Articles Tagged with ''automation''

Tetra Pak factory of the future

Tetra Pak introduces factory of the future

In this factory, machines will be able to communicate with each other as well as with the digital systems of the entire operation, automatically taking on tasks such as diagnosing problems, ordering and delivering parts and looking for an engineer most suitable for the service needed.
March 29, 2019
Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill., announced plans to unveil a “factory of the future,” where digital technology revolutionizes the way food manufacturing plants operate.
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Study: 50,000 warehouses to use robots by 2025

The rapid rate of adoption will be driven by the need for flexible, efficient and automated e-commerce fulfillment.
March 27, 2019
By 2025, over 4 million commercial robots will be installed in over 50,000 warehouses, up from just under 4,000 robotic warehouses in 2018, according to “Robotics in E-commerce Fulfillment,” a study produced by ABI Research, New York.
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Study: 48% of robots shipped in 2018 were for food, beverage industry

The study shows 35,880 units were shipped in 2018, a 7% increase over 2017.
February 28, 2019
Robots shipped to North American companies in record numbers last year, according to a study released by Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Ann Arbor, Mich., in part with the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), Ann Arbor, Mich.
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JBS S.A.’s Friboi division upgrades analysis laboratories

This increase follows a 2-year $5 million investment in refurbishment, personnel training, construction and equipment at the company’s laboratories.
February 26, 2019
Friboi, the Brazil-based division of JBS S.A., Brazil, increased the average number of monthly laboratory analysis by 19.7% in 2018 to 63.3 thousand to drive ongoing development of its internal food quality and safety standards.
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Festo WITRON expansion

Festo to expand Mason, OH service center

These upgrades will allow Festo to increase storage by 20% and pick rates by 30% to approximately 520 packages per hour.
February 22, 2019
Festo US, Islandia, N.Y., announced plans to expand its Mason, Ohio, regional service center.
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Study: 85% of U.S. retailers haven’t completed supply chain digitization

The research reveals that only 15% of U.S. retail businesses have completed digitization of their supply chain management processes.
February 14, 2019
Nearly 85% of U.S. retailers haven’t completed the digitization processes (using a cloud-based platform with real-time visibility and automation capabilities) required to give them full control of their supply chain, according to new research released from Gravity Supply Chain Solutions, Chicago.
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EyeVision 3D

3D vision inspection system for fruits, vegetables

January 25, 2019
Germany-based Eye Vision Technology (EVT), developed EyeVision 3D, which features a combination of different 3D sensors, such as automation technology or smart sensors, making it suitable for the inspection of fruits and vegetables.
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Study reveals top trends impacting supply chain management in 2019

Increased complexity will continue to challenge the industry in 2019, however, new digital solutions are reaching a level of maturity that warrants widespread adoption.
January 24, 2019
DHL Supply Chain, a Westerville, Ohio-based division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, shared the top supply chain trends for 2019.
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