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Andy Hanacek and Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI

What is the biggest obstacle in embracing robotics?

Episode 7 of The National Provisioner's video series on trends in the industry with Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI

November 13, 2017

This video interview focuses on the advancements in robotics and automation in the meat and poultry industry as well as the biggest factor holding back processors from embracing it.

Processing Tech

Rise of robotics in the meat processing industry

Automation is slowly but surely taking over manually demanding and repetitive jobs in the processing industry.

Megan Pellegrini

May 10, 2017

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Poultry processing facilities in the U.S. are beginning to shift to automation, while globally lamb processing is increasing use of robotics.

Stäubli robots offer end-to-end solutions for sensitive industrial applications

Industry News

December 6, 2016

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The specialist manufacturer is highly efficient in qualifying standard robots for industry-specific requirements.

Robotic packaging technology leaders team up

Industry News

August 22, 2016

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Partnership between JLS Automation and Soft Robotics will on display at PACK EXPO International in Booth N-5427.

Intelligent poultry batching with RoboBatcher and I-Cut

Industry News

April 11, 2016

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Marel Poultry has developed “a robot with a knife”, an innovative concept for intelligent fixed-weight poultry batching.

Plants with fixed automation systems can increase yields by at least 2 percent to 3 percent over workers

Robotics and automation in meat and poultry plants

Robotics are on course to be mainstays in meat and poultry plants as the technologies become more dynamic and cost effective.

Richard Mitchell

February 12, 2016

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The drive for optimal productivity is making automation increasingly important, and newer robotic technologies are among the machines set to play larger roles in meat and poultry plant operations.

New advancements in line efficiency, design

December 17, 2015

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In this video, Butterball’s Corporate Project Manager Matt Giroux discusses line efficiency, technological advancements of line design, automation of lines and robotics on packaging lines.

How robotics can help improve packaging lines

December 11, 2015

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Watch this video to learn how Tree Top, an agricultural cooperative with eight processing facilities, installed robotics to its packaging line.

Omron’s Sysmac Delta Robot Series increases production in high-speed pick and place packaging applications

Industry News

August 28, 2015

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Omron’s integrated Sysmac robotics solution offers the capability to integrate machine control, motion, remote I/O, HMI, safety, vision and robotics all in one controller, over one network, using one programming software.

Motion Controls Robotics to implement the 5S strategy

Industry News

May 29, 2015

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5S is generally considered a good place to start as a pilot program for lean manufacturing due to its five basic principles: sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain.