Food & Beverage Case Stories
Collaborative robots are extensively utilized across the food and beverage supply chain, automating a variety of secondary processes such as packaging and machine tending. These cobots are designed to reduce the risk of repetitive strain injuries in challenging environments and can function in diverse conditions.
With the a cobot-based system, in-store bakeries can elevate their productivity in a safe and reliable way. The automated system provides an effective way to increase productivity and reduce costs in repetitive product handling applications.
This historic whole grain manufacturer had not found a solution meeting the speed, payload, or reach requirements for their line until the release of the UR20. The larger cobot from UR successfully meets required cycle times and frees up four operators.
At Lonestar Foods, a regional packaged goods company serving grocery and convenience chains across the South, their end-of-line packaging team had become a revolving door. Repetitive motion, and long shifts meant new hires were quitting within weeks.
Crystal Valley Bottling produces a wide range of flavored waters and functional drinks for private-label distribution. With seasonal spikes in volume and short turnaround times, maintaining reliable end-of-line labor was always a challenge.
