IndustriesRenewable Energy
Lead the energy transition with automation for solar panels, photovoltaic modules, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and transmission components.
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Our automation solutions help companies manufacture:
Solar Panels & Photovoltaic Modules (PV)
PV Module Frames
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Battery Management Systems (BMS)
Power Conversion Systems (PCS)
Battery Cells, Modules, & Packs
Trackers
Junction Boxes
PV Recycling
Switches, Inverters, & Power Transmission Components
Raw Wafers
Wind Blades
Gearboxes
Solar Panels & Photovoltaic Modules
We take pride in being a domestic automation integrator with a deep multi-year track record of partnering with customers to manufacture solar panels and system peripherals. We see a unique market opportunity to be the domestic integrator of choice for existing and emerging solar panel brands.
Common ApplicationsRobotic handling of completed solar panels
End-of-line pack-out and crating processes
Finished goods AMR transport
Automated frame loading, fabrication, and handling
Automated glass loading
Conveyance and sorting
Ergonomic lift assists for solar panels
Manufacturing process design for inverters, panels, racks, and mounting structures
Integration of OEM machinery from Asia for use in the U.S.
Warehouse automation & ASRS
Automation upgrades and servicing
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
common applications:A battery energy storage system (BESS) stores electrical energy using any number of battery chemistries. Renewable energy installations use large form factory BESS that present unique manufacturing challenges given the weight and size.
Large-scale BESS are being implemented as part of utility substations, transmission systems, and solar and wind generation projects. Smaller battery systems frequently appear in behind-the-meter applications in association with rooftop solar.
Process conveyance using high capacity AGVs
Gantries & pick-and-place (PNP) robots coupled with vision systems for loading
Process buffers and conveyance
Ergonomic lift assists for handling modules and packs
Adhesive and dispense applications
Ovens & curing processes
Electrical test systems & inspection
Robotic welding and machine tending
Grid Infrastructure
Significant investment is underway in our nation’s electrical grid and power infrastructure. Nationwide, the grid draws power from about 12,000 power plants. Over the next 20 years, this number will balloon to incorporate millions of small, distributed energy-generation resources, from hydropower dams to offshore wind farms to rooftop solar panels. Invio seeks to partner with manufacturers producing the next generation of grid equipment.
Common ApplicationsAMR conveyance lines for switch and transformer assembly
Ergonomic lift devices and secure tools for manufacturing electrical cabinets
Automated conveyor-based process for circuit breaker assembly and testing
Automated voltage, thermal, and functional test equipment
Wind
The U.S. wind market has grown substantially over the years into an increasingly complex supply chain. There are more than 500 U.S. manufacturing facilities specializing in wind components such as blades, towers, and generators, as well as turbine assembly across the country.
Advancements in composite materials, automation, and more efficient manufacturing processes have helped domestic manufacturers dramatically increase productivity throughout the past decade.
As the size and complexity of wind turbines grow, so do the manufacturing process requirements and component transportation costs which, in turn, increase the need for local manufacturers who can overcome technical and logistical challenges. Currently, the average utility-scale wind turbine contains roughly 8,000 parts, including blades up to 100 meters (over 300 feet) in length and towers around 94 meters (308 feet) high
Common ApplicationsBuild fixtures for wind blades
Machining fixtures for gearboxes
Heavyweight AMR / AGV transportation
Mobile robots for sanding and NDT
Ergonomic lift assists, operator tools, and sub-assembly stations
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Automated dispense, inspect, cure, & packout
Power grid equipment
Lift & reorient heavyweight grid equipment.
Power grid equipment
Servo gantry & end effector for positioning & installation
Battery packs & modules
Circuit breakers & switches
High-volume lights-out assembly & test line
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Additional applicationsAssembly Lines
Controls Services
Panel Build
Custom
Servo Presses
Vision Guided Servo Controls
Die Cutting
Electrical Testing
Web Handling
Force Plotting
High Viscosity Pumps
Hot Stamp Pad and Printing
Label Print & Apply
Laser Integration
Leak Testing
Precision Dispense
Robot Integration
Vision Inspection
Welding
Vacuum Chambers
Impulse Bag Sealing
RF Heat Tip Forming
Induction Heat Catheter Tipping