Seco Machine Featured in Materials Handling Case Study

Seco Machine, a division of A. Stucki Co. located in Green, Ohio, was recently featured in a case study published by Handling Concepts, Inc.

The study, posted on HCI’s website, is titled Improving Efficiency, Operator Safety, and Reducing Part Damage at Seco Machine with Overhead Bridge Cranes and Axle Lifters.

Seco “faced significant challenges in material handling,” the study said.

“Their axle manufacturing process required precise handling of heavy train axles, which were prone to damage during transportation,” the article continued.

“Additionally, labor-intensive manual positioning and unsafe forklift rigging created bottlenecks in production, affecting overall efficiency.”

Seco teamed with HCI and Airolift™ Ergonomic Lifting Systems, both based in Akron, Ohio, to install overhead workstation bridge cranes and axle lifters.

MARK HISZEM, engineering manager at Seco, is quoted in the case study: “We couldn’t have grown the way we have or added the number of machines we have without these cranes,” said Mark.

“They allow us to minimize scrap and rework from forklift handling and keep a compact footprint in the plant.”

Click here to read the entire case study on the HCI website.

HCI’s overhead workstation bridge cranes minimize scrap and rework from forklift handling and maintain a compact footprint in Seco’s plant. (Photo courtesy of Handling Concepts, Inc.)

Airolift’s below-hook lifters are designed for the unique challenges of handling large and heavy components like axles. (Photo courtesy of Handling Concepts, Inc.)