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Case Study: Food Packing and Palletising
In food production, cleanliness and speed matter equally.
Case outline
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Process | Cartoning and palletising of bagged or boxed products |
| Problem | Heavy manual handling and seasonal recruitment difficulty |
| Approach | Four or six axis robots with vision and conveyor tracking |
| Outcome | Stable output and more consistent packing |
Implementation notes
- Check wash-down and corrosion requirements before selecting the robot.
- Vacuum or soft grippers must match the packaging material.
- Mismatched speeds with the packaging machine create the bottleneck.
Equipment contacting food must meet the applicable hygiene requirements for the site.