According to a report issued by the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies PMMI (The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies). Sales of industrial robots in the food and beverage processing market are constantly on the rise and are now the second-fastest growing industry. The growth rate of industrial robotics adoption in the food and beverage industry exceeds that of traditional industries such as automotive and electronics.
Industrial robot sales are estimated at 3.5 billion US dollars, and the market for industrial robots sold in the food, beverage and personal care industries is estimated at 456.1 million US dollars, which is 13% of total sales.
Technology has benefited industrial robots by providing them with end-of-arm tools suitable for processes. In addition to giving them the ability to perform efficiently in extreme work environments.
We must bear in mind that collaborative robots are currently a trend due to their integration of advanced technology, easy programming and configuration, and flexibility.
With all of the above, industrial robots are entering the manipulation of fruits and vegetables and the selection and placement of processed foods. thanks to the technological advances applied.
End users are increasingly committed to integrating automation into their production lines, so they must choose the manipulator according to their requirements and consider the payload, workspace, footprint, speed, precision and repeatability.
Today’s food factories are challenged to offer quality products in bulk and control costs. It is here where robotic automation can make its entrance. Technological advances can be the option for primary packaging, secondary packagings such as case packers and tray packers and their logistics producing high-quality products and providing companies with the ability to achieve their objectives and grow in the market.
With the current global health situation, the incorporation of robots in the food industry is a respite for employees and employers. Actually, at this very moment, it benefits the fact of establishing less contact of the operator with the supply chain and with the product, improving quality, logistics, safety and hygiene.
Robotic automation is continuously offering solutions for the food industry, covering its needs for quality, speed and profitability; It is so flexible that computers can be reconfigured by computer to obtain data, anticipates failures and improves your objectives.
How does automation benefit the food packaging industry?
Facilitating and improving processes complying with the high standards of quality and food safety, saving on costs and satisfying the current high demand.
Automation integration can be seen as a tactic for a wide variety of applications, where industrial robots, vision systems, guided vehicle inspection systems, sensors, and many more can be integrated.