6 Key Robotics Trends in Packaging and Operations

How CPG companies and manufacturers in other industries are increasingly using robotics to improve operations.

The past few years have allowed for great leaps in robotics technology including improved sensors, easier programming, integrated unified controls, a widening selection of end-of-arm tooling and rapid enhancement in the power of artificial intelligence. Fill out the form below to download 6 Key Robotics Trends in Packaging and Operations.

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Onexia's HD Palletizer for Heavy Lifting

Demonstrated at PACK EXPO East, the collaborative robot can lift up to 38 pound payloads.

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Your recipe, automated to perfection

Whether it's storing, sifting, metering, weighing or transferring, Shick Esteve is your complete flour reclaim and ingredient automation systems provider.

Sealed Air's Meat Packaging Automation Improves Predictability

New innovations in vision-based product identification, robotic bagging, vacuum, shrink, quality inspection, and more show how automation can help reduce labor needs and improve throughput, quality, and safety.

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Piab Gripper Can Handle Fresh, Unpackaged, and Delicate Food Items

Can also handle odd-shaped machine parts and remove injection molded parts

Meat Processing Innovations Return With In-Person IPPE

At IPPE 2022, where poultry and other protein processing is the primary focus, we found innovations in IQF freezing, contamination detection, bagging, thermoforming, and more. Check out our video highlights.

Fresh tacos that were once too hot to handle manually are now placed into trays by JLS Talon robots.

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Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2021. Coming in at No. 1 is an article that introduced us to tacobots and what they could do to help a taco packaging line upgrade production—and win a Manufacturing Innovation Award.

Fanuc Lr 10i A10 Robot

Robot Accommodates Repetitive Tasks and Warehousing/Logistics Applications

Maximizes flexibility in the workspace

Jls Bacon Loading System

Robotic System Efficiently Loads Bacon Drafts Into Thermoformers

Replaces complex series of conveyors and devices often used for the process

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All-Purpose Intelligent Robot Control System

MujinController manages any robotic application guiding the movement of robot arms via machine intelligence, a new category of artificial intelligence that automatically manages potential downtime scenarios through autonomous motion planning.

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Direct-Drive Pick-and-Place Sidebot

Wyzo is the result of 30 years of delta robot experience, coupled with a vision to deliver a safe and highly efficient sidebot that can add considerable value to operations of all sizes.

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Cart-based Automated Storage and Retrieval Boosts Speed

Signode debuted its newly enhanced cart-based Storfast system at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, operating at twice the speed of previous systems with improved acceleration and deceleration control of robotic carts.

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Small-Footprint Robotic Case Packer has 1-Day Comission

Schubert Group’s compact lightline robotic case packer is a preconfigured machine that can erect, fill, and close cartons and cases in a range of formats.

SuperPick system combines ultra-fast 3D vision with state-of-the-art gripping technology to automate handling, scanning and loading of outbound orders and returns of polybagged items.

Soft Robotics Moves into AI

Industrial robots gain human-like hand-eye coordination.

Jls Peregrine Robotic Cartoning Solution

Robotic, Vision-guided Solution Streamlines the Traditional Cartoning Process

Eliminates the need for carton plows, tucker wheels, and additional conveyors

Fanuc Scara Robots

Robots Provide Continuous, Fast Operation at All Payloads

Offer superior motion and ultimate precision

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Apex Baker Bot Cobot

Cobot Reduces Repetitive Strain Injuries

Helps with labor shortages

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Beverage Manufacturers Turn to Dynamic Machines and Automation to Meet SKU Expansion

Manufacturers are being pressed on all fronts to expand offerings in the beverage market, and they are turning to OEMs and suppliers to offer solutions at all points in the manufacturing process.

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New Era of High-Performance Actuation to Enable Simpler, Safer, and More Productive Robots and Machines

This direct-drive actuator combines high torque density, cleanliness, and reliability to improve performance and lower total cost of ownership, the company says.

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DEMAUREX SA: Sidebot for High-speed Collaborative Automation

Wyzo works safely side-by-side with humans without protective barriers or performance compromises.

At MWC, Fanuc robots are used to place the packaged 40-lb blocks of cheese onto pallets before they go through a stretch wrapper and are taken to the warehouse.

MWC’s Robot Configurations Provide Flexibility

Robotics come into play in the cheesemaker's palletizing operations. But for the most part, that level of complexity isn't needed in a facility producing such consistent product types and sizes. What's needed more is simplified automation.

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The Massman Automation compact cheese block case packer packages 40-lb. blocks in protective cases for safe shipment and handling.

New Case Packer, Robotic Palletizer, Let Wisconsin Cheesemaker Efficiently Offer Multiple Output Options

With a new automated case packer and palletizer, Wisconsin Whey Protein’s cheesemaking operation can now offer its customers bulk cheese in barrels or in blocks.

Abb Swifti Cobot

Collaborative Robots Offer Higher Payloads and Speeds

Unlock automation for first-time users

Operator load station application using FreeMove and Fanuc robot.

Safety Certification Issued for Industrial Collaborative Robot Technology

Veo Robotics’ FreeMove system receives ISO 13849 safety certification from TÜV Rheinland.

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Automation Trends in Food Processing and Packaging: Robotics

According to the Robotic Industries Association and Association for Advancing Automation, orders of robotic systems by food and consumer goods manufacturers grew by 56% in 2020. Read this discussion about robotics in the food industry for more insight.

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Robotics: Driving a New Revolution of Change Within the Food Industry

Listen to this two-minute video as Bryan Griffen, PMMI Director of Industry Services, discusses "revolution of change" in robot technologies that are impacting food processing and packaging today.

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Robotic Advancements in Food Processing and Packaging

Listen to this one-minute video as Glen Long, PMMI Senior Vice President, discusses advancements in robot technologies that are impacting food processing and packaging today.