Most preroll automation case studies come from a single production line proving out a new machine. Copperstate Farms is a different kind of proof point: one of the largest cannabis operations in the U.S., already running at real scale, that increased production to over 100,000 pre-rolls per week after integrating automation designed by Hefestus.
What scale changes about the automation decision
A single-line producer evaluates automation on throughput and labor savings for one bottleneck. An operation the size of Copperstate Farms is evaluating something different: whether a machine holds up across sustained, high-volume production without the reject rate, downtime, or consistency drift that erodes the labor savings on paper. Their result, over 100,000 pre-rolls a week, is a statement about reliability at volume as much as raw speed.
"Hefestus has been a great partner. Their equipment is top notch, and their customer service is second to none. Our efficiency has increased, and the production has increased greatly."
King's Garden Inc., California, on their Hefestus automationEfficiency and support, not just a machine
King's Garden Inc., another large-scale Hefestus customer, points to the same pattern from a different angle: equipment quality and ongoing support both mattered to the result, not the machine alone. That matches how the demo and onboarding process is built, starting with your own numbers online and, where it's possible, your own material in person, with support in place before and after installation, not a one-time sale.
What this means if you are evaluating at scale
If your evaluation question is "does this hold up past a single line," Copperstate Farms and King's Garden Inc. are the two reference points to ask about directly. Read the buyer's guide for the five things to measure before you commit, or see the labor cost breakdown for what changes at the crew level.