Palletising

CKF Systems celebrates 35th year of business

CKF Systems celebrates 35th year of business

CKF Systems was delighted to reach the end of its 35th year of successful, thriving business operation in 2023 with the largest order intake in its history. CKF is a leading robotics and automation systems integrator based in Gloucester, UK. CKF is celebrating three and a half decades of commitment to designing, manufacturing and installing […]

By January 16, 2024 Read More →
RARUK highlights robotic logistics solutions

RARUK highlights robotic logistics solutions

RARUK Automation will be showcasing the latest robotic technology to improve the efficiency of internal logistics operations at Retail Supply Chain and Logistics Expo. The event will be taking place from 27-28 February at the ExCeL London. On stand SC3011, RARUK Automation will be combining cobots and AMRs in a palletising demonstration. As the only […]

By January 9, 2024 Read More →
Cobots automate palletising at Sanofi

Cobots automate palletising at Sanofi

Sanofi, one of the world’s leading vaccine manufacturers, Sanofi, has implemented an OMRON palletising solution with robotics to enhance efficiency and relieve workers from strenuous tasks. At Sanofi’s Marcy-l’Étoile site, where one billion doses of vaccine are produced and distributed annually to 150 countries, the focus is on continuous improvement and streamlining processes. One area […]

By December 21, 2023 Read More →
CKF begins install of new palletising project

CKF begins install of new palletising project

CKF Systems has started the installation of another Robotic Central Palletising system for a world leading snack manufacturer at one of the company’s large state-of-the-art, modern facilities, building further on the company’s 25-year strong working relationship. This latest install will provide fully automated palletisation, taking cased product from seven existing production lines. Elements of the […]

By October 17, 2023 Read More →
Powerful palletising solution from RARUK Automation

Powerful palletising solution from RARUK Automation

Robotiq’s latest palletising solution, the PE20, is designed for the new UR20 collaborative robot (cobot) from Universal Robots. The UR20 is the largest 6-axis cobot arm in the range. The solution is now available to order in the UK from RARUK Automation. The new Universal Robots model offers the greatest reach and payload capabilities of […]

By October 11, 2023 Read More →
Energy-saving palletising robots from Yaskawa

Energy-saving palletising robots from Yaskawa

Where an EOL-packaging, distribution, or other similar application requires powerful all-round high-performance palletising robots, the MOTOMAN PL series from Yaskawa offer excellent speed-payload combinations, stacking heights and simple installation. MOTOMAN PL robots include newly tuned kinematics and the latest generation of Sigma7 drive technology which help to improve stability, increase payloads and cycle times. This […]

By September 27, 2023 Read More →
ABB expands GoFa family with higher payloads

ABB expands GoFa family with higher payloads

ABB is launching two new variants of its GoFa collaborative robot. The GoFa 10 and GoFa 12 offer new possibilities for companies to leverage cobot automation for enhanced efficiency. They can handle payloads of up to 10 and 12 kilograms. Handling these higher payloads with what ABB claims is market-leading repeatability, the cobots can handle […]

By July 27, 2023 Read More →
Industrial robots or cobots for palletising tasks?

Industrial robots or cobots for palletising tasks?

What are the options when it comes to automated palletising and the differences between traditional industrial robot palletising and cobot palletising? Reeco managing director Lel Rees explains that robot palletising has been a crucial part of the manufacturing industry for decades. These industrial robots are designed to perform repetitive tasks with precision and speed, making […]

By June 2, 2023 Read More →
Omron launches cobot palletising solution

Omron launches cobot palletising solution

Omron has launched a new palletising solution for collaborative robots, responding to the need for more flexible production processes whilst reducing programming time. The PLC-based cobot palletising solution is created on Omron’s NX1 series modular machine controller that is equipped with a specialized Palletising Function Block. Palletising solutions with collaborative robots can fit into small […]

By March 22, 2023 Read More →
Automated packaging and palletising of dental plaster

Automated packaging and palletising of dental plaster

For the longest time, using robots at production sites affected by dust formation has been problematic and prone to malfunctions. A Kawasaki ZX-Series palletizing robot, however, has been in problem-free and continuous use in the packaging of dental plaster for more than three years. Since the 1880s Ernst Hinrichs Dental from Goslar in the German […]

By March 3, 2023 Read More →