Ed Warner checks out a new robotic weld cell.
HARSCO INDUSTRIAL Patterson-Kelley has been manufacturing heat transfer products for over 130 years. The Compact Water Heater product line has been part of the product offering for over 40 years and has most recently been the focus of continuous improvement. A robotic weld cell was purchased to improve speed, quality, and repeatability in the manufacturing process. The project started nearly two years ago with Ed Warner, a member of Boilermakers Local Lodge 397 with over 25 years of service, leading the effort.
The project is a quantum leap for Patterson-Kelley, as this is the first piece of robotic equipment ever purchased. Ed played an instrumental role in the implementation.
Harsco CEO Patrick Decker welcomed the new technology during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The company expects this to be the start of many new investments in technology to propel the company into the future.
ROSS MCCARTNEY
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Harsco Industrial Patterson-Kelley
