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Beckhoff debuts fully customizable industrial robot

Modular system enables flexibility in robot kinematics to fit any application with payloads up to 10 kg and reach of up to 1.3 meters.

July 12, 2022

Flexible and fully integrated, Automation Technology for Robotics (ATRO) is a compact, multi-axis system that supports rapid robot assembly and programming.

OnRobot releases new palletizing solution

June 3, 2022

OnRobot Palletizer is a powerful, automated palletizing hardware and software solution that combines affordability, performance, and fast integration with a small footprint to deliver flexible palletizing automation to companies of all sizes.

Piab piSOFTGRIP 100-4 gripping tool

February 3, 2022

Piab is proud to introduce the new and largest piSOFTGRIP 100-4, developed especially with food industry automation in mind.

Automation solutions for the baking industry

Strategies for implementing automation and robotics for select operational processes help companies meet demand amidst a persistent labor shortage.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

September 27, 2021

As the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic descended upon America in early 2020, the American population began reacting to their new reality, and it was clear that snack and bakery production across the country would face a clear challenge. People were stocking up on supplies at an alarming rate, and the rush was on to keep grocery store shelves stocked.

Advances in robotics and automation in the snack and bakery industries

Advances in robotics and automation in snack and bakery packaging

New systems improve packaging operations in bakery and snack plants.

Neal Lorenzi

September 23, 2021

New robotic technology is helping to streamline and improve bakery and snack operations in both primary and secondary packaging applications. Areas of innovation include end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), sanitation, and space optimization. Gripper technology also is advancing to handle delicate products such as soft bakery items.

Piab piSOFTGRIP 30-3 gripping tool

Piab introduces a new smaller size of the soft gripping tool piSOFTGRIP, developed especially with the food industry in mind.

September 6, 2021

Piab's newly released vacuum-based soft gripper will grip sensitive and lightweight objects of odd geometries and/or an unusual surface.

Apex Motion Control automates primary and secondary packaging

July 29, 2021

Apex Motion Control, specialists in robotics and automation for the baking and food industry, have released a new solution for primary and secondary packaging.

Syntegon launches new pick-and-place platform for product handling, feeding, and loading

June 12, 2021

Syntegon Technology has recently released a robotic pick-and-place platform.

EndFlex new robotic loading option for vertical Kartnr

Addition allows dual pick and place of tall and odd-shaped products into cartons.

May 28, 2021

EndFlex has announced the addition of a new robotic loading option for its Boxxer Kartnr automatic vertical cartoning machine.

Applied Manufacturing Technologies announces partnership with Soft Robotics

May 25, 2021

AMT and Soft Robotics have partnered to provide cutting-edge robotic systems with soft robotic grippers and 3D vision solutions with artificial intelligence amid spike in interest in material handling solutions.