One of these units, Tramontina Garibaldi, has implemented MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), which is a production management system that can monitor both equipment and operator performance. Through this system, all equipment downtime and maintenance interventions can be monitored and, according to analysis, machinery made more productive. The Forging Shop was the pioneer area of implementation, and the Polishing areas for metal organizers have already received MES in some stations.

At Tramontina Cutelaria's Starflon Division, an intelligent system for failure detection and quality control was implemented in the automated process for riveting handles in pots and frying pans. Through a high-resolution camera and interconnected software, items with minimum defects in handle attachment can be identified and separated out. The software compares the photo of the newly produced item with thousands of images available in a database and, by means of an algorithm, compares similarities between photos of approved and rejected items, thus discarding the defective ones.

Automation has also optimized the paint processes at Tramontina Belém. A paint robot replaced the manual process for the Piazza line items and ensures uniform paint finish and standardization of items, time optimization, as well as efficient use of finishing materials, allowing for better ergonomics for operators.

Another robot assists in the production of wood boards. By means of a vacuum gripping system, it collects a larger number of wood boards, which are placed on the conveyor belt to undergo the labeling and plastic wrapping process. The depalletization performed by a robotic operation ensures a more efficient pace to the packaging line, thus providing greater process productivity. The result was an increase in the number of labeled and packaged products. A fully automated wood optimizer also improved the production process since it cuts out and discards imperfections such as knots, stains, cracks and holes. All wood in perfect condition is transformed into standard-sized pieces to be made into wood boards.

The pots at Tramontina Farroupilha also gained an ally. A robot-assisted welding line came from Italy to weld components and apply labels to the pots. This welding line receives the pots directly from the production line and can weld various sizes and models automatically. The goal is to deliver ready-made products to the warehouse, thus making the assembly of sets easier. The Farroupilha unit has also implemented a state-of-the-art professional refrigerator assembly line, which produces equipment from monoblock to cabinets. In the plastic segment, the improvement comes from Tramontina Delta’s acquisition of a 3D printer for mockups and prototypes.