How Hyster Yale is Doing Automation Right
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WHEN QUALITY ISN'T OPTIONAL, NEITHER IS FULL AUTOMATION
In Saltillo, Mexico, a manufacturing hub with no shortage of welders, Hyster-Yale faced a challenge that went beyond labor availability. They needed consistency. Missed welds compromised structural components, such as frames and chassis, affecting both safety and function.
To solve it, Hyster-Yale committed to a bold goal: 100% weld automation.
After a detailed, months-long search across vendors and integrators, they found a partner that could deliver it all—CLOOS.
“All the time, CLOOS is the best option.”
— Production Manager, Hyster-Yale
THE PUNCHLIST
The Customer: Hyster-Yale Saltillo, Mexico
The Need: A fully automated solution to eliminate missed welds, improve quality assurance, and support a high-throughput environment, without introducing service complexity.
The Fix: CLOOS offered a fully integrated system, including the robot, power source, feeder, software, and all controls. With one partner responsible for everything, troubleshooting and training became far simpler.
-100% of welds automated on key structural components
-One unified system: robot, welder, software—all CLOOS
-Fewer missed welds and lower rework rates
-Centralized service, faster response, no third-party finger-pointing
-Seamless alignment with corporate quality and purchasing standards
The Bottom Line: All the quality, none of the confusion.
THE CHALLENGE
In a city full of welders, the hard part is not hiring. It is getting consistent, high-quality results shift after shift. Hyster-Yale began noticing missed welds on key parts, creating serious risks for safety and functionality in their materials-handling trucks.
Rather than treat symptoms, they addressed the root cause: manual inconsistency. They committed to automating every critical weld.
With multiple teams involved, from local engineers to global quality leaders, they needed a system that was not just capable. It had to be complete, reliable, and easy to support.
“They sell you the welding machine, the feeder, all the cables, the arm, the software. That’s not very common.”
-Hyster Yale
THE SOLUTION
Hyster-Yale conducted a rigorous review of automation providers, scoring vendors across dozens of technical and business criteria. What stood out about CLOOS?
– Complete package. No third-party components. Everything—from cables to controls—was part of one integrated offer.
– Consistent communication. Unlike integrators who require chasing down different suppliers, CLOOS provided a single support path.
– Service that shows up. Fast, clear answers from the same team that built the system.
Weld Quality at Scale:
Automating 100% of welds on frames and chassis eliminated missed welds and raised consistency across every shift.
Fully Integrated Systems
Robot, torch, welding, feeder, and software- all from CLOOS. No gaps. No finger-pointing.
Reliable, Unified Support:
CLOOS handles everything, from installation to service. No middlemen, just results.
Let’s Talk Shop
Get in touch with one of our product specialists. We’ll walk you through the options, answer your questions straight, and help you choose the welding automation that fits your shop – and your goals.
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