The Motoman Robotics Division of Yakasawa America has announced the expansion of its HC-series portfolio. The HC10DTP and HC20DTP models are six-axis collaborative robots (cobots) that can be utilised in food material handling, assembly and packaging, to name a few. These tools allow for hand-guided programming, allowing users to direct teach points even without a pendant. The ISO standard tool flange and electrical connections enable a plug and play approach for easy deployment. Through … [Read more...] about Yakasawa rolls out new plug-and-play cobots
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Higher demand of machine vision systems to be seen in F&B
The machine vision industry is projected to see positive growth in the next 3 years, according to analysis conducted by Frost & Sullivan. Market opportunities are driven by increasing demand for automation to boost operations and productivity, particularly in the food and beverage industry. The industry is estimated to reach $14.02 billion in revenue by 2025, up from $10.28 billion in 2020. Annual growth rate is expected to be at 6.4%, with the Asia-Pacific region being the largest and … [Read more...] about Higher demand of machine vision systems to be seen in F&B
Shining a light on cybersecurity in F&B
The food and beverage industry is keeping up with the modern times as more companies are adopting new technology solutions across the supply and value chain. However, with things such as cutting-edge software comes a whole range of risks that can seriously impact operations, end products and even a business’ financials. Now, more than ever, is there a need to take a look at cybersecurity as threats of cyberattacks have been growing in the past few years. In May of this year, the world’s … [Read more...] about Shining a light on cybersecurity in F&B