Why Robotic Palletisers Are Best for Business

Faster, stronger, more accurate, able to work 24 hours a day if needed, and surprisingly fast to deliver a serious return on investment, robotic workers in the manufacturing industry are becoming more commonplace with every passing year.

Due to the ubiquity of the use of pallets across many sectors, palletising robots are some of the most popular when manufacturers are first dipping their toes into the world of automating their production lines.

These smart and powerful robotic arms can be fitted with an array of arm tools to perform pick-and-place functions, and stack pallets perfectly (labels out, of course) with far more finesse than conventional palletisers comprised mainly of conveyors.

The business case for automated systems is clear – and the advantages are plentiful.

Save on Rent

Floor space is at a premium today, and in any manufacturing environment, square metres not used efficiently are money down the drain.

Robotic palletising systems take up far less floor space than conventional conveyor systems, and allow for the fast movement of product through the facility – avoiding the issue of having excess stock lying around.  Though safety devices like fences are necessary to keep workers safe from the arm in operation, the fact that these robots can also be programmed to work on multiple conveyors with different products and packages simultaneously makes them a serious space saver on the factory floor.

Maximise Production Speed

A repetitive and highly predictable task is where industrial robots shine in the manufacturing environment – and stacking products onto pallets is a perfect example. Programmed to pinpoint accuracy, robotic materials handling can take place day and night and to your specifications down to the millimetre – literally.

Automated solutions are also the key to successful just-in-time production, wherein a manufacturing facility aims to produce only as much product as is needed, but with superior speed to make up for the lack of excess stock. Robotic handlers are able to fulfil this mandate – faster and willing to work longer hours than any manual labour.

Save Your Employees for Something more Useful and Less Tedious

Incorporating robotics in your production line is not only beneficial in terms of productivity and output volume, it allows for manual labourers to focus their attention and skills elsewhere. Some tasks may be more appropriate for manual handling and, with their time now being freed up, they can still be of great use and gain more knowledge or skills without ever feeling superfluous.

In Conclusion…

More affordable, more efficient and more flexible robotic automation solutions are becoming available to the manufacturing industry than ever before – the biggest hurdle remains how business owners will use them to the highest advantage. View Yaskawa’s range of Robotic palletising systems, and get in touch to find out how automation can streamline palletising and many other functions in your facility.