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The trend to reduce End-of-Line production cost in low-speed lines by replacing manual palletising operations with compact and user-friendly cobotic palletisers continues to rise – especially due to the very fast Return on Investment of these solutions.
OnRobot launches “Eyes”, a 2.5D Vision System, bringing unrivaled ease-of-use to vision-guided robotic applications.
The new OnRobot food-grade Soft Gripper is able to pick a wide array of irregular shapes and delicate items in food and beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals production, as well as manufacturing or packaging.
OnRobot’s 3FG15 three-finger gripper with a 150mm stroke is a powerful alternative to bulkier and less-flexible three-finger grippers currently on the market - a unique solution
The industrial robot manufacturer FANUC and the automotive group BMW AG have signed a framework agreement for the supply of 3,500 robots for new production lines and plants.
Universal Robots launches its new cobot leasing program in collaboration with DLL, a global vendor finance company.
Fast forward to the year 2030. Is man or machine in charge? Are mom and pop stores history? Is climate change marching forward unhindered? Digitalization creates opportunities, but also raises fears. Hannover Messe's new Transformation Stage addresses both.
The Wittmann Group with Wittmann 4.0 injection molding technology and state-of-the-art auxiliaries at the Swiss Plastics Expo in Lucerne
From 28 to 31 January 2020, Wittmann Battenfeld will present to interested trade visitors latest injection molding technology together with automation and auxiliary equipment at the Interplastica in Moscow, hall 02, booth 2.1/A23.
At the K 2019 in Düsseldorf, WITTMANN presented another innovative option for the WITTMANN R9 robot control system.
Six cobots by Universal Robots work in the Katowice-based factory of Unilever, one of the world’s largest companies within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry and the owner of around 400 brands, available in over 190 countries
“Circular Economy” is the motto of the K 2019 and the largest common denominator in the cooperation between Wittmann Battenfeld and Zeroplast. The bio-based natural material is not only recyclable, bio-compatible but is also said to fulfill all the wishes and requirements of industrial customers.
At the K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Wittmann Battenfeld will exhibit its products and applications under the motto “Enjoy Innovation” for the first time in hall 15 at booth C06.
Universal Robots launches heavy-duty payload cobot for collaborative automation
This year FachPack celebrates its 40th anniversary. The key theme for 2019 is environmentally friendly packaging. KOCH Pac-Systeme is also celebrating 50 years of tradition, motivation and innovation.
Effective 5 August 2019, Mrs. Valentina Faloci has taken over as Head of Sales at Wittmann Battenfeld in Kottingbrunn.
Campetella will be demonstrating its expertise in the field of industrial automation with a wide range of new and enhanced robot systems, handling equipment and fully automated manufacturing solutions - for example for the packaging industry.
At the end of June was at Pardubice the biggest Czech Stäubli event called Technology Days.
Not long ago, artificial intelligence was still just a playground for software giants. But now it’s arrived in the development departments of machine builders and logistics firms.
Digitalisation is opening up new potential for plastic processing. Arburg is presenting a range of solutions at its stand in hall G1, stand number 36 at the MSV trade fair, which is being held in Brno from 7 to 11 October 2019.
thyssenkrupp Materials Services continues to drive digital transformation: since early 2019 an artificial intelligence solution (AI) has been integrated into the processes of the largest materials distribution and service provider in the Western world.
Interplas, the UK’s leading trade show dedicated to the plastics industry, is expanding, adding more space and new features for its 2020 show after a huge surge in demand from exhibitors.
Arburg will be presenting the digital future of plastics processing at Chinaplas in Guangzhou, China. Innovative technologies for digitalisation, injection moulding, automation and additive manufacturing will be on display at stand A41 in hall 5.1.
In 2018, the Wittmann Group again increased its sales figure compared to the previous year and thus continued its growth. Since the end of the year, however, the order situation has been showing first signs of slowing down.
CMS sensor systems for condition monitoring (CMS = condition monitoring system) have been in use in large-scale production plants for many years to minimize profit losses through production downtimes and costly maintenance work.
Universal Robots presents flexible automation solutions for companies of all sizes at the world's largest capital goods fair, Hannover Messe, which takes place April 1-5, 2019.
Wittman Battenfeld with state-of-the-art injection molding technology at the Chinaplas in Guangzhou
The Arburg Technology Days have been around for 20 years now. Between 13 and 16 March 2019, more than 6,000 visitors from 54 countries joined the event.
At the Eurostampi in Parma held from 28 to 30 March 2019, Wittmann Battenfeld will present latest injection molding technology together with automation and auxiliary equipment to interested trade visitors in pavilion 6, booth 6B21.
From 25 to 29 March 2019, Wittmann Battenfeld will present latest injection molding technology with a machine from the MacroPower series to interested trade visitors at the Plástico Brasil in São Paulo, booth F242.
Stäubli, one of the world’s leading providers of mechatronic solutions, is showcasing its groundbreaking technologies at the 2019 Hannover Messe and demonstrating how flexible production systems can already be reality.
The first F45 summit in Europe took place at Omron's new Innovation Lab in France. The event aims to ensure productive deployment of innovative mobile robotics technology.
Omron Corp. has announced the global launch of the TM series collaborative robot family to realize an innovative manufacturing environment where humans and machines work in harmony.
At Interplastica, Engel will be demonstrating how economical IML concepts can also be implemented for small batch sizes with one-shot production of ready-for-sale decorated lids for food packaging.
Engel will be demonstrating how tailor-made interplay between the injection moulding machine, automation, and the mould can reconcile these demands cost-effectively and sustainably at the Arabplast 2019 fair in Dubai.
With this, KEBA becomes a complete solution provider in the area of industrial automation.