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Brooks Automation out of Chelmsford, Mass. provides total automation that helps semiconductor and other clean manufacturers increase productivity, lower operating costs and improve return on investment for enhanced competitive advantage.

The company offers complete, tightly integrated software, hardware and services solutions and best-in-class components that optimize the flow of material and data throughout a manufacturing facility, thereby allowing customers to bring products to market with greater speed and efficiency.

Following on the company’s commitment to its customers, they also look for components to optimize their own manufacturing processes. For three years, the company has been using igus ReadyChain on their Traverser 505 and 1010 moving robots. The robots transfer wafers for the semiconductor industry and the Energy Chain travels either 3 or 6 feet depending on the model.

ReadyChain provides better control of the cable movement and keeps the cables from twisting around one another. Assembly time is reduced and rework time and field incidents are decreasing despite the fact that the company is producing more and more.

Edward Vitali, Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Brooks Automation said, “Our ReadyChain has been reliable, dependable, and easy to install and use since day one. We’ve seen a reduction in manufacturing costs by as much as 30%. I would highly recommend ReadyChain to anyone who wants to save time and money.”

To learn more about Brooks Automation, visit www.brooks.com.