Doucet & Friulmac

Material handling

Material handling equipment is used to increase output, control costs, and maximize productivity.

Product overview

Efficient Return Solution
While some manufacturers focus design on “cost optimized” solutions, Doucet's guiding principle is to develop and market products that are user friendly, durable and that will remain serviceable throughout their useful life. Doucet offers a broad variety of platforms and models, designed to suit your application very precisely. Most of its equipment is built to order, in just a few weeks, so you can adopt the most efficient return solution with the smallest possible footprint.

Rapid production: The complete cycle time for gluing and loading is 80 seconds or less with only one operator at the panel preparation position, another partial operator is managing the material input and output
Less Intensive Labor: The operator tasks are much less physical than before as their new tasks is now oriented on the value-added tasks like color matching of staves, grading of incoming staves before being glued
Reduced Glue Consumption: End user could expect savings on glue consumption as injection glue typically requires less glue than roller type application by 20% to 30%
Reduced Panel Cleaning: Having less glue squeeze out on the dry panels results into more productive downstream operations like sanding and planning and increasing abrasive lifespan
Reduced Maintenance: Systems currently in operation are showing a drastic drop in cleaning hours required on the clamp carrier. As an example, a system used continuously (24 hours) 5 days a week required clamp screw cleaning cycle once every 3 months compare to once a week with an older system
Rapid Return on Investment: End users in the cabinet door industry have estimated a return on the investment between 18-19 months
Dramatic Reduction in Labor: End users in the stairs industry have reduced their operation from 3 employees on one shift to one employee and 24 hour operation, increasing the quantity of stairs produced by over 40% with same labor costs involved and 30% glue savings.