Robotic units have increased by more than 47% between 2017 and 2018 in the food consumer packaged goods (CPG) arena, according to the Industrial Robot Growth and Opportunity infographic by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.
This growth occurred despite the food industry’s slower deployment of robots when compared to other industries, such as automotive. This disparity is partially due to the hesitance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which make up much of the industry, to invest in robotics solutions. However, there are many reasons for companies to reconsider.