorous methodology to assess and manage risk will

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How An “Architect of Automation” Delivers Superior Results

In order to compete globally, manufacturers need to constantly improve performance and efficiency in their plants. One potential source of competitive advantage that manufacturers often overlook is their relationship with system integrators. We believe that manufacturers who build deep, strategic

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NTH University

Good, experienced engineers are hard to find in the automation industry. Both manufacturers and system integrators struggle to hire enough engineers to keep up with demand. Hiring engineers straight out of school presents its own challenges, too. It typically takes

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Smart Factory

Some manufacturers spend millions of dollars on automation equipment but don’t have the information they need to maximize their return on this investment. These manufacturers suffer from a lack of insight into their production and supply chain that could be

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Case Studies

Life Science Automation Case Study

Automation Architects An industry leading Life Science company had been trying to automate a key element of its product assembly for 7 years without success. Their product, a Class II medical device, requires a process to insert a component with

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Automationnth Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary

Automationnth recently celebrated its 20th anniversary since Automation NTH President Brent Thomas co-founded the company on November 1st, 1999. Brent was destined to become an entrepreneur. Growing up he started a landscaping business in high school and a computer repair

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Game Controller Case Study

A customer in the software industry started with an ambitious goal: to make its first ever game controller and fully automate the production process. Starting with just an initial product concept and no idea how to make it, the customer engaged our machine builder partner and Automationnth to develop a manufacturing line.

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San Diego Office Update

Automationnth recently expanded its presence as a leading automation engineering company in Southern California by leasing a new 10,000 sq. ft. facility located at 12525 Kirkham Court in Poway, California. Located 20 miles from downtown San Diego and 90 miles

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Machine Vision Case Study – Public

Note: this public case study has removed sensitive details about our customer and their product line. If you are interested in seeing the full machine vision case study with all the details including photos and videos, please contact us here.

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Steel aluminum what tariffs mean for U.S. manufacturers
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What Tariffs Mean for U.S. Manufacturers

The U.S. recently imposed a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports. Roughly one-third of the 100 million tons of steel used each year by American business is imported, while imports account for more than 90% of

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Automation NTH Achieves CSIA Certification

We are pleased to announce that Automationnth has successfully achieved Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) certification through an external audit. The comprehensive CSIA Certification audit assessed Automationnth’s compliance with 76 criteria in the areas of project management, quality assurance, business

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Robotics for Manufacturing at ATX West

Automation NTH attended the ATX West and MD&M trade shows in Anaheim, California on February 8th to see the latest advances in automation technologies. This was a huge show with a lot to take in, but a consistent highlight for

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US Tax reform legislation impact on manufacturers
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Tax Reform Impact on Manufacturers

The recent tax reform legislation provides many benefits for manufacturers in the U.S., who are just coming off the best year of factory activity since 2004. The elements of the legislation that have the most impact on manufacturers’ taxes include: Corporate

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Case Studies

Consumer Products Automation Case Study

https://youtu.be/Bo87EurMTvw Situation  A Fortune 50 company needed to create a custom automated production system for consumer vapor products. Action  Our team of engineers programmed a complex assembly system which included 18 robots, 9 Cognex vision inspections, RFID reading, vacuum pick

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Allen-Bradley Ultra3000
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Allen-Bradley Ultra3000 Servo Drive Discontinuation

Allen-Bradley Ultra3000 Servo Drives were discontinued by Rockwell at the end of 2016.  The Ultra3000 has been a valuable work horse for Rockwell Automation customers. These drives were able to do standalone indexing as well as ride on both DeviceNet and

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Tended Bar Case Study

Situation  A Mark Cuban backed startup company with an innovative concept to automate cocktail mixing approached Automation NTH with a desire to scale up its production, but didn’t know where to start. Action  We interviewed the customer to understand their

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The Guide to
Successful Automated Manufacturing

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