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Robotic case packing

Robotics assumes an increasingly important role at Hartness International, especially where the bottle being handled is a challenging one.

Model 845 robotic case packer handles reverse-tapered wine bottles and smoothly transfers them to cases. End effector automatically readjusts itself when format requires a change. David Stout, commercial manager at Hartness, describes the Model 845’s key features.
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