{"id":12081,"date":"2021-12-15T14:10:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T14:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/?p=12081"},"modified":"2022-10-17T10:25:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T09:25:07","slug":"integrating-multiple-robots-in-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/news\/integrating-multiple-robots-in-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrating multiple robots in manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Introducing automation into your processes strategically can mean building up your robotics one step at a time. But automating tasks across multiple processes can be a challenge. When you already have an automated process in place, how do you introduce more without involving a human transition?<\/h4>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Staging automation<\/h2>\n<p>In manufacturing, there\u2019s usually a staged approach to automation. With the food industry, it makes sense to automate the cooking and primary packaging processes first, to remove the human element from food production for better quality control. Many <a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/products\/palletisers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manufacturers automate their palletisation<\/a> as a priority, as for the human workforce, this is a manual, repetitive, labour-intensive task with multiple Health and Safety risks. But what then?<\/p>\n<p>The next step tends to be working backwards from this, preparing the products to be palletised \u2013 such as integrating a conveyor, delivering the products ready to be stacked. Or it could be adding an orientation device, capable of turning or lifting cases or packs into position. How do you manage the interface between the new machine and the one that\u2019s already there?[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dGet in touch for free advice\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palpack.co.uk%2Fcontact-us%2F|title:Contact%20Us|target:_blank\u201d][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Why multiple robots may not collaborate<\/h2>\n<p>Manufacturers do take into consideration your existing process when designing new equipment, but there are several reasons why your machinery doesn\u2019t function together. Perhaps the user requirement specification wasn\u2019t clear, or the issue isn\u2019t realised until the equipment is already in place. Plus, there\u2019s a market for second-hand automation. Of course, you could handle the transition manually, but then why automate at all? The driving factors for installing any automation project are to reduce human labour, increasing safety and productivity for your production line.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Learn more about PALpack<\/h4>\n<p>As well as being the UK partner of many <a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/machines-by-brand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top-of-the-range European manufacturers<\/a>, PALpack are experts in designing and implementing systems that work. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Get in touch<\/a> for more information on how we can help your business improve.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Introducing automation into your processes strategically can mean building up your robotics one step at a time. 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