Meet Dispense Buddy.
Dispense Buddy is the dispense solution of The Buddy System series from Mission Design & Automation. The Buddy System is a user-friendly robotic solution that levels up your production without overhauling your entire process. Your buddy shows up on time, delivers consistently high-quality results, and handles the mundane, repetitive tasks without complaint. Easy to redeploy, your buddy helps when and where you need them, specialized for high-mix, low-volume applications but flexible enough to be customized to your unique needs.
Path Planning Made Easy
Save costs on a robotic programming engineer by working with Buddy. The machine’s user-friendly interface allows operators to program the robot by using drag-and-drop functions on the controls screen while moving the robot’s end of arm to desired waypoints.
Flexible Dispense Solutions
Whatever material you’re dispensing, single-component or two-component, we create a Dispense Buddy system around your specific application. We’ve partnered with brands like 3M, GP Reeves, and Viscotec to design tooling for a wide range of dispense needs. No matter the viscosity, volume, or material chemistry, The Buddy System can dispense it accurately and consistently.
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Meet Dispense Buddy.
Meet Dispense Buddy.
Dispense Buddy is the dispense solution of The Buddy System series from Mission Design & Automation. The Buddy System is a user-friendly robotic solution that levels up your production without overhauling your entire process. Your buddy shows up on time, delivers consistently high-quality results, and handles the mundane, repetitive tasks without complaint. Easy to redeploy, your buddy helps when and where you need them, specialized for high-mix, low-volume applications but flexible enough to be customized to your unique needs.
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Path Planning Made Easy
Save costs on a robotic programming engineer by working with Buddy. The machine’s user-friendly interface allows operators to program the robot by using drag-and-drop functions on the controls screen while moving the robot’s end of arm to desired waypoints.
Flexible Dispense Solutions
Whatever material you’re dispensing, single-component or two-component, we create a Dispense Buddy system around your specific application. We’ve partnered with brands like 3M, GP Reeves, and Viscotec to design tooling for a wide range of dispense needs. No matter the viscosity, volume, or material chemistry, The Buddy System can dispense it accurately and consistently.
See buddy in action.
Industries served
No matter what you make or how your floor is set up, Buddy is designed to fit. Whether you need a tool to prove out prototyping for your automotive line, or a solution that adheres to process qualifications and quality conformance in specialized defense manufacturing, Buddy helps fill your production needs.
Flexible & Mobile Application.
The Buddy System robots are lightweight, space-saving, and easy to redeploy to multiple applications without changing production layouts. They can be moved between tasks quickly while retaining programs for recurrent tasks.
Elevate your Best People.
Streamline your production while giving your team members upskill opportunities through robotic programming. The Buddy System helps you navigate labor shortages and provides employee job satisfaction by limiting repetitive tasks.
Quick Setup.
The Buddy System uses a 120-volt standard outlet and an intuitive user interface for easy setup, installation, and integration into your production line. You can be up and running in under a half-hour.
Safe & Collaborative.
Patented safety features on the FANUC CRX, such as customizable stopping times and collision detection, enable operators to safely work together with robots for accelerated productivity and growth. Expert engineers from Mission will work with your team to identify and integrate the necessary components to ensure a safe and collaborative tool for your unique processes.
CASE STUDIES
ViscoTec & Dispense Buddy: Advancing Precision for High-Mix, Low-Volume Manufacturing
ViscoTec America, Inc. and Mission Design & Automation recently teamed up to develop a specialized Dispense Buddy configuration tailored to the high-mix, low-volume production needs common in manufacturing environments in aerospace, defense, medical device, and electronics industries—realistically anywhere that requires precise small-volume dispensing, commonly known as micro-dispensing.
Automating Candy Production with Dispense Buddy | Case Study
In this case study, we explore how Dispense Buddy, a member of the Buddy System family, transforms one of candy making’s most tedious tasks into a seamless, scalable process.
How Dispense Buddy Minimized Production Errors for a Lighting & Electronics Industry Customer | Case Study
Mission Design & Automation integrated Dispense Buddy, a dispense unit part of The Buddy System series of mobile robots, to help solve challenges faced by a customer in the lighting industry.
Flexible & Mobile Application.
The Buddy System robots are lightweight, space-saving, and easy to redeploy to multiple applications without changing production layouts. They can be moved between tasks quickly while retaining programs for recurrent tasks.
Elevate your Best People.
Streamline your production while giving your team members upskill opportunities through robotic programming. The Buddy System helps you navigate labor shortages and provides employee job satisfaction by limiting repetitive tasks.
Quick Setup.
The Buddy System uses a 120-volt standard outlet and an intuitive user interface for easy setup, installation, and integration into your production line. You can be up and running in under a half-hour.
Safe & Collaborative.
Patented safety features on the FANUC CRX, such as customizable stopping times and collision detection, enable operators to safely work together with robots for accelerated productivity and growth. Expert engineers from Mission will work with your team to identify and integrate the necessary components to ensure a safe and collaborative tool for your unique processes.
