Small and medium-sized companies are benefiting more and more from automa-tion. A "hidden champion" from Lower Bavaria in Germany now relies on a robotic cell from KUKA for welding fans for drying systems. The workforce first had to be convinced to use the new technology.
E-Commerce fulfillment necessitates the use of flexible end-of-line automation to sustain high throughput, reduce freight costs and minimize the use of packaging materials. Critical to streamlined e-commerce fulfillment is automated form, pack and seal case packing.
Case forming systems play a critical role in the speed of throughput with end-of-line packaging processes. To achieve faster systems, operator interaction must be minimized.
Manufacturers are increasingly utilizing robots suitable for handling unpacked goods, creating new opportunities for the direct and indirect handling of foods.
Continuing its tradition of customer-centric, innovative solutions, GEA has engineered a unique Ghee processing separator for its customer Amul Dairy, market leader in the Indian dairy sector and one of the largest milk unions in the state of Gujarat.