There’s a strong case for the future growth of robots in food production in Europe, believes Dutch bank ING, as companies look to boost competitiveness, improve product quality and respond to rising labour costs.
Bosch Packaging Technology has redesigned its Delta robotic (D3) packaging portfolio to give food producers a more simplified platform design, faster changeovers and ease of use.
More small-scale confectionery companies are using pick and place robots to package delicate products as technology becomes more affordable, according to PWR Pack.
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Greater hygiene, improved consistency of operation and greater productivity are all key advantages to be realised from using robotics in meat processing and packaging, said the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL).
Flexible confectionery bags with uneven features are a challenge for automatic case packing. Meeting this growing demand, US firm Fallas Automation recently launched its robotic case packer Adabot R700, a case-packing system that tracks and picks products...
Adept Technology said yesterday it has shipped the first of what it
is calling the world's fastest light payload packaging and handling
robot targeted at the food industry.
Researchers in the UK have developed a new robotic arm that is
fully mobile, has accuracy that rivals industrial fixed robot arms
and could cost significantly less.
Wagner, a Germany-based producer of frozen foods, has seen
demand for its pizza snack brand Piccolinis rocket over the last
few years, a welcome development but one which has left it with a
major problem: how to step up its packaging...