CASE STUDIES
ViscoTec & Dispense Buddy: Advancing Precision for High-Mix, Low-Volume Manufacturing
ViscoTec America, Inc. and Mission Design & Automation recently teamed up to develop a specialized Dispense Buddy configuration tailored to the high-mix, low-volume production needs common in manufacturing environments in aerospace, defense, medical device, and electronics industries—realistically anywhere that requires precise small-volume dispensing, commonly known as micro-dispensing.
Automating Candy Production with Dispense Buddy | Case Study
In this case study, we explore how Dispense Buddy, a member of the Buddy System family, transforms one of candy making’s most tedious tasks into a seamless, scalable process.
How Dispense Buddy Minimized Production Errors for a Lighting & Electronics Industry Customer | Case Study
Mission Design & Automation integrated Dispense Buddy, a dispense unit part of The Buddy System series of mobile robots, to help solve challenges faced by a customer in the lighting industry.
Custom dispense solutions.
The Buddy System is on time to their shifts, delivers consistently high-quality results, and handles the mundane, repetitive tasks without complaint. Your buddy helps when and where you need them, with a mobile base and simple programming to work in varying production lines on the shop floor.
Custom Software.
The Buddy System is on time to their shifts, delivers consistently high-quality results, and handles the mundane, repetitive tasks without complaint. Your buddy helps when and where you need them, with a mobile base and simple programming to work in varying production lines on the shop floor.
BENEFITS OF AUTOMATING IN THE CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRY
IMPROVE YOUR QUALITY CONTROL
Reduce the risk of human error and product contamination by integrating automated systems into your production. Robots will handle your materials with precision and efficiency, with end of arm tools designed to be product safe. No gloves needed. Advanced vision systems will perform quality checks, catching defects that the human eye might miss, ensuring top-notch quality for every product that leaves your shop. Take control of your brand’s quality and reputation by automating your processes. Lot traceability and data tracking systems ensure each batch and serial number can be traced automatically, supporting your quality assurance programs.
SCALE WITH PRODUCT DEMANDS
In the current day and age, it’s not uncommon for manufacturers to experience a sudden burst of orders or have one of their products go viral, introducing a sudden need to increase production. Automation allows you to easily scale your company, adjusting production speed for increased output, especially during peak seasons and other busy times, without having to go through significant hiring efforts to match demands or make big changes to your infrastructure.
GAIN EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY
Do you struggle to keep up with order surges or rising product demands? Do you have difficulty maintaining consistent production times and getting your products in the hands of consumers quickly? Integrating automation into your facility gives you the expected results, every day. Robots can handle repetitive tasks without having to take lunch breaks; your automated systems can continue producing output even when the lights are off and your workers are home for the night; and materials and products can continually flow through production on conveyors, AMRs, or other automated material handling without the risk of bottlenecks.
OVERCOME LABOR CHALLENGES
It’s no secret – consumer goods manufacturing comes with a host of job functions that are hard to hire for. With continued growth in consumer spending, the need to move quickly and improve efficiency is more relevant than ever. Implementing robotics and automated systems to handle tasks like product assembly, material flow and handling, quality checks, sorting, and packaging will remove the stress of interviewing and training cycles and allow you to put your best people where their skills will be most useful. Plus, higher-level tasks and less safety risks are likely to improve your employees’ satisfaction at your company, further improving their engagement and performance; it’s a win-win situation.
WHY CHOOSE MISSION DESIGN & AUTOMATION
CUSTOM SOLUTIONS
Your facility is unique, and so are your needs. We develop custom manufacturing automation systems that achieve your specific goals, whether that's a stand-alone operator station or fully automated integration into your existing production process.
PROVEN EXPERTISE
Our team has years of experience delivering complex automation solutions for aerospace and defense manufacturers. We understand the industry's challenges and provide solutions that work
SMOOTH INTEGRATION
From initial design to installation and support, we manage every step of the integration process, minimizing disruptions for a successful rollout.
DEDICATED SUPPORT
As a Michigan-based small business, we pride ourselves on personalized service. We take the time to understand your goals and provide ongoing support. Your success is our top priority.
ENGINEERED FOR SUCCESS
At Mission Design & Automation, engineers make up the majority of the team—meaning your project is in expert hands from concept to completion. With a deep bench of mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers, solutions are designed with precision and built to perform. From tackling hard-to-solve problems to fine-tuning the details, this team knows how to turn ambitious concepts into reliable, real-world automation.
ROOM FOR YOUR BIGGEST IDEAS
With a high-capacity operation and more than 75,000 sq. ft. of combined office and manufacturing floor space, Mission Design & Automation is equipped to take on projects of any scale. Your automation solution will be assembled and tested in a facility designed for efficiency, ensuring faster turnaround times and smoother implementation. No matter the complexity or size of your project, Mission has the resources and space to build your biggest ideas to life.