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Article: Robots perform packaging on the line.(Assembly in Action)
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- Article date:
- May 1, 2008
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As assemblers continue to integrate packaging into their production lines, many engineers are turning to other industries for insights into ways to increase flexibility and efficiency.
For example, systems integrator Skinetta German Packaging Technology (Ottobeuren, Germany) recently developed a robot-based packaging system for Cederroth International AB (Upplands Vasby, Sweden) that offers a number of possibilities for those doing other types of assembly.
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The system, which employs a series of robots from ABB Inc. (Auburn Hills, MI), is used to package a number of different bottle types in a range of orientations. ...