RARUK Automation plans to demonstrate the viability of robotic technology for businesses of all sizes at PPMA Total Show in September.
The firm said the food and drink manufacturing sector has been the largest adopter of robots since the UK went into lockdown in March 2020, adding that the manufacturing workplace can be automated with ‘just a little in-house knowledge’.
RARUK revealed it wants to emphasise that automation solutions are available to suit every need – from flexible cobots that can be quickly integrated to boost productivity or eliminate repetitive tasks, through to application-specific systems for upscaling the manufacturing process.
The company’s Robotiq PE Series palletiser aims to address and replace manual palletising challenges. RARUK explained the solution has a pick rate of up to 13 boxes per minute and the potential to pick multiple boxes at once, depending on size and weight. It will be shown working with a Universal Robots UR10e cobot arm, that has a maximum payload of 12.5kg, for loading the pallet and a MiR 500 autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for factory and warehouse automation of the loaded and empty pallets.
Also on the stand will be the new series of automated transportation robots whose flexibility is ‘broadened’ by a collaborative robot arm. The new ER-FLEX robots, designed and manufactured by Enabled Robotics, are described as ‘ideal’ for addressing labour shortages and automating repetitive tasks. They can be used for tasks including picking and packing, material handling and warehouse automation. Incorporating a fully autonomous MiR unit, they do not need to run on tracks and can operate in lights out environments.
