Douglas: Cartoner with robotic pick-and-place infeed

Integrated with its Vectra cartoner, Douglas’ robotic pick-and-place infeed eliminates more than 30 star wheel change parts and manual adjustment points, reducing changeover by 20 min for single-serve cup applications.

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Jan 27, 2015

Douglas’ robotic pick-and-place infeed with Vectra cartoner

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