Chris Shepro with Mercury Marine will

discuss how automating a paint system

using robotics can increase efficiency and

consistency of the coating but can have

some challenges if not done correctly.

This presentation will include how robots

can improve your paint system, efficiency,

reduced variation, and elimination of

manpower issues. We will also discuss

types of robots used for powder coating, full automation vs. supplemental application, integration and install setup, racking for robots, and more. Information provided is from an experience based, End User standpoint, with no specific brand or product preference.

Chris has worked for Mercury Marine in the paint department for over 31 years. For the majority of those years Chris was the Powder Paint Robot Technician and served as the subject matter expert for the paint robots at Mercury Marine's global headquarters in Fond du Lac, WI.