When COVID-19 hit the US in March, Stanley Black & Decker had just stepped up automation at its tool assembly plant in Fort Mill, S.C. The change positioned the company to easily maintain production during the pandemic and meet a growing demand for hand tools from do-it-yourselfers spending more time at home.
“The pandemic exacerbated a problem that has existed in manufacturing for a long time—a lack of people,” said Eric Cowan, VP, Industry 4.0, solution delivery and automation at Stanley Black & Decker. “When we can automate tasks, it makes people’s jobs easier.” The 345,000 square foot manufacturing plant just outside Charlotte, N.C. is the company’s flagship power…
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