As 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 MoreFor automation to be truly accessible, you need more than inspiration. You need a comprehensive guide that covers every stage of the journey. “Automate Now” is a full-length book designed to walk you through the entire process of production automation, no matter where you’re starting from. Backed by 300+ years of combined experience from leading automation experts, this playbook helps...
Read MoreWhen evaluating automation, most manufacturers lean on ROI. It’s quick, familiar, and looks good on paper — but it misses the real costs of ownership. That’s why Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) matters. TCO takes the full lifecycle into account so you can budget smarter, avoid surprises, and choose solutions that actually deliver long-term performance.In our guide, ROI vs. TCO: Why...
Read MoreHow well are you utilizing your production data? In an era of endless dashboards and KPIs, are manufacturers looking at the right data or just the data they think they are supposed to collect? Your data holds the key to higher throughput, fewer bottlenecks, and better decisions, but only if it’s accurate, accessible, and actionable. Use this quick checklist to...
Read MoreLabor challenges and rising costs aren’t going away, and your end of line operations need to keep up. If you're still relying on manual labor for packing and palletizing, you’re not alone. But it might be costing you more than you realize: downtime, missed shipments, injuries, and inefficiencies.We’ve put together a fast, no-fluff checklist that reveals the most common signs...
Read MoreOne of the most stressful parts of automating is often not the technology itself, but communicating it to your team. Deciding to automate is one thing; getting employees on board is another. Introducing automation is more than just technology, it’s a big change for your people. Fear of job loss and uncertainty can create resistance, slowing progress and hurting morale....
Read MoreThe first step toward automating the palletizing process in your facility is understanding your own production line. This checklist - taken straight from the Formic Solution Engineer's tool kit - walks you through the most critical info you’ll need to collect to properly scope a palletizing project and explore the best equipment options for your facility.
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 MoreThe first step toward automating the case packing process in your facility is understanding your own production line. This checklist — taken straight from the Formic Solution Engineer's tool kit — walks you through the most critical info you’ll need to collect to properly scope a case packing system and explore the best equipment options for your facility.
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 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 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 MoreCobot palletizers specialize in lower case weights and feed rates while offering the smallest installation footprint requirement to bring automation into your facility. Fencing and hard guarding is not required as stack heights do not exceed the OSHA 60” threshold. Your team is protected by the arm running in collaborative mode: if it makes contact with anything it will stop...
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.
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 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 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 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 MoreFormic Production Intelligence is your real-time data tool designed to deliver operators and manufacturers instant visibility into your production performance, eliminating the delays, complexity, and manual work of traditional data collection to deliver continuous operational success. Get visibility into your production when you need it most: right NOW.
Read MoreLearn how America's packaged goods supply chain is using Robotics-as-a-Service to battle labor challenges and improve capacity for major brand name customers. Download Now >
Read MoreRobotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) is a different automation model from the traditional capital purchase approach. Financial leaders will want to read this deep dive whitepaper to learn how RaaS is expensed as incurred and what the other positive financial benefits include. Download your copy today >>
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