Scrap reduction
High-end control solutions focused on scrap reduction. Less strip lost at the thread, the change and the run.
Press feeds, roll forming and high-end controls for digital infrastructure
These manufacturers need production equipment that can support reliable uptime, industry-leading tolerances, repeatable part quality, high-mix/low-volume production, safe operations, and clean material processing.
The Industry
Clean edges, fast changes, and controls that improve performance
In this industry, customers often process slit material and require clean, deburred strip edges so downstream operations can run safely and consistently.
Reducing scrap
Slit strip is bought by the pound for a part sold by the piece, so scrap out of the threading, the changeover and the run all counts.
Threading and coil changes
High-mix, low-volume production changes coil often. Threading that takes minutes, on a line that helps the operator do it, is where the shift goes.
Quick tooling changeovers
Roll form and press tooling swapped between part numbers without a setup that costs the rest of the day.
Maintaining uptime
Reliable operation on a line that is the front end of an enclosure or rack plant, where a stop upstream is a stop everywhere.
Advanced controls
High-end controls that hold tolerance, count parts, watch the feed and tell the operator what changed before the scrap does.
What this covers
The manufacturers this covers
Digital infrastructure includes the manufacturers behind the data center, the electrical equipment that powers it and the network that connects it. These are the product categories VMS builds production equipment for.
- Data centers
- Electrical equipment
- Power distribution
- Server racks
- Enclosures
- Cabinets
- Cooling systems
- Telecom infrastructure
- Networking infrastructure
What VMS does
We understand requirements and expectations
VMS supports digital infrastructure and electrical equipment manufacturers by helping evaluate, source, and coordinate equipment for press feed systems, roll forming, cut-to-length lines, coil handling, stamping, controls, automation, material handling, conveyors, scrap management, edge conditioning support, installation coordination, parts, service, repairs, and retrofits.
VMS brings value by understanding the customer’s product requirements, material type and thickness, slit material requirements, edge quality expectations, tolerance needs, tooling changeover goals, threading requirements, production volume, controls requirements, floor space, downstream processes, safety needs, service expectations, and long-term growth plans before recommending a solution.
What that means
Uptime and coil changes
Uptime, coil change efficiency and threading reduction. A high-mix line that spends its shift running rather than changing.
Tolerance control
Tolerance control. Industry-leading tolerances held by the controls, not by the operator watching for drift.
Safe production flow
Safe production flow. Clean, deburred edges and handling that keeps hands off the strip.
How our customers win
Who we build for
Siemens
Digital infrastructure and electrical equipment manufacturing.
GE / General Electric
Digital infrastructure and electrical equipment manufacturing.
Wasamco
Digital infrastructure manufacturing.
Panduit
Digital infrastructure, electrical, networking, and infrastructure manufacturing.
Bus bar manufacturers
Digital infrastructure and power distribution.
How our customers win
Case Studies
Automotive
Getting PTM Corporation Back Into Production the Same Day with Urgent Feed Control Retrofit Support
Same day
Controls failed around 10:00 a.m.; the line was running again by 2:45 p.m.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What does VMS mean by digital infrastructure?
Digital infrastructure includes manufacturers supporting data centers, electrical equipment, power distribution, server racks, enclosures, cabinets, cooling systems, telecom infrastructure, networking infrastructure, and related metal components.
What equipment does VMS focus on for digital infrastructure manufacturers?
VMS primarily supports press feed systems, roll forming, cut-to-length lines, stamping, high-end controls, automation, material handling, and scrap management for digital infrastructure and electrical equipment manufacturers.
What production challenges does VMS help solve in digital infrastructure manufacturing?
VMS can help address uptime, tolerance control, high-mix/low-volume production, quick tooling changeover, fast threading, coil change efficiency, scrap reduction, scrap elimination best practices, reduced material handling, safety improvements, clean slit-material edges, edge deburring, line reliability, controls support, and service or parts support.
Why are edge quality and deburring important in this industry?
Many digital infrastructure manufacturers work with slit material, so clean and deburred strip edges are important for downstream processing, safe handling, consistent line performance, and part quality.
What information does VMS need to recommend the right digital infrastructure solution?
Helpful details include the product or component being manufactured, material type and thickness, slit material requirements, edge quality needs, tolerance expectations, production volume, part mix, tooling changeover requirements, threading needs, current equipment, controls requirements, floor space, automation goals, downstream processes, safety requirements, and whether installation, rigging, electrical, startup, training, or service support is needed.