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If you’re searching for an application where a robust ROI must be realized, look no further than press tending. Whether making automotive, appliance or agricultural components, press tending applications remain a prime target for many manufacturers looking to automate production. Read More

While the use of robotic automation in assembly operations is nothing new, greater accessibility to more affordable, precise, compact and agile robots, that are easily integrated, programmed and retaught, has many manufacturers taking another look at robotic technologies and the benefits they can provide. Read More

When it comes to employing a workforce for your company, job satisfaction and workplace safety are key factors for hiring, retention, profitability and overall company success. However, when jobs are dirty, dull or dangerous, hiring new workers or maintaining employee satisfaction and safety can be difficult to say the least. Read More

The production of consumer goods never ceases, and there is always a need to package product in diverse types of containers. Increasing urbanization, technical developments, emerging economies, burgeoning healthcare and disposable income are fueling the consumption of a broad range of products, driving the growth of the global packaging industry. This, in turn, has catapulted the blow-molded container segment into a vibrant marketspace. Read More

Gone are the days of deploying robots for the sole purpose of dealing with hot, heavy and hazardous applications. From beginning to end, robots are now being used to perform primary, secondary and tertiary applications in the Food and Consumer Goods segment. While this uptick in robotic automation usage for material handling is greatly due to the availability of high-quality, affordable robots that offer increased reliability, there is a paradigm shift in the way robot programming happens today that is impacting the market, creating a packaging programming revolution. Read More