{"id":796,"date":"2024-09-23T17:23:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T17:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiftmfg.com\/?page_id=796"},"modified":"2025-02-05T21:11:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T21:11:48","slug":"case-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shiftmfg.com\/case-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#3F4444&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;27px||27px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.45)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/shiftmfg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3a-offerings-and-workshop-page-scaled-1.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; width=&#8221;97%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;97%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;150px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|25px||25px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|25px||25px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|10px||10px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"site-title shadow right\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-ix=\"h1-fadein\" data-textarea=\"tan71994e61\">MANUFACTURING<br \/>GROWTH.<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#EAAA00&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 data-text=\"t4974bdef\">How Shift Has Helped Local Manufacturers<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#EAAA00&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>To date, our team has worked with dozens of local manufacturers to complete Technology Implementation Assessments and then work together to start the technology implementation process. Below are some of the companies we have worked with and the impact they reported back.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BkVoWhpByjs?si=x2VC7qd75opUtXqm\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><strong>Koch Metal Spinning: <\/strong>Watch how our team helped Koch identify and implement a technology project using a cobot to reduce labor, improve safety, and increase consistency. <a href=\"https:\/\/shiftmfg.com\/case-study-koch-metal-spinning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to read our Koch Metal Spinning Case Study.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pdvpxqXvS6U?si=CG-2BF5TB8yAt9xF\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><strong>Power Drives:<\/strong> Watch how Power Drives was able to use Shift&#8217;s Cobot loaner cell to test out new technology on their production floor before making the decision to purchase a cobot by mitigating technical risks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-855 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/shiftmfg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Two-Day-August-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"126\" \/><strong>Tapecon:<\/strong> Read how our team helped Tapecon implement new technology that automatically bags and labels the product in multiple locations, which increases traceability and compliance.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shiftmfg.com\/case-study-tapecon\/\">Click here to read our Tapecon Case Study\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|42px||42px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|42px||42px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|10px||10px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EAAA00&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;45px|45px|45px|45px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;45px|45px|45px|45px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;15px|15px|15px|15px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;You helped us get to that first level of knowledge and understanding, then let us go from there. 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