Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 45.28
April 12, 2022
…multiple business segments like home care, personal care, beverages, packaged foods, refreshments and is a part of everyday life of millions of consumers across India. The company has a large distribution network covering millions of consumers across the rural & urban areas of the country. Company reaches the retailers through multiple sub points in between like wholesalers, distributors, stockists and company depots. It works on the vision of making people lives better by making them feel good, look good and get more out of life through their products. The Problem/Existing Situation The client used to operate through distribution model, where…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.91
July 27, 2022
…flexible and the fastest in its class for reorientating packaged lightweight products such as cookies, chocolates, peppers, candies, small bottles, and parcels, the company said. Responding to the rise in e-commerce and growing demand for shelf ready packaged goods, the IRB 365 has been developed for applications including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods, where production line speed and adaptability are essential, according to the company. “The IRB 365 can pick, reorientate and place 1kg (2.2 lb.) products at 120 picks per minute,” said Roy Fraser, global product manager for ABB Robotics. “Our customers saw that the growth in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.94
October 05, 2021
…end-of-line palletizing systems to some of the world’s largest consumer packaged goods (CPG) and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies. The first offering from this collaboration includes CSi palletising’s high-level infeed layer palletizer integrated with the new MiR1350 autonomous mobile robots to help fully automate the transport of heavy pallets of materials within CPG/FMCG facilities. “Inflexible infrastructures, often including conveyors that are difficult to relocate when facility needs change, are truly a thing of the past, and for this reason, we had been seeking a more autonomous and flexible way of moving finished goods,” stated Jan de Bruijn, CEO of CSi…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.00
February 16, 2023
…broad range of corner cases autonomously.” RIOS caters to consumer-packaged goods customers Consumer packaged goods are the sweet spot for these systems, he added. RIOS has built a lot of software-defined infrastructure for sorting, precision handling, quality checking, and packaging of items. Furthermore, RIOS, not the end user, covers the risk to keep the system operating as needed, even 24/7. “This is revolutionary,” Casse said. “This approach to robotic palletizing is a real inflection point for packaging automation going forward.” Only time will tell, but there do appear to be several new angles on the established capex model that make…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.32
June 17, 2021
…we incorporated Soft Robotics' technology and began automating bakery goods, fresh and frozen meats, snacks, fruits, naked or packaged.” “We saw so much potential,” he added. “This new technology by Soft Robotics has given AMP more opportunities to win business, and we are planning to double production in the next few years.” Soft Robotics works with integrators Soft Robotics designs and builds automated picking systems using proprietary soft robotic grippers, 3D machine vision, and its SoftAI artificial intelligence. The Bedford, Mass.-based company said its products can help solve the hardest piece-picking problems in industries such as food processing, consumer packaged…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.19
June 10, 2022
…OTTO Motors demonstrated its AMRs moving pallets of real goods, including packaged foods and heavy appliances. “They can compensate by up to 15 degrees in orientation, and one car company wants a robot to come every 45 seconds,” Judkowitz told Robotics 24/7. “This is no research project. We're also working with forklift dealers.” “A lot of integrators and users have stopped by, and they're very interested in seeing the KPIs,” he added. “Our Fleet Manager handles all OTTO systems in an environment. Our biggest implementation was for a food and beverage company, and we've also seen automotive, consumer packaged goods,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.86
April 04, 2023
…booths worth seeing, and we saw prospects from major consumer packaged goods, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and the world’s largest e-commerce retailers on the show floor. Robots could be seen throughout the 562,000-sq.-ft. exhibition space, from autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) to truck-unloading robots and automated lift trucks. Customers in warehousing are increasingly turning to automation, and the companies that showcased at ProMat this year demonstrated they are aiming to capitalize on that demand. Whether you were part of the crowd or are catching up from afar, see to the right (below on mobile)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.40
October 24, 2022
…the automation of production processes in the food and consumer packaged goods industries. “We're excited to show the flexibility of mGripAI to handle products with our soft grasping technology as well as suction,” said Paul Kling, vice president of global sales and marketing at Soft Robotics. “This opens the door to handle a wider variety of products and applications using the same robotic machine platform.” Bedford, Mass.-based Soft Robotics designs and builds automated high-speed picking systems using proprietary soft robotic grippers, 3D machine vision, and artificial intelligence. The company's backers include leading venture capital firms and strategic investors including ABB…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.31
July 21, 2022
…that could respond to the demand for more shelf-ready packaged products.” “As a result, we developed an innovative solution that combined speed, payload, and dexterity to help our customers make their lines more flexible and able to handle the growth of low-volume, high-mix, and higher-payload production,” he said. “With its clean, simple, and modern aesthetic, the IRB 390 was designed to inspire confidence in users.” Part of Zurich-based ABB Group, ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation provides robotics, machine automation, and digital services for industries ranging from automotive and electronics to logistics. The company said it has shipped more than 500,000…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.08
November 21, 2021
…open the new center in mid-2022. “For businesses and consumers alike, expectations regarding e-commerce and logistics have changed rapidly, spurred on by the impact of COVID-19,” said Ben Cardwell, president of Honeywell Intelligrated. “This means a growing reliance on cutting-edge technologies that can automate and accelerate distribution centers, warehouses, and other parts of the supply chain. The emerging technologies we are developing in Brno will help meet that demand head on.” Honeywell expands European capabilities Honeywell said the new facility will enable its hardware and software engineers to design, prototype, and test warehouse automation innovations. Logistics companies will then use…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.93
June 28, 2024
…Robotics’ cobots can streamline palletizing efficiencies across the automotive, consumer packaged goods, as well as food and beverage industries, among others. “This partnership exemplifies Doosan’s commitment to democratizing automation and making advanced robotics technology more accessible to business[es] of all sizes from numerous industries,” said Alex Lee, Doosan Robotics Americas president. “Our solutions are safe, efficient, and creative as they transform work processes and complex scenarios.” Doosan PRIME-SERIES palletizing cobot arm unveiled at Automate Rocketfarm said its Pally software is smooth, flexible, and quick to install, making robots easy to operate. Doosan said its cobots offer safety, high payload capacity,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.50
May 18, 2022
…handling complex tasks in the logistics, e-commerce, healthcare, and consumer packaged goods industries. Using machine vision software, the depalletizer can quickly assess a wide variety of box types, said the company. Along with the RobotStudio digital twin software, this enables customers to efficiently process assorted loads with little engineering effort and setup time, said ABB. “Changes in consumer behavior are leading to a rise in new sales channels such as omnichannel, direct-to-consumer (D2C), and e-commerce,” said Marc Segura, president of ABB’s robotics division. “These, in turn, are driving the need for more flexible and efficient order-fulfilment and distribution infrastructures.” “With…
