Palletising

Taking the strain in heavy lifting operations is a classic application for industrial robots. However, implementing robots in lifting tasks not only provides physical relief to workers, it also has the potential to boost throughput, even where space is limited. Flour manufacturer Lindmühle is a case in point, where FANUC simulation software highlighted the optimal robot for the available working envelope.

Automating the full minting process from individual coins to finished palletised boxes is no mean feat. However, that was the task facing Swissmint, the Federal Mint of Switzerland. To make this complex concept a reality, Swissmint deploys high-performance FANUC robots in tasks that include pick and place, assembly of boxes and palletisation.

In a fast-moving fresh-food distribution plant, efficiency through automated packing operations is paramount to keep pace with demand. As a by-product of this approach, robot adopters also gain from less physical strain for employees, gentler handling of delicate produce like fruit and vegetables, and more a uniform and repeatable process. Among the latest factories to benefit from all this added value is the Bätterkinden, Switzerland facility of major food distributor Inoverde, where carrot filling, packing and palletising operations are benefiting from the introduction of three FANUC industrial robots.

When implementing improvements to a bottleneck process the common outcome is the emergence of a new bottleneck elsewhere in the factory. Whereas in years gone by this situation would necessitate the recruitment of more labour, automation has today become industry’s go-to solution for bottlenecks. Just ask Brunos, a leading producer of salad dressings, which knows all about the benefits that a robot can bring.

TAVIL develops high-speed, multi-format packaging and palletising solutions for customers with diverse production requirements. Through its long-standing partnership with FANUC, the company combines its automation expertise with a broad range of robotics technologies to deliver flexible and reliable end-of-line solutions.