A different way
to move forward.
Robotic concepts for the way we build, move, and grow. Automation consulting to help turn the right ideas into a practical next step.
Explore the concepts
The factory, rethought.
Two-story modular manufacturing
Ideas in motion.
A collection of automation concepts and simulations.
Different challenges. New ways to approach them.
Orchard management
Exploring a coordinated approach to harvesting, plant care, and orchard operations.
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From steel to structure
A complete light gauge steel panel line, connecting framing, blocking, and sheathing.
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A new angle on truss handling
A cable robot concept for moving, sorting, and stacking trusses across the production floor.
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Keep the line moving
Automated lumber selection and delivery, connecting storage directly to a linear saw.
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The right door. The right order.
Robotic picking that organizes stored doors into the sequence production needs.
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Rebar tying, on the move
A mobile automation concept that brings repetitive rebar work to a robotic system.
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Real-world
perspective.
Available for consultingYou know your operation.
I help you see what’s possible.
I’m Shane Dittrich. Through Avalon Robotics, I explore new applications for robotics and help manufacturers think through their next automation move.
From an early concept to an existing production floor, we can work through the process, the constraints, and where automation makes sense.
Automation strategy
Find the opportunities worth pursuing and define a practical direction.
Concept development & simulation
Make an idea tangible and explore how the system could work.
Process & facility planning
Think through material flow, production layout, and the bigger picture.
What are you
working on?
Have a process to rethink or a concept to explore?
Let’s talk about where you want to go.