Innovating with Speed: The Next Evolution of TI HARBIL
For paint retailers andmanufacturers, success depends on delivering the right color — fast, accuratelyand consistently, every time. Increasing operational speed without sacrificingquality remains a key customer challenge worldwide.
Driven bythis need, the IDEX Dispensing group, led by Fast & Fluid Management, haslaunched the TI HARBIL Platform – the next evolution of HARBIL tintingtechnology. Built on decades of trusted performance, this future-ready platformrepresents a major step forward for customers whose businesses depend onprecision, efficiency, and uptime at the point of sale.
At theheart of the platform are two new automated paint dispensers: TI HARBIL 6 andTI HARBIL 6 PRO. Engineered to serve a wide range of tinting applicationson a single, scalable architecture.
Reengineering a Trusted Platform
Fast &Fluid Management in Sassenheim, Netherlands, led the reengineering of the TIHARBIL platform, working in close collaboration with global colleagues acrossthe IDEX Dispensing Group.
This combined effort reflects collaboration in action – bringing together deepdomain knowledge, shared engineering capabilities, and customer insight frommultiple regions to accelerate innovation and ensure global relevance.
At the core of the new platform is the FastPrecision System, which combines high‑speed dispensing with micro‑precision accuracy in a single pump.
Designed Around the Operator
Beyond dispensing performance, the TI HARBIL Platform places a strong emphasis on usability and ergonomics, ensuring technology works for operators and not the other way around.
Operator‑centricfeatures include:
- A 10‑inch touchscreen display with intuitive guidance suitable for non‑trained staff
- A fully automatic smart can table, reducing manual handling and physical strain
- A rotating top lid for easier colorant refill access
- Flexible workstation layouts for monitors, keyboards, and peripherals
- Improved access panels for faster servicing
These enhancements reduce training time, improve daily productivity, and help customers maintain high performance during busy operational periods.
By combining customer insight, technical expertise, and rapid innovation, the Fast & Fluid team delivered a solution that strengthens our market leadership. The platform reflects IDEX’s commitment to solving real customer challenges and building durable competitive advantage.
The IDEX Dispensing group’s improved stage gate process was instrumental in establishing a disciplined execution rhythm and bringing the product to market in a reduced time frame. Its structured review cadence, including, monthly global product development reviews, and formal tollgate reviews ensured continuous visibility, early risk identification, and momentum even between major milestones.
The transparencyenabled meaningful collaboration across local, regional, and global teams,aligning diverse perspectives through shared process templates, best practiceguides, and defined responsibilities.
The impact is clear: faster andmore predictable product development, stronger cross-team alignment, andimproved experience for our employees, customers, and partners.
Serving Global Markets through IDEX Dispensing
Fast & Fluid Management (Sassenheim, The Netherlands), Fast & Fluid Management India (Sanand, India), and Fluid Management (Wheeling, Illinois, USA) comprise the IDEX Dispensing group, which delivers precision dispensing, mixing, and fluid management solutions to customers worldwide.
Across its portfolio, IDEX Dispensing supports marketswhere accuracy and repeatability are critical — including architectural andindustrial coatings, automotive refinish, and specialty applications.
In these environments, dispensing systems are foundational to productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction. The TI HARBIL platform offers flexible configurations, software options, and connectivity designed to help customers scale, adapt, and respond quickly as their businesses grow.
