Dairy Industry Growth Increases Demand for Robotics
A new study conducted by Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI), indicates that the dairy industry will be a significant growth market for packaging equipment solutions, including robotic technology. Worldwide milk production is projected to reach 827 million tons by 2020, which is 19 percent over 2010. According to the 2013 edition of “Dairy … Continued
Food Safety Modernization Act Drives Need for Robotic Solutions
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed regulations for the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FEMA) are being issued, food processors are focusing on implementing significant operational changes. Robotics is a solution many food and beverage producers are looking toward to help them reach compliance goals. The main component of the preventive … Continued
Robotics Major Driver For New Job Creation
According to the findings of a study conducted by the market research firm, Metra Martech, Positive Impact of Industrial Robots on Employment, robotics will be a significant driver for worldwide job creation over the next five years. The study, first published in 2011, was supplemented earlier this year with an updated report to account for more recent data. … Continued
Robotic Capabilities Expand with Intelligent End-of-Arm Tooling
End-of-arm tooling (EOAT) has gotten smart with new enhancements that further expand robotic capabilities. Application specific gripper technology has made robotic technology employable for a wider range of applications. Other capability-expanding developments in EOAT include advanced tooling, tool changers, and easy to use control modules. According to a recent article appearing in Robotics Online, flexibility is a … Continued
Robots Provide Custom Solutions By Design
While many industrial equipment components are customized and packaged to provide automation solutions, robotic technology offers an approach that is fundamentally different. Robots are designed specifically to perform specialized tasks with speed, consistency, and accuracy. Developed with integrated controls and software architecture, robots provide customized solutions by design. In an article from Robotics Online, Claude Dinsmoor, … Continued
Robots Adapt To Material Handling Challenges
Material handling challenges, spanning a broad and diverserange of industries, are being efficiently and effectively met with robots. Robotic technology offers ways to improve productivity, quality, flexibility, and consistency while decreasing scrap and addressing workplace safety and ergonomic issues. The ability of robotics to address diverse material handling challenges can be attributed to advancements in … Continued
Robots Offer Full Menu of Benefits in Food Industry
As rising prices continue to hit the food industry, manufacturers are discovering the benefits of robotic automation in decreasingcosts and improving bottom line. The high level of control and refinement intoday’s robotic technology makes it extremely conducive to a broad range of food industry applications. Reduced Labor Costs | Increased Output | Safety Robots used in … Continued
First Quarter Shows Robot Use Increasing in the US
The benefits of robotic automation are being experienced bymore and more industries as the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) reports a record setting $369.5 million worth of robot orders shipped by North American robotics manufacturers the first quarter of this year. This represents 5,736 units, a 24.6% increase in the number of units sold and 23.3% increase … Continued
Remtec’s Integrated Case Packing and Palletizing System
Remtec’s Robotic Case Packaging and Palletizing System is a complete End-of-Line Solution, capable of packing individual items or entire product layers at rates up to 25 cases per minute. This fully automated packaging system includes the case erector, conveyors, robotic case loader, case sealer, and case palletizer. The system can be designed to handle products … Continued