The differences between palletizing and depalletizing Palletizing is one of the most popular tasks to automate with a collaborative robot. This is not surprising, either. Almost every factory and warehouse involves some form of shipping and receiving goods, where pallets come and go on a regular basis. In addition, the task is ideal for automation. …
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How should the production environment prepare for an automation project? The implementation of an automation system has an effect on the entire plant. Employees must be able to deal with the new technology, workflows change, managers and operators are given new responsibilities and will have to define these clearly. Yet an automation project doesn’t have …
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3 common misconceptions about automation Today’s manufacturing industry faces many challenges. We have written about this before and one way of tackling these challenges was by focusing on automation. Yet there are still many companies that do not take advantage of this. Often because they have certain ideas about automation that are not quite right. …
The 5 biggest challenges for SMEs (and how cobots can be a solution) SME manufacturing companies regularly face many challenges. From competing with large manufacturing companies, which have more resources, to striving to improve productivity and maintain quality. In addition, every now and then temporary challenges are added, such as meeting guidelines in times of …
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Four advantages of logistical automation The digitization and automation of logistics processes is finding its way into more and more sectors and is becoming increasingly important to remain competitive. New technologies can ensure that logistics processes become more flexible and accelerated. Automating these logistics processes is done with Automated Guided Verhicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile …
What are the benefits of palletizing with a cobot? Thanks to collaborative robots, the possibilities for industrial automation have increased significantly, especially among small and medium-sized enterprises. One of the most popular applications is palletizing. It is relatively easy to set up such an application, with plug-and-play palletizing cobots, and it is perfect for increasing …
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The differences between industrial robots and collaborative robots That automation is an important part of staying competitive and future-proof in the coming years is something most companies know. Yet for many companies it remains difficult to determine exactly what they need and which solution is suitable to make processes run as efficiently as possible. Within …
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5 benefits of machine loading with collaborative robots Machine loading, or placing parts in, say, a CNC lathe or press brake, is a highly automatable application. For workers, it is a repetitive, mind-numbing task that is difficult to sustain consistently and with concentration for long periods of time. Thanks to cobots, machine loading can be …
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Robot vision, how does it work and what can you use it for? There are many misconceptions about robot vision systems. It is often thought that the integration of a vision system is complex, expensive and difficult. In addition, reliability is questioned. Thanks to the emergence of new technologies such as machine learning and artificial …
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The opportunities of automation in the food industry Several developments are increasing the demand for automation in the food industry. Worker safety, stricter food safety, increasing demand, and the need to increase productivity and reduce production costs are all factors that are forcing food manufacturers to develop themselves. Can cobots contribute to this? The possibilities …
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