In the wake of SKU proliferation, smaller batches and more frequent changeovers, beverage conveyors not only have to handle a plethora of packaging shapes and sizes, but original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) need to ensure that their conveyors are outfitted for the present and the future.
Automation is almost like a journey into space because there are so many broad terms to describe it. With the labor shortage continuing, the demand for industrial robots is expected to increase in the United States, China and Japan.
For beverage production facilities looking to automate, case packing and wrapping equipment offers quick product changeovers and versatility in packaging types, as consumer demand evolves.
As the COVID-19 pandemic impacted industries across the globe, automated storage and retrieval technologies has helped increase productivity within warehouses and distribution centers.