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Every year, Masters Gallery Foods West moves more than 18 million pounds of product through its processing rooms. With 160 employees working around the clock, the company’s leadership is focused on one goal: keeping people on the floor doing work they’re proud of, and doing it safely. That’s not an easy task for workers at the end of the production...
Read MoreMany manufacturers tell us they “aren’t there yet” when it comes to automating their production lines. They believe automation is only for industry giants — those with deep capital budgets, internal engineering teams, and the ability to absorb long downtime during deployment. But that perception is changing. Automation today is more accessible, flexible, and practical than ever before. In this...
Read MoreManual palletizing is one of the most physically demanding, injury-prone, and labor-intensive jobs on the production floor and it's one of the simplest to automate. In this two-page guide, you'll learn why robotic palletizing is often the fastest way for manufacturers to boost ouput, stabilize labor, and reduce risk withour disrupting operations.
Read MoreAs the leader in Full Service Automation, Formic provides everything manufacturers need to automate with confidence: the equipment to do the job, the service and parts to keep it running, and the technology to continuously improve productivity. With $0 CapEx required, 24/7 technical support, and 100% maintenance included, we make automation simple, scalable, and risk-free. Start automating palletizing and case...
Read MoreFull Service Automation (Robots-as-a-Service) is a complete solution for manufacturers who want automation without the complexity. It delivers the ideal automation solution for your production needs, handles programming and deployment, provides ongoing 24/7 support and maintenance, and includes software to capture, analyze, and optimize production data. All of this comes with no capital expenditure and a single fixed monthly fee....
Read MoreCartesian palletizers can handle heavy cases and pick multiple cases at once to form pallet layers more quickly, while requiring a very small installation footprint. Lead time 18 weeks.
Read MoreThis Industrial palletizer provides the greatest robot arm reach, handles the heaviest cases, and provides the highest stack heights. Safety fencing, entry area scanners, and robot zone light curtains come standard on every unit. Lead time 12 weeks.
Read MoreCapable of handling a wide range of master packing types with vacuum and bottom support EOATs. This Compact Industrial palletizer provides extended robot arm reach, handles the heavy cases, and provides the increased stack heights. Safety fencing, entry area scanners, and robot zone light curtains come standard on every unit. Lead time 12 weeks.
Read MoreCompact industrial palletizers provide the best payload-to-space option, handling heavier case weights and faster feed speeds, while demanding the smallest installation area. The increased capability and speed comes with additional safety features for your team including safety fencing, entry safety scanners, and robot zone light curtains. Lead time 10 weeks.
Read MoreThis Cobot palletizer provides increased arm reach and can stack cases up to 70” high on a pallet. Safety fencing protects your team working on the line, while area scanners control the entrance to the pallet zones - triggering when breached without a full pallet waiting to be extracted.
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