Robotics

A robotic forklift truck navigates the floor alone

Yale Material Handling, with their partnership with Balyo, finds a balance between custom software that trains its unmanned forklifts within defined paths and mechanical components that can be serviced by local dealers

November 22, 2016

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Secondary Packaging

Custom EoT Maximizes the Versatility of Palletizing Cell

Simplimatic Automation shows off the heavy duty M-410 robot arm from FANUC. This custom end of arm tooling is designed to pick up goods as fragile as toilet paper and as bulky as a wooden pallet without any modification or changes.

November 17, 2016

Robotics

Two-armed collaborative robot

At its PACK EXPO booth, Kawasaki demonstrated an easy-to-teach dual-armed collaborative robot that can be wheeled into position wherever its services are required.

November 15, 2016

Robotics

AGVs roll into food and bev plants

Moving beyond automotive plants and other manufacturing applications, automatic guided vehicles are replacing manned forklifts in food and beverage, consumer packaging and other industries.

November 14, 2016

Robotics

Safety first in conveying

Shuttleworth, powered by ProMach, demonstrated a conveying system that was long on saftety features and also included a Soft Robotics end-of-arm gripper.

November 9, 2016

Robotics

Collaborative robots for carton palletizing

FlexLink systems demonstrated an impressive use of two collaborative robots from Universal Robot to unload cartons from a conveyor and place them neatly on a pallet.

November 8, 2016

Robotics

Self-driving vehicles hit the factory floor

Otto Motors, a start-up division of Clearpath Robotics, introduced an intelligent material transport vehicle that incorporates self-learning technology to navigate autonomously around a facility.

October 3, 2016

Robotics

Robot monitoring system for closer collaboration

Software includes a variety of functions, including safe speed limits and safe standstill monitoring.

August 18, 2016

Robotics

China plans to beef up its robotics production

The goal is to sell 100,000 domestically produced industrial robots every year by 2020.

August 12, 2016

Robotics

MGS works on business, not in it

Armed with a uniquely goal-oriented and streamlined way of working, MGS Machine’s secondary packaging and product handling offerings continue to gain traction in the pharma and personal care markets.

July 12, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Yaskawa America promotes Mike Knapek to CEO

30-year veteran Knapek replaces Masahiro Ogawa, who will return to Japan for Corporate V.P. and General Manager roles.

June 21, 2016

Robotics

Controls Platform Makes Robotic Pouch Transfer Sing

The newest pouching and cartoning lines at Medifast get a boost from a delta-style robot. But the real story is the sophisticated controls platform that ties everything together.

December 17, 2015

Robotics

Lenze receives Rockwell Automation 2015 Quality Award

The prestigious award for Factored Products acknowledges the strength of the company’s relationship with Rockwell.

December 15, 2015