Abbott-Action Purchases Kongsberg Table Number 10,000

At ISA Expo in Las Vegas, Esko announced that Abbott-Action has invested in two Esko Kongsberg C64 finishing tables—including the 10,000th built by Esko Kongsberg—as part of its effort to build an automated production ecosystem, partly based on Esko solutions. When complete, it will allow customers to participate in a seamless, connected experience from quote request to delivery. The two Kongsberg tables will be delivered to the Abbott-Action Attleboro, MA (USA) facility and will also include the new Esko iBF feeder and iMS material stacking systems, part of the Kongsberg Automate solution that helps to automate certain areas of the finishing workflow.

Today’s corrugated print providers need to look beyond the digital cutting table to the silos of inefficiencies in their workflow—starting from a quote through design and finally shipment. When a digital printer is involved, it is important to avoid bottlenecking files to printer. A faster printer and finishing table is of little value if the tools are not in place to maximize output from both. What counts the most is overall equipment efficiency. Abbott-Action’s visionaries have invested in these Kongsberg tables as a part of a complete solution, understanding the need for automation and integration from start to finish.

“The news from Abbott-Action is significant for two reasons. First, we are excited to celebrate our 10,000th Kongsberg table. We have a proud history and proven track record of building equipment that withstands the test of time. You can still find tables from the 1980s in daily use around the world. Over the last several years that philosophy has only improved as we adopt the renowned lean manufacturing practices of our parent company, Danaher. We leverage our manufacturing practices along with our strengths as a software development company to enable our customers to comfortably enter this latest age of industrial manufacturing. Our focus moving forward is on reducing waste in the manufacturing process, connecting systems to make information available further upstream, automating production through robotics, and leveraging advancements in software technology such as augmented reality and cloud-based computing,” comments George Folickman, Esko business development, Digital Finishing. “We are just as pleased to have an exciting new innovation partner in Abbott-Action, who will provide product feedback to help us best develop new ways to bring ideas to market.”