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Video | November 12, 2009

Robot for heavy payloads, high speeds

The MPK 50 series is suitable for case packing or palletizing, and it handles heavier payloads than comparable systems.

By Pat Reynolds

Roger Christian, vice president marketing and international groups at Motoman (www.motoman.com), describes how the MPK 50 series handles 28 bags/min. The system is said to be capable of handling the highest payloads in the market for a robot this size.

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Bryan Sinicrope,
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Case/tray erecting, packing, sealing, partition inserting, palletizing, bulk depalletizing
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Mike Mahfet,
Vice President and General Manager

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Picking, packing and palletizing robots and industry leading programming software.
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ABB Robotics has the industry’s broadest product lineup for packaging automation, featuring an extensive array of technologically superior robot models, and the most advanced controllers and operational software for virtually any picking, packing and palletizing application.

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Bernhard Barta,
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Vision-Guided Robotics, Case/Tray Packing and Turnkey Packaging Solutions.
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Global leader for innovative end-of-line packaging automation solutions with 24-hour after-sales service and support. Packing both horizontal and vertical on the same machine with automatic changeover!

Horizontal and Vertical Packing on Same Machine
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Semi-Automatic Collation of Flexible Bags
Cermex Inc.

Geoffroy Bretzner,
Managing Director North America

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Complete end-of-line solutions for case packing, shrink-wrapping and palletizing
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High-quality comprehensive end-of-line equipment portfolio. Reliable in-house and on-site technical support. Ongoing commitment to innovation: robotic and layer by layer palletizers, high speed integrated top loading case packers and compact low speed shrink wrappers.

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Columbia Machine

Ted Yeigh,
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High-level, floor-level, robotic hybrid palletizers, load transfer stations & systems
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Columbia puts the highest priority on safety, has the broadest palletizer line and offers the best value in the industry. With the most standard features, unparalleled machine flexibility and superior after sales support Columbia has a palletizing solution for your needs

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Jason Bennet,
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Anthony Del Viscio,
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Picking, Packing and Palletizing robots, integrated vision, software and simulation.
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New parallel-link robot for high-speed picking and handling.
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Conveyor and sortation systems, Alvey palletizers and robotics, order fulfillment systems
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RIA Certified Robot Integrator
IntelliSort Tilt-Tray Sorter
Real Time Solutions Pick-to-Light
KUKA Robotics Corporation

James Cooper,
Vice President Sales & Marketing

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Industrial robots, controllers, software, linear units,omni-directional motion platforms.
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Mark Suchy,
Vice President of Sales & Marketing

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Cartoning, Case Packing, Palletizing, Robotics, Flexible Pouch Filler, and Liquid Filling
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Cartoners, case packers, robotic palletizers - complete integrated packaging solutions.
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Mike Mahfet,
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| Visit Site

Picking, packing and palletizing robots and industry leading programming software.
»
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Picking Robot - Stainless Steel Washdown
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Palletizing PowerPac Programming Software
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Global leader for innovative end-of-line packaging automation solutions with 24-hour after-sales service and support. Packing both horizontal and vertical on the same machine with automatic changeover!

Horizontal and Vertical Packing on Same Machine
New Gravity Casepacker with Integrated Case Erector
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Columbia Machine

Ted Yeigh,
Sales Director of Palletizer Division

| Visit Site

High-level, floor-level, robotic hybrid palletizers, load transfer stations & systems
»
Columbia puts the highest priority on safety, has the broadest palletizer line and offers the best value in the industry. With the most standard features, unparalleled machine flexibility and superior after sales support Columbia has a palletizing solution for your needs

High Speed, Floor Level Palletizer
Floor Level Palletizer with Stretch Wrapper
High Level Palletizer
High Speed High Level Palletizer
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Jason Bennet,
Palletizer Product Line Manager

| Visit Site

Conventional Palletizing, Robotic Palletizing, Gantry Palletizing and Bulk Palletizing
»
View our comprehensive palletizing portfolio of standard and custom automatic solutions backed by a proven track record of over 1,700 conventional and robotic palletizing installations. Learn about our full range of conventional, robotic, gantry, and bulk palletizers.

Robotic Palletizer
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Low Level Infeed Conventional Palletizer
EPSON Robots

John Clark,
National Sales Manager

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Industrial robots and vision systems for material handling, food packaging and more
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EPSON C3-Series Compact 6-Axis Robots
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EPSON RC180 Controller
Fallas Automation Inc.

Chris Calabrese,
Sales Manager

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Cartoning, Case/tray packing ,Robotics and integrated systems
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Gravity Drop Case Packers and Robotic Pick and Place Case Packers for bags, pouches, tubs, trays and cartons. Vision Guided robots for random product orientation. Support Equipment, Case Erectors, Case sealers, Infeeds and integrated systems.

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ROBOTIC PICK AND PLACE CASE PACKER
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FANUC Robotics

| Visit Site

Picking, Packing and Palletizing robots, integrated vision, software and simulation.
»
See our extensive line of intelligent packaging robots designed to meet the unique production needs of the food and beverage, personal care, and consumer goods industries. Let FANUC Robotics and our packaging integrators solve your next end-of-line packaging challenge.

New parallel-link robot for high-speed picking and handling.
New six-axis mini robot is designed for high-speed handling, picking, packing and much more.
New compact, five-axis robot designed for high-speed transferring and packing.
The latest palletizing robot features a 140kg payload and a slim arm and wrist design.
Hartness International

Jim Soenke,
Vice President, Global Sales

| Visit Site

»
Whether you require a single packer, want to upgrade your existing line, or need a complete new line, you can find the right solution with Hartness.

Robotic Decaser/Single Filer
Mass Flow Accumulating Conveyor
Full Engineering & Integration Services
Shrink wrapping with our without trays
Intelligrated, Inc.

| Visit Site

Conveyor and sortation systems, Alvey palletizers and robotics, order fulfillment systems
»
View our portfolio of automated material handling solutions designed to increase your operations efficiency, accuracy and capacity. Each solution is supported by our Customer Service and Support team that focuses on keeping systems running at optimum performance levels 24X7.

Alvey 952 Hybrid Palletizer
RIA Certified Robot Integrator
IntelliSort Tilt-Tray Sorter
Real Time Solutions Pick-to-Light
KUKA Robotics Corporation

James Cooper,
Vice President Sales & Marketing

| Visit Site

Industrial robots, controllers, software, linear units,omni-directional motion platforms.
»
KUKA robots are utilized in a diverse range of industries including the food, beverage, consumer goods, logistics, pharmaceutical, medical,and plastics industries as well as multiple applications including material handling, packaging, palletizing.

KR Quantec Palletizing Robots
MASSMAN Automation Designs, LLC

Mark Suchy,
Vice President of Sales & Marketing

| Visit Site

Cartoning, Case Packing, Palletizing, Robotics, Flexible Pouch Filler, and Liquid Filling
»
Massman Automation provides innovative "end-of-line" packaging solutions for all industries utilizes years of custom design experience. We have an extensive product offering with exceptional customer support. Check out all that Massman Automation has to offer your business!

Flexible Pouch Case Packer
Continuous Motion Case Packer
Robotic Flexpicker Case Packer
Side Load Case Packer
Propack Processing and Packaging Systems Inc.

Chris Follows,
President

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We specialize in high-speed, robotic loading of wrapped products into trays and cartons.
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We provide automation with outstanding quality, reliability and flexibility to deliver customer-specific solutions. View our line of robotic loaders built to deliver the power of performance guaranteed. Learn about our expert design and engineering for complete solutions.

LJ Robotic Top Loading Machine
LB Robotic Top Loader

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