The self-contained collaborative robot (COBOT) case packer for the packing of lid and container packaging incorporates an Omron 6-axis cobot to help processors bridge a labor shortage gap in the U.S. plastics processing industry while delivering greater versatility, flexibility and productivity.
Four-axis PL190 and PL320 models join the company’s PL500 robot, enabling a range of palletizing applications, order picking and other logistical tasks.
MG10 is a versatile, high-performance, easy to use magnetic gripper for material handling, assembly and machine tending applications, including food manufacturing.
RobotStudio offline programming and simulation software has been upgraded with a virtual robot braking distance function designed to create an exact simulation of the real-world stopping distance of a robot.
Three models—K03 Twister, the K50 Pallet Truck and the K55 Pallet Stacker—are capable of circulating around the environment using magnetic guidance or mapping navigation, based on SLAM technology.
Processors are exploring ways to integrate AI, robotics and automation throughout the process—from the time ingredients come in the door until the time finished product is loaded on a truck.