Robots help packagers work more efficiently, increasing output and reducing change over time. But they address hygiene concerns too. One company in the UK saw firsthand the benefits of automation, which helped the pancake producer streamline its packaging process.
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Honeytop Specialty Foods, a bread products producer in the UK, understands that every aspect of its food production and packing process has to be efficient, hygienic, flexible and most importantly, productive. One of its most popular products, pancakes, was previously packed by hand, a labor intensive process. To address this lack of efficiency, the company began looking for an automated picking and stacking solution at its factory in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. They chose the help of ABB System Integrator RG Luma (www.rglumagroup.co.uk).