Mitsubishi Electric’s new collaborative robot, the MELFA ASSISTA, has been developed to work alongside human operators without the need for guards or safety fences, while meeting requirements for adequate distancing of workers in manufacturing sites.
A new automation line for thin-wall packaging is available now from Muller Technology. It accommodates multiple mold types and pitches and multiple cavitation for rigid containers.
SIG has partnered with ProLeiT, automation and process control systems, to offer producers advanced production technology and integrated software for food, beverage and dairy producers.
Tetra Pak has told DairyReporter.com that it believes plant automation systems are necessary to meet critical food safety requirements worldwide, and reduce the risk of human error.
A new batching system accurately collects and weighs meat, poultry
and other products, reducing labour requirements for processors,
its manufacturer claims.
More state-of-the-art robot arms will soon be packing cheese in
Lincolnshire, the UK, providing more evidence that robots may cut
costs and provide a viable alternative to outsourcing for
manufacturers.
Scanvaegt claims that a major Dutch dairy has been able to reduce
the average giveaway on its foiled cheese batching operations to as
little as 1g per 10 kg batch through the installation of automated
cheese batching equipment.
Automated packaging developer Bradman Lake is launching its latest
robotic top load cartoner for throughputs of up to 300ppm, an
innovation that the group hopes will build on its international
reputation.
German technology group Azo has developed a new automated system called
Dosibox which it claims allows for the cost-effective dosing of
additives and other minor ingredients.
FlexLink has received orders from Dutch company - Melk Controle
Station for a turnkey automation installations due to be delivered
at the beginning of next year.
FlexLink has received orders from two Dutch companies - Melk
Controle Station and Droste - for turnkey automation installations
due to be delivered at the beginning of next year.