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What is low-cost automation?

Harness the laws of gravity and mechanics to intelligently automate your processes. item Karakuri/LCA applications create economical and efficient automation solutions that require little maintenance. Unlike traditional methods, low-cost automation (LCA) doesn’t require any electricity, sensors, controllers or programming. Karakuri/LCA also ensures intelligent automation can be implemented in far less time and with fewer components. Take the strain off your staff when it comes to countless repetitive tasks, such as lifting and moving materials – an activity that doesn’t generate any added value.

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Intelligent automation

Karakuri/LCA is an automation mechanism that was invented in Japan in the 17th to 19th century. At first, most of the applications that were developed were used for leisure purposes, such as serving tea. Low-cost automation seeks to use resources that are already in place, i.e. existing systems, parts and components on the one hand and the creativity of the on-site workforce on the other. Karakuri/LCA with item is not just about saving costs – the solutions should be fun to build, too!

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The modular Profile Tube System D30 from item provides the ideal basis for implementing intelligent automation with Karakuri/LCA. Benefit from innovative fasteners that exhibit long-term stability without having to be retightened – and thereby reduce maintenance outlay significantly. As a result, you can tap into the full potential of low-cost automation to boost the efficiency of your processes. In this way, Karakuri/LCA with item plays a key role in making sure you stay competitive.

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Our day-to-day work always centres on one thing in particular – your satisfaction. We rely on more than just our high-quality products to keep you happy. By providing top-class service and outstanding reliability, we ensure you can enjoy maximum certainty in your planning. Our international distribution and logistics centres and our business partners ensure the components from the item building kit systems can be delivered to you in a short space of time – no matter where you are in the world. Because your ideas are worth it.

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What is low-cost automation?

Harness the laws of gravity and mechanics to intelligently automate your processes. item Karakuri/LCA applications create economical and efficient automation solutions that require little maintenance. Unlike traditional methods, low-cost automation (LCA) doesn’t require any electricity, sensors, controllers or programming. Karakuri/LCA also ensures intelligent automation can be implemented in far less time and with fewer components. Take the strain off your staff when it comes to countless repetitive tasks, such as lifting and moving materials – an activity that doesn’t generate any added value.

The idea

Intelligent automation

Karakuri/LCA is an automation mechanism that was invented in Japan in the 17th to 19th century. At first, most of the applications that were developed were used for leisure purposes, such as serving tea. Low-cost automation seeks to use resources that are already in place, i.e. existing systems, parts and components on the one hand and the creativity of the on-site workforce on the other. Karakuri/LCA with item is not just about saving costs – the solutions should be fun to build, too!

The system

The item building kit system

The modular Profile Tube System D30 from item provides the ideal basis for implementing intelligent automation with Karakuri/LCA. Benefit from innovative fasteners that exhibit long-term stability without having to be retightened – and thereby reduce maintenance outlay significantly. As a result, you can tap into the full potential of low-cost automation to boost the efficiency of your processes. In this way, Karakuri/LCA with item plays a key role in making sure you stay competitive.

Our promise

Always there for you

Our day-to-day work always centres on one thing in particular – your satisfaction. We rely on more than just our high-quality products to keep you happy. By providing top-class service and outstanding reliability, we ensure you can enjoy maximum certainty in your planning. Our international distribution and logistics centres and our business partners ensure the components from the item building kit systems can be delivered to you in a short space of time – no matter where you are in the world. Because your ideas are worth it.

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Discover what can be achieved. With item.

For over 40 years, item has been developing and marketing construction solutions for machinery, fixtures and plants. As the inventor of the MB Building Kit System, item is the pioneer in building kit systems for industrial applications and a global market leader.
Discover the great variety of the item product world. For more than 30 years, engineers all over the world have relied on item products because one thing fits the other. The modular components can be combined with one another in almost unlimited ways.
Experience the future of mechanical engineering: Screwing instead of welding, browser-based 3D design, advanced training at the touch of a button. Profit from all this and more – with item.

Karakuri/LCA with item building kit systems

Karakuri/LCA typically costs around 80 to 90 percent less than comprehensively automating production processes – but delivers a similar level of efficiency. Discover the benefits of low-cost automation with item.

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1. Optimise processes 2. Relieve strain 3. Efficient 4. Save on space

5. Simplify work 6. Flexible 7. Actuators 8. Material movement

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The economics of movement – make processes more efficient with Karakuri/LCA

The economics of movement – make processes more efficient with Karakuri/LCA

What is low-cost automation?

Intelligent automation

The item building kit system

Always there for you

Discover what can be achieved. With item.

What is low-cost automation?

The idea

Intelligent automation

The system

The item building kit system

Our promise

Always there for you

We are item

Discover what can be achieved. With item.

Using Karakuri/LCA to transport materials in small car production

Using Karakuri/LCA to transport materials in small car production

The effective and inexpensive way to implement intelligent automation

The effective and inexpensive way to implement intelligent automation

Interview with an expert: low-cost automation in practice

Interview with an expert: low-cost automation in practice

Experiencing Karakuri/LCA first-hand at NORDAKADEMIE

Experiencing Karakuri/LCA first-hand at NORDAKADEMIE

Karakuri/LCA with item building kit systems

Karakuri/LCA – practical examples

Multi-storey gravity flow rack for compact material supply

Karakuri/LCA bridge between storage and production areas

FIFO lift operated by AGVs

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