With the continuing emergence and evolvement in technology and focus on efficiencies we are finding more and more businesses looking to put an automated system in place in lieu of hiring labour. Robot palletisation has been the answer for thousands of businesses throughout Australia whereby an automated system is implemented to carry out a repetitive, mundane task. The implementation of robot palletisation allows any business to be flexible with production as volumes fluctuate. Rather than having to hire and dismiss staff as volume chance, you’re able to continue operating with less volatility and still meet various levels of demand. Businesses who implement robot palletisation enjoy the benefits of certainty in operating costs with added benefits of increased quality of packaged products. A case study for a business we have previously worked with, Indoc Pty Ltd, which is a privately owned company based in Melbourne’s south east provide speciality blended paints and has done so for over thirty years. Indoc Pty Ltd implemented Fanuc palletising robot cells to their production system in a bid to enhance their rate of production while also lowering exposure to OH&S Risks and allowed them to rely less on external labour hire which can also bear risk when you have targets set and an individual calls in sick on a busy day. The specific Fanuc M710iC robots that were implemented operated through an Ethernet I/P for the fieldbus, coupled with Pro Face HMI allowing the operator ease of monitoring and control. In this particular case the palletising robot is fitted with a vacuum gripper which allowed for the most efficient Piab vacuum generator.
Robot Palletisation of Electrical Cable Drums
As specialists in the field of robot palletisation we live and breathe everything there is to do with robot palletisation and enjoy getting creative with customers on ways robot palletisation can assist with operations. Our knowledge, understanding and appreciation for the process involved with electrical cable drums. A perfect showcase of our abilities and experience with robot palletisation and electrical cable drums is when we assisted Tycab in Dandenong, Victoria to implement a robot palletiser system in order to mitigate strain related injuries of their workforce. This was a particularly unique case whereby we were given limited area to fit the robot cell between the machine itself and a walkway. Our cable drum palletising system design has a focus on the ability to adapt to various sized spools and pallet configurations allowing for further user versatility. With any system designed by Automation Solutions & Robotics, we always consider the end user and in doing this we arranged the robot palletiser to operate a ProFace HMI with no external PLC required. In this case we implemented the Fanuc M20iA 35M which was ideal for a smaller palletising requirement. Even though it offers a smaller palletising application, the unit maintained ability and was able to still carry out a respectable volume, high payload and operate at a high speed. If you’re looking for overall efficiency and economic gains within your business then look no further than Automation Solutions and Robotics for all of your robot palletisation needs.
Robot Palletisation of Seed Bags
As a business that gets excited about anything to do with robot Palletisation, Automation Solutions and Robotics extend our knowledge and expertise through robot palletisation of seed bags. For any business looking to add efficiencies in the seed bags processing chain, we are well equipped to advise on the perfect solution. We successfully implemented robot palletisation of seed bags for a family owned business who operate out of regional Western Victoria who provided quality seeds to consumers known as AGF Seeds. AFG Seeds motivation for implementing a robot stacker was to allow for increased production rates and to allow for a decrease in handling strain being borne by their workers at their facility. Being tasked with having to accommodate various sized bags, the seed bag palletising system worked amazingly to achieve the result AFG seeds had originally set out for. The successful implementation was made possible with the Fanuc R2000 210F robot palletisation system. This particular robot is an ideal application for larger working envelopes, high payload, and adequate speed on offer from the system. If you too are looking to add an edge to your business and decrease volatility with labour costs, reach out to Automation Solutions and Robotics today for a further discussion on how we achieve a result similar to AFG Seeds with robot palletisation.