Robotics

Barilla's Flagship Pasta Plant Showcases Integrated Robotics

Barilla’s flagship pasta manufacturing plant in Parma, Italy, boasts a fully automated, lights-out distribution facility, equipped with 120 laser-guided vehicles and 35 robotic systems.

September 23, 2022

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Beckhoff to Highlight ATRO, MX-System and Adaptive Automation at PACK EXPO 2022

Beckhoff USA

The North American debut of the modular robot from Beckhoff, plus advances in cabinetless machine design and intelligent mechatronics, will provide a blueprint for adaptive automation in packaging.

September 22, 2022

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Bradman Lake to Showcase Top Load Cartoning Line at PACK EXPO International

Bradman Lake Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-2058! Bradman Lake will showcase its top load and end load cartoning equipment.

September 21, 2022

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Robotics Improvements in High Demand as Technology Progresses

While most CPGs and OEMs agree robotics programming has become easier, there are several aspects in high demand for improvement.

September 21, 2022

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Wexxar Bel to Demonstrate Case Forming and Sealing Solutions at PACK EXPO International

Wexxar Bel

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth N-5446! Wexxar Bel, a ProMach brand, will feature its BEL 5150E automatic adjust semi-automatic case former with the Smart Select system as well as several other case and tray forming packaging solutions.

September 20, 2022

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Syntegon to Exhibit Portfolio of Processing and Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO International

Syntegon

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-3514 and at the Emerging Brands Summit Booth EB-15. Syntegon will officially launch its intelligent direct handling (IDH) pick-and-place system for cookies, crackers, and biscuits.

September 19, 2022

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Multi-Conveyor to Exhibit Conveyor Technologies at PACK EXPO International

Multi-Conveyor

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-3401! Multi-Conveyor will have several conveyor technologies on display with the claim of reviewing all of them in less than 30 seconds.

September 16, 2022

Robotics

Top Pros and Cons of Robots for CPGs

CPGs find compelling benefits like labor reduction and increased productivity when adding robots to the production line, but others have reason to hesitate

September 16, 2022

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Sixto Moralez Joins Beckhoff USA as South Region Sales Manager

Beckhoff USA

Moralez will lead business development activities in the southern U.S. He brings nearly two decades of automation industry experience, spanning engineering, sales, and management, with a particular focus on motion control and robotics.

September 15, 2022

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New Equipment Helps Melitta Brew a Solution for Bottlenecks

Coffee producer solves line issues a decade apart through an ongoing partnership with Precision Automation.

September 15, 2022

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ABB Survey Reveals Re-industrialization at Risk from Global Education Gap in Automation

ABB

The survey revealed a growing trend in U.S. and European businesses towards re-shoring or nearshoring operations to build resilience in the face of global challenges as well as a education gap in the skills necessary for these strategies to succeed.

September 15, 2022

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Hai Robotics, Winit Partner to Boosts E-commerce Warehouse Automation in the UK

Hai Robotics

In late 2021, Hai Robotics, provider of autonomous case handling robotic systems for warehouse logistics provided Winit, a Shanghai-based cross-border warehouse operator with 100 robots to help workers pick and sort goods.

September 14, 2022

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End-of-Line Automation Reduces Snak King’s Labor Pains

Branded and private-label snack producer Snak King installs 16 robotic palletizers and three intelligent automated vehicles to address labor shortages and resulting labor costs, as well as streamline its operations.

September 8, 2022