Food manufacturers know all too well that downtime can often have an effect on your bottom line — a decrease in throughput combined with production staff waiting around costs money. In this typical scenario we will use a cobot (collaborative robot) for the purpose of this example. You’re in full production racking a large order [...]
Maybe you’ve already learned a bit about cobots (click here if you need a quick refresher), but now that you’ve heard the term “RaaS” thrown around, you might be even more confused about how to implement this new kind of automation. Here’s a quick guide on RaaS and some of its benefits. What does RaaS [...]
Collaborative robots are becoming increasingly popular in the food industry. After all, they’re cost-effective, efficient, and safe to work around people! Speaking of safety, what makes a cobot safe? Here’s a quick guide on some of the safety features of cobots. Why do cobots need special safety features? One key quality of a collaborative robot [...]
If you missed our webinar on the CARES Act Stimulus no need to worry, here it is available for you to watch any time. To recap, some of the topics of discussion with Martin Riis of Apex Motion Control and Barbara Griffith of SCL Equipment Finance include: What Businesses Need to Know: What SBA programs [...]
Because we all missed going to tradeshows this year, including IDDBA 2020, Apex Motion Control and a few of our close friends we will be bringing the equipment to you. Coming to you Live on June 25th with a few of our close friends. Apex Motion Control, specialists in robotic and [...]
Three Reasons to Invest in Cobots over Industrial Robots If you are reading this, you’re probably thinking about integrating automation into your business in some shape or form. When building an automation strategy, one key decision is choosing between using an industrial robot or using a cobot. In fact, you may still be wondering this [...]
Cobots – What are they and why they might be good for your business You’ve most likely seen some buzz around cobots at some point. After all, these machines are starting to gain more popularity in the world of food production. However, you may still be confused on what a cobot is. Don’t worry though, [...]
Greenhalgh’s is a long-established family Craft Bakery which was founded in 1957 and they currently employ approximately 950 staff and is one of the largest employers in the Bolton area. They have a chain of 61 retail shops, along with a wholesale and fleet sector, supplying high quality bakery products to convenience stores, high street retail [...]
Discover how a robot helped a family-owned bakery improve employee morale and increase efficiency. A Painful Problem Berry shortbread cookies sound harmless, but they were causing a big problem for Noms Bake Shop, a family-owned bakery in Arizona, USA. The situation got so dire that staff were frequently calling in sick because of those cookies! After [...]