Automated Manufacturing Systems Spur Growth And Confidence At SEW Eurodrive The Challenge SEW Eurodrive of Lyman, S.C., rst began looking into automated manufacturing systems during the late ’90s.The company sought automation as a means to enhance eciency and competitiveness. SEW appointed a team to begin researching automation solutions to help improve productivity, growth, safety and quality of life for their employees. SEW’s early investments in automation primarily consisted of linear pallet systems; however, other applications required custom solutions not suitable for this type of system. As a result, SEW invested in its rst robotic automation system. The company recognized from early results that automation was improving productivity; however, due to issues between their milling

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