An automation solution that uses pallets is ideal in cases where individual parts have to be repeated or small to medium-sized batches are to be manufactured. The advantage of pallets is that while the workpiece is being processed in the machine, a new workpiece can be clamped at the same time, or the apparatus modified. Pallet storage systems are increasingly being used to ensure that the machine can continue with production even during breaks or whole shifts with little in the way of manpower. The pallet stock may comprise several thousand pallets and is geared towards the average lifespan of the workpiece and achieving the desired overall runtime with low manpower.
