The food and beverage industry is on the road towards digitalisation, with more companies adopting robots and automation solutions across their operations. There certainly has been some shifts from the automotive industry being the primary driver of robotic technologies, to these innovations reaching non-traditional segments like F&B. According to a study conducted by Meticulous Research, food robotics is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.6% from 2021 to 2028, reaching a valuation of $2.08 … [Read more...] about Robotics advancements embraced in F&B
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Harpak-ULMA partners with FANUC America for digital transformation in food packaging, manufacturing
Harpak-ULMA announced that it will go into a partnership with FANUC America to improve robotics, automation and software solutions. Harpak-ULMA will be showcasing FANUC’s products in their customer experience centers (CXE) beginning December 2021. Participants during the PACK EXPO 2021 event though can test and experience the demo unit for themselves. What will be incorporated in the packing and production facilities is state-of-the-art smart thermoforming machines. These utilise Allen … [Read more...] about Harpak-ULMA partners with FANUC America for digital transformation in food packaging, manufacturing
Cobots addresses packaging, supply chain issues
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a variety of issues in the business segment, particularly in the packaging and supply chain industries. There is a need to catch up to growing demand of deliveries and orders, with declining availability for labor. Therefore, many companies are anticipating a need to adopt automation solutions quickly. One tech company that has been addressing these pressing concerns is Universal Robots, the leader in collaborative robots (cobots). The enterprise will … [Read more...] about Cobots addresses packaging, supply chain issues
