Automation and Robotics

QSR Chain CaliBurger to roll out burger flipping robot
March 08, 2017

QSR Chain CaliBurger to roll out burger flipping robot

Restaurant Chain CaliBurger - a 21st-century revival of the classic California burger joint - is introducing robotics in its kitchens starting early 2018: an AI driven robot named 'Flippy', primarily tasked with flipping burgers.
McCain Foods Australia to use NewCold robotic Cold Store Facilities in Truganina
January 28, 2017

McCain Foods Australia to use NewCold robotic Cold Store Facilities in Truganina

McCain Foods Australia has announced a new contract agreement with cold storage provider, NewCold as part of an ongoing effort to improve supply chain efficiencies.
The future of the grocery store: Amazon Go?
December 20, 2016

The future of the grocery store: Amazon Go?

Earlier this month Amazon introduced its new grocery store concept Amazon Go. Amazon Go is a new kind of store with no checkout required.
Advancements in automation and robotics are driving improvements in food manufacturing and processing
November 23, 2015

Advancements in automation and robotics are driving improvements in food processing

Continued advances in automation and robotics are making the global food manufacturing and processing industries safer, more efficient and able to deliver higher profits, according to TOMRA Sorting Food.
Trends: Industry 4.0
April 10, 2015

Trends: Industry 4.0 - How it is applied today

Information Technology is developing rapidly: the Internet of Things, Big Data, Sensors, RFID, global connectivity, all are having an impact on how factories and production chains operate now and in the future.
No human required: driverless tractors now a reality
July 29, 2011

No human required: driverless tractors now a reality

Kinze® Manufacturing, Inc. today unveiled an innovative solution to increase productivity on the farm—the Kinze Autonomy Project. The technology, which is the first of its kind in row crop production worldwide, utilizes autonomous agricultural equipmen...
Columbia Okura
May 26, 2009

Columbia/Okura offers palletizing robot specifically designed for potato packers

Columbia/Okura’s A-Series robotic palletizers provide the ideal solution for the demands of today’s high capacity potato packers. They use an end effector ('robot hand') designed specifically to handle the inconsistency of potato bags,.
When is the Right Time to Transition to Robotic Packaging?

When is the Right Time to Transition to Robotic Packaging?

Scott Williams, the Northwest Regional Sales Manager of BluePrint Automation (BPA) answers some of the common questions about transition to Robotic Packaging.

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