Packagers in the food and beverage sector face increasing demands for greater flexibility and efficiency. Meeting these seemingly contradictory demands can be a tall order; fortunately, developments in robotic automation are making that task a whole lot easier.
Take vision for example. Robots have become a familiar sight in palletizing operations but in recent years they have been moving upstream into the heart of the packaging operation. The close integration of robots with modern vision technology is facilitating that trend.