Uptime and changeover
Uptime and changeover time. More of the shift spent running parts, and coil and die changes that do not take the line down for long.
Coil processing and roll forming for automotive manufacturers
Automotive stamping and roll forming is a tight-margin, highly competitive environment where OEM, supplier, and aftermarket manufacturers are often comparing multiple options before awarding a project.
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The Industry
Engineered around the full process, not a single machine
From high-strength material processing to complex open and closed profiles, automotive production requires solutions that are engineered around the full process—not just a single machine.
Demanding material requirements
Higher-strength grades that need straightening and feeding equipment sized for them, not for the material the line was bought to run.
Precise feed accuracy
Feed length and strip position held across the run, so fine blanking and progressive tooling see the same edge every stroke.
Class A surface expectations
Coil, blanks and parts handled without marking, from the uncoiler through the die to the downstream conveyor.
Repeatable part quality
The same part from the first coil to the last, and from the next job setup a month later — flatness, tolerance and finish alike.
Reliable uptime
Coil and die changes that do not take the line down for long, and equipment that keeps its schedule so the program keeps its award.
What this covers
The manufacturers this covers
Automotive covers the OEMs, their suppliers and the aftermarket, and the stamping and roll forming work that feeds all three. These are the manufacturers and processes VMS builds production equipment for.
- OEM manufacturers
- Tier suppliers
- Aftermarket manufacturers
- Stamping
- Roll forming
- Open and closed profiles
- High-strength material processing
- Class A surface parts
- Fine blanking
What VMS does
We understand requirements and expectations
VMS helps automotive OEM, supplier, and aftermarket manufacturers evaluate, source, and integrate the right equipment for stamping, roll forming, coil processing, press room automation, material handling, and scrap management. We support projects ranging from small feeders and stand-alone upgrades to full turnkey systems that include the crane, coil handling, press or roll form equipment, controls, guarding, downstream handling, and scrap removal.
Our advantage is the combination of technical solution-building and long-term customer relationships. We work to understand each customer’s process, material specifications, production goals, facility constraints, and service needs so the recommended system is built around the way they actually manufacture.
What that means
Feed accuracy
Feed accuracy and high-strength material processing. Straightening and feeding that hold position on the grades automotive programs now specify.
Press room efficiency
Press room efficiency and automation. Transfer, controls and guarding that keep the press running at its rated stroke rather than waiting on what is beside it.
Handling and integration
Material handling, scrap removal and system integration. Coil in, parts out and scrap away on one line that was designed as one.
How our customers win
Who we build for
Teijin Automotive
COE coil feed line upgrade supporting higher-strength Honda material requirements, improved feed accuracy, reduced coil changeover time, and better use of existing floor space.
Birkeland Automotive
COE precision coil handling equipment for fine blanking applications requiring tight tolerances, material flatness, and repeatable quality.
Autokiniton
Ongoing parts and service support for press room equipment, including onsite troubleshooting, documentation review, OEM coordination, and responsive follow-through.
Autokiniton roll form system
Integrated coil processing, roll forming, stamping, cutoff, controls, and system integration support for automotive production requirements.
How our customers win
Case Studies
Automotive
Getting PTM Corporation Back Into Production the Same Day with Urgent Feed Control Retrofit Support
Same day
Controls failed around 10:00 a.m.; the line was running again by 2:45 p.m.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can VMS support both stamping and roll forming projects for automotive manufacturers?
Yes. VMS supports both stamping and roll forming applications, including coil feed equipment, presses, roll form systems, tooling support, automation, controls, material handling, and turnkey system integration.
What types of automotive production challenges does VMS help solve?
VMS helps address uptime, changeover time, material handling, feed accuracy, scrap removal, press room efficiency, automation, high-strength material processing, and system integration challenges.
Can VMS help with full turnkey systems?
Yes. VMS can support projects from the front end of the line through downstream handling, including equipment sourcing, layouts, project management, installation coordination, controls, guarding, and scrap handling.
Does VMS work with existing equipment or only new systems?
VMS can help with new equipment, used equipment, retrofits, upgrades, service, repair, parts, and preventative maintenance depending on the customer’s needs and application.
Why do automotive customers choose VMS when multiple competitors are involved?
Customers choose VMS because we bring together strong technical solutions, responsive service, trusted equipment partners, and relationship-driven follow-through from concept through support.