Stecher-Automation GmbH
About us
Stecher Automation GmbH was spun off in 2019 as an independent sister company from Stecher Drehtechnik GmbH, a machining company established in 1964.
The accumulated knowledge in the area of manufacturing, testing and measuring processes has been developed and built up over the years according to the guiding principle "Automation of turning for lathe operators". Complex production lines, robot solutions and small automations have already been developed, planned and implemented for Stecher Drehtechnik GmbH. From the goods carrier to the driverless transport system to highly flexible and modular robot applications controlled from a production control station in combination with a wide variety of production machines, we offer everything from a single source.
Products & services
The Matrix Cell - a product neutral solution for a smart production
The matrix cell is a component-neutral solution in a production facility. It can process all products in a process segment and can perform for example measuring tasks or milling operation. A necessary restructuring of the production in segments brings a smooth interaction of different matrix cells, AGVs and ERP system. The matrix-cell itself is a combination of a parameterizable process software, a dynamic connection using AGVs, a component-neutral input module and a modular cell structure with the necessary process steps. With this concept the matrix cell reaches the goal of a component-neutral automation. The matrix cell is thus a robot application with a long service life. It increases the efficiency of the individual, automated process segments, reduces energy costs with the same discharge and saves personnel costs through unmanned 24/7 production. The constant program changes of the robot and the linked process steps are made possible by the parameterizable process software. This form of control does not require manual changes of the software, since all necessary program changes or product-specific processes can be changed via the customer's production control system or directly from the ERP’s data record.
MCS - MATRIX CONTROL SYSTEM
MCS – Matrix Control System One of the key challenges in modern production environments is the holistic digital networking of highly flexible robotic cells, manufacturing systems and automated guided vehicles, while mapping all company processes in a consistent digital structure. The Matrix Control System (MCS) was developed precisely for this purpose and supports companies on their path toward the Smart Factory. MCS covers the entire production process – from master data management of articles and manufacturing programs to the planning of manual and automated process steps, as well as detailed diagnostics down to individual production systems. In addition, intralogistics, warehouse management and energy management are integral parts of the system. This allows MCS to go far beyond the functionality of a conventional manufacturing control center. All processes are centrally coordinated, transparently visualized and monitored in real time. This creates a continuous digital process chain that reliably controls both manual and automated workflows. Thanks to its modular architecture, the Matrix Control System can be flexibly adapted to existing requirements and processes. The system can be introduced and expanded step by step – from individual applications to a fully digitalized factory – enabling a scalable and future-proof Smart Factory implementation.