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The company’s commitment


Techwin’s equipment distribu- tors, to find out how Hanwa Techwin’s technology could best help ILE. “Whitlock’s commit- ment to excellence and top-notch servicing of customers is un- matched in the industry,” says Tomasko. “We knew that Kurt would help us choose the best-fit technology for our needs and price point.” ILE purchased a complete


turnkey high-speed SMT line from Hanwha Techwin, consist- ing of a state-of-the-art dual lane 48 in. (1,219 mm) long-board loader, screen printer, pick-and- place, IR-oven soldering system, and interface conveyors. Tomasko adds that the line


has been up and running for a while, and ILE has noticed nu- merous benefits, and a less than one-year ROI. “With the Hanwha Techwin line, we have been able to significantly reduce our cost to build and control our production plans with a just-in-time mental- ity. We also have the ability to automate this technology, which is a tribute to Hanwha Techwin’s technology and equipment.” He says that another benefit


of the Hanwha Techwin line is that it allows a platform that ac- commodates 4 ft (1.2m) boards throughout the line. Tomasko said, “Originally, we purchased boards from a company in Seoul, Korea, but realized that we could build our own boards for less lo- cally, further boosting the “Made in the USA” mentality. So, we started building our own boards in-house for a significant cost re- duction and are the only company to have this big-board capability.” Tomasko notes that ILE


chose the Hanwha Techwin line specifically due to its dual-lane capability and speed of the LED placement.


Capabilities and Equipment “American Manufactured,


Assembled and Installed” is IGE’s motto, accomplished with- in a 300,000 ft2 (27,871m2) facili- ty in Northern Illinois. It also has a 15,000 ft2 (1,394m2) facility and showroom in Canada. With more than 100 employ-


ees, IGE features robotic welding stations for efficient workflow, precision CNC machine centers for automated milling, Hyd- Mech bundle cutting systems, ro- botic plastic manufacturing, plasma cutting systems, and full shipping/delivery throughout the global market. IGE invested heavily into


automated LED and electronic manufacturing with the Hanwha Techwin large-board LED line, while simultaneously commis- sioning two state-of-the-art tube lasers to increase capacity and accuracy of parts production in the factory.


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and utilization of robotics au- tomation in a majority of its in- ternal processes ensures that IGE can offer its customers state-of-the-art products while keeping costs down. “With the introduction of


ILE, IGE has put one of the final touches on its made and or as- sembled in the USA business model. The addition of the Han- wha large-board assembly line is another step in the company’s commitment to manufacture competitively in the United States,” adds Tomasko.


Mayer concludes, “We are a


small company that goes up against big, multibillion-dollar companies. Our size allows us to be efficient, providing fast time to market. Additionally, because we have smaller inventory, we can adjust and change product lines quickly without waiting for bureaucratic approval. Change - overs are easy. We control our own destiny. By keeping our business in-house, we can weath- er the storm better than the larg- er companies and accommodate growth trends such as cannabis and hydroponics within the hor-


ticultural market.” Contact: Innovative Grow-


ers Equipment, Inc., 421 North California Street, Building 6, Sycamore, IL 60178 % 815-991-5010 E-mail: sales@innovativegrow- ersequipment.com Web: www.innovative growerse- quipment.com and Hanwha Techwin Automation Americas, Inc., 6000 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630 % 714-373-4200 E-mail: jonny.n@hanwha.com Web:


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