Automation of Packaging Processes: New Challenges and Solutions
The growing demand for packaged products is driving the development of automated manufacturing technologies, especially at the stages of packaging goods into bulk and creating shipping transport packages. The efficiency of filling and packaging is achieved by solving a number of tasks that contribute to increased productivity and accuracy of all additional operations.
Advantages of Robotic Systems
The use of industrial robotic devices in these technological processes has clear advantages, including:
- Increased production speed;
- Reduced labor costs;
- Ensured high accuracy of operations;
- Flexibility in working with different types of products.
Automated Production Complexes
The first step to implementing automated production is the creation of automated equipment complexes integrated into a flow automated line. However, with the growing demands for response speed to changes in consumer demand, there is a need to integrate various technological units, which requires regular investments in production facilities and staff training.
Flexible Manufacturing Systems
In modern conditions, it is important not only to increase production capacities but also to ensure the elasticity of processes. This leads to the need for reconfigurable manufacturing units, which can be achieved through their programming. Thus, instead of traditional rigid automation systems, flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) that integrate industrial robotic devices are emerging.
Modern Solutions in Managing Robotic Complexes
Today, advanced management systems for robotic complexes ensure their availability for many industrial enterprises. The leaders in the field of manufacturing robotic complexes for palletizing, packaging, and filling are the German company KUKA Roboter GmbH and the Swedish corporation ABB Robotics.