'Grand opening' front factory of the future

Last week, RoboJob officially opened the doors of its new headquarters in Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium. In doing so, the market leader in CNC automation took an important new step in its growth trajectory. Those invited to the "Grand Opening" were able to spend three days getting to know the new, impressive building. Moreover, RoboJob unveiled a completely new solution, making its vision of the Factory of the Future concrete.

Brand new headquarters

All roads led recently week to Heist-op-den-Berg in Belgium. RoboJob's customers, partners and suppliers were invited there for the official inauguration of a brand new headquarters. This came about after RoboJob's impressive growth trajectory in recent years. The CNC specialist was founded in 2007 by Helmut De Roovere and Luc De Ceuster, and since 2010 has installed more than 1,700 robots in more than 30 countries. 

Tripled production capacity

With the new headquarters, RoboJob is preparing for further growth. In the new building -which has 5000 m² of useful area- the company is tripling its production capacity. Yet during the "Grand Opening," attention was focused on a completely new solution from RoboJob.

The RoboJob Wall

With the brand new Wall, RoboJob showed those present what vision it has for the Factory of the Future. An impressive wall of no less than 6 meters high was erected in the showroom. That wall was constructed from modules, each one meter wide. Trays are provided in each module that can be filled with workpieces, fixtures and tools. A hoisting system brings these trays to loading stations, from where robots can supply the CNC machine with the necessary fixtures, tools and raw materials. The Wall itself is modular, meaning it can vary in height and width. In this way, the available space on the shop floor can be used optimally and the Wall can function as a central warehouse for one or more CNC machines. The Wall can be restocked and unloaded manually, but AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots) can also take care of the restocking.

Step by step 

"With the Wall we are showing our vision of the future" clarifies CEO Helmut De Roovere. "However, we are very aware that not all companies are waiting for this. A lot of companies have hardly any experience with automation, and then this is not the most obvious solution. However, with Coby, Pallet-Load and our Turn- and Mill-Assist Series, we have reliable, well-developed solutions that can be used immediately and have an immediate impact. For companies that want to go a step further anyway, you can already create a lot more autonomy with the Tower. Which solution is most suitable depends, among other things, on your work pieces, machines and the space on the work floor. Our employees are ready to guide customers through that process."

Clearly, with a new, modern building and a clear vision of the future, RoboJob is ready for sustainable growth. To learn more about the possibilities of CNC automation, visit www.robojob.eu. 

About RoboJob

Since 2007, RoboJob has been building low-threshold and user-friendly solutions for the automation of CNC-controlled turning and milling machines. These robotic applications can significantly increase the output, flexibility and efficiency of CNC machines. RoboJob was founded in 2007 by Helmut De Roovere and Luc De Ceuster and has since grown into an international market leader. Today RoboJob has already installed more than 1,700 robots at home and abroad, and in early 2020 the company opened a Technology Center in Lehrensteinsfeld, Germany. Today, CNC automation is more relevant than ever. RoboJob can offer the most comprehensive portfolio in CNC automation to its customers and has by far the most experience in installation and service.