Though the technology doesn’t change that quickly, HPP capacities keep gradually increasing along with automation to do the heavy lifting and keep tabs on scheduling and maintenance.
For certain high-value products where extended shelf life and preservation of nutrients and vitamins are crucial, HPP offers a bacterial inactivation process that doesn’t interfere with the organoleptic nature of food and beverages.
Food manufacturers are increasingly turning to cobots and robots to alleviate labor shortages, increase efficiency and manage tight operational footprints.
Food manufacturers are increasingly turning to cobots and robots to alleviate labor shortages, increase efficiency and manage tight operational footprints.
With robot automation, processors gain the versatility to accommodate all the preferred cuts for different market segments without the cost and time of working with an inflexible dedicated system.
Gray AES will continue to provide architecture, engineering, and automation and robotics solutions that have historically been provided by Gray AE, Gray Solutions, and InLine Engineers.
Knowing how to get started and where to integrate new systems is key to success, as is having a balanced approach that values human expertise alongside technological development.
Fully automated by the Rizon 4 adaptive robot, the solution utilizes a combination of computer vision and force-control to identify and shape breaded fish fillets, so that consumers receive portions of a uniform size and shape.
AI, machine learning and robotics not only improve product flow, but also can attract young talent that’s grown up with computers and easily adapts to new technologies.
Automation and robotics allow small manufacturers to compete, win more deals and solidify customer relationships as effectively as their larger competitors.