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PRODUCTS & PROCESSES
Transparent information for a simplified
management of the coating process 4.0
Transparency of the powder
coating process anytime
and anywhere. With the
COATIFY information
and management
platform, WAGNER fulfils
this wish of a leading
contract manufacturer
in metalworking. The
web-based system
continuously provides
relevant performance data
of the coating system and
raises awareness among
the workforce for system
utilization, cost reduction
and highest quality in
coating.
The challenge:
Fox Laser Ltd is a leading contract
manufacturer in the metalworking industry. In
Sofia, Bulgaria, housing and profile
components of the highest quality and
precision are manufactured for renowned
suppliers in the automotive, transport and
switch cabinet construction sectors.
The WAGNER system with the web-based
information and management platform
COATIFY represents the latest state of the
art in powder coating technology.
and competitiveness. In order to meet these
versatile requirements, those responsible at
Fox Laser wanted a comprehensive yet
easy-to-use process control system for
powder coating. The aim of the production
manager was to keep an overview of the
system anytime and anywhere and to know
its status at all times.
The solution:
In the planning phase for the new powder
coating plant at Fox Laser, WAGNER
Industrial Solutions launched the COATIFY
information and management platform. This
system exactly meets Fox Laser's expectations
for modern process monitoring.
The web-based Internet of Things platform
COATIFY visualizes the powder coating
process intelligently and continuously. The
system's performance data can be captured
at a glance on the clear user interface with
descriptive diagrams and graphics.
COATIFY optimally complements the components of
the WAGNER powder coating system and makes the
coating process even more efficient and economical.
The increasing capacity utilisation of the
company due to its success has led to a
doubling of the workforce in the last four
years. The growth required expansion of the
production facilities to increase capacity. This
also applied to the company’s surface
technology, which was brought up to date at
the beginning of 2019.
For this purpose a fully automatic WAGNER
powder coating system with powder center,
booth and ten automatic guns was installed.
The successful company development at Fox
Laser requires the continuous hiring of new
employees, who have to quickly familiarize
themselves with the production facilities. At
the same time, costs have to be continually
optimized to ensure high production quality
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