Case study
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The Customer
Hoefnagels Fire Safety is a leading manufacturer of fire protection solutions, specializing in fire-resistant doors, roller shutters, and related systems. Serving the commercial construction, industrial, and logistics sectors across Europe, the company is recognized for its commitment to quality, customization, and compliance with the highest fire safety standards and certifications.
The challenge
As demand for customized fire safety solutions continued to grow, Hoefnagels Fire Safety faced the challenge of expanding its production capacity without affecting quality.
The company identified several key objectives:
- · Increase production output.
- Maintain consistent quality in repetitive manufacturing operations.
- Reduce material waste and production errors.
- Improve overall production planning and efficiency.
“Due to the growth of our order book and the increasing demand for customized solutions, the need arose to further scale up our production capacity.”
Tom T.S., Operations Manager Hoefnagels Fire Safety
To achieve these goals, Hoefnagels Fire Safety started looking for an automation partner capable of supporting both current production needs and future growth.
THE SOLUTION
To support its growth strategy, Hoefnagels Fire Safety selected:
SM-400-TA cutting table
SM-100-CA linear sewing machine
The installed solution combines our SM-400-TA cutting machine and our SM-100-CA linear sewing machine, creating a highly efficient workflow for the production of fire-resistant curtains.
The cutting system is equipped with an automatic grip-and-pull fabric spreading device, end-of-roll detection sensor, specific cutting tools defined on the customer applications, and customized software that enables operators to program complex cutting directly from the HMI.
Complementing the cutting process, the SM-100-CA linear sewing machine automates repetitive sewing operations with high precision and consistency, ensuring reliable seam quality while reducing manual operations.
Together, the two systems provide a solution that improves productivity, process repeatability, planning efficiency, while supporting both standard and highly customized manufacturing requirements.
Why Hoefnagels choose our solutions
The reliability and robustness of our equipments were decisive elements, ensuring stable performance in a demanding production environment.
Equally important was the level of automation and the possibility of seamless integration into existing manufacturing processes. The flexibility of the machines also played a crucial role, allowing the company to efficiently manage both standard and highly customized products. In addition, our extensive industry expertise, technical know-how, and long-term commitment to support played a decisive role in the decision-making process.
The risults
Our solutions delivered tangible operational benefits:
· higher productivity
· improved planning accuracy
· reduced material waste and rework
Automation has also contributed to a more controlled and repeatable manufacturing process, resulting in greater product consistency and reduced reliance on manual operations.
“Higher productivity per employee, better predictability in planning, less material waste and fewer reworks.”
Tom T.S., Operations Manager Hoefnagels Fire Safety
Today, the company benefits from a more efficient production environment that supports continued growth while maintaining the highest standards of quality and reliability.
Asked to summarize the collaboration, Hoefnagels Fire Safety describes it as:
“Reliable. Professional. Future-oriented. Efficient. “
Tom T.S., Operations Manager at Hoefnagels Fire Safety
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