“Tottle” is an industry word for a type of bottle that can sit on the cap end. Examples of this include ketchup or shampoo. While a “bottle” sits on its “bottom” and has a cap at the top, a “tottle” sits on its “top,” which is also the cap. Tottles present a packaging challenge, because in order […]
Robotics
Robots Palletize 4 Production Lines in Multi-Line Robotic Palletizing System
This multi-line robotic palletizing system includes four production lines that are palletized by three FANUC Palletizing Robots in two separate robot cells. In this, the first of the two cells, a FANUC M-410iB palletizing robot is used to palletize from two of the four production lines. Cases are fed to the palletizing area on a […]
PET Bottle Automatic Palletizing – A Clear Advantage
There is strong demand for recycled PET, polyethylene terephthalate, in the US and Canada with many uses including industrial, cosmetics, medical and health care packaging. Manufacturers like it because it’s safe, strong, transparent and versatile. However, the lightweight design and unique bottle shapes have challenged packaging suppliers. Seasoned packagers have good insight and experience when […]
Robotic palletizing proves successful for Nephron
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. is a global leader in the manufacture of generic respiratory medications. All of its products are manufactured in the U.S., and are supplied to retail pharmacies, hospitals, home care companies, long-term care facilities, mail-order pharmacies, and various other customers worldwide. One of the Orlando, FL-based company’s leading products is an Albuterol Sulfate […]
Don’t Blame the Robot (Part 2) – Get a GRIP!
The beginning and end of this food plant’s palletizing problem is similar to the experience of the meat plant in Part 1 of Don’t Blame the Robot. The original supplier of a robotic palletizing system went out of business. The plant invited two other robotic integrators to service and troubleshoot the cell, but both were […]