Robotics

Aligning Industry and Education for a Skilled Workforce

From machine builder FANUC to educational institutions nationwide, manufacturing stakeholders are finding early exposure and accessible training are vital to a healthy workforce.

July 26, 2024

Robotics: Page 9

Case/Tray Packing

Sugar Producer Emphasizes Flexibility in End-of-Line Solution

British Sugar replaces a 38-year-old end-of-line system with two tray packers and seven automatic palletizers with robotic layer preparation to handle a wide array of product formats and sizes.

July 25, 2024

Robotics

Coesia and PWR Announce Strategic Partnership

Coesia Group

Partnership combines Coesia's reach with PWR's robotics expertise to deliver automated systems for complex food production environments.

July 16, 2024

Robotics

FANUC America Unveils New $110 Million Robotics and Automation Campus in Michigan

FANUC America

FANUC America has expanded its footprint to over 2 million square feet and has created over 400 jobs since 2019.

July 15, 2024

Robotics

Universal Robots celebrates milestone with over 500 innovative products in its ever-expanding ecosystem

Universal Robots

Collaborative Robotics Gets a Boost: Universal Robots Surpasses 500 Products in Thriving Ecosystem

July 11, 2024

Robotics

AI-based RaaS Packaging Handles CPG Exporter's High-Changeover

At PACK EXPO, LuLu Group company Y International discovered and put to good use an AI-based robotic secondary packaging offering that's uniquely able to handle the ultra-high changeover and throughput of a high-mix, high-volume CPG export operation.

July 11, 2024

Thermoform/fill/seal

Centralized Vacuum Drives Tortilla Pick-and-Place, MAP Packaging

A central vacuum system designed for ten packaging machines helps Paulig Belgium save more than $21,000 per year on energy and maintenance costs.

June 26, 2024

Robotics

Formic Raises $27.4 Million to Bring Automation to More Manufacturers

Formic

Robots-as-a-service provider Formic removes CapEx and labor challenges for manufacturers to enable faster increased capacity and growth.

June 25, 2024

Controls & Machine Components

Pacteon Strengthens Packaging Automation Portfolio with Acquisition of Descon

Pacteon Group

Descon Integrated Conveyor Solutions acquisition expands Pacteon Group's offerings, aiming to provide a one-stop shop for end-of-line packaging automation equipment.

June 25, 2024

Robotics

Robotic Unitizing Palletizer Reaches Literal 15-Year Milestone

Motion Controls Robotics' Unitizing Palletizer, featuring FANUC robots on Güdel rails, has traveled an astounding 300,000 miles—farther than a trip to the moon!

June 19, 2024

Robotics

Piab Upgrades piSAFE® Vacuum Pump for Safety, Versatility, and Sustainability

Piab Group

Ejector gains new features including single feed for easier installation, optional silencer for noise reduction, and configurable mounting options.

June 7, 2024

Robotics

A New Chapter Begins for Viking Masek

Viking Masek

Viking Masek founders Robb Leonhard and Scott Miller transition to passive investors and hand leadership to team of Ty Weinhold (COO), Nicole Piontek (CFO), and Bryan Lacy (CRO).

June 4, 2024

PMMI News

PMMI Member Companies Rally Behind Student Teams for the FIRST Robotics Challenges

Sponsorships from PMMI member companies elevate student teams in FIRST Robotics Competitions.

May 24, 2024