Robotics technology transforms automation movement
Beverage Industry - Vision systems and gripping mechanisms more sophisticated.
As prognosticators forecast a growing need for students with a love for STEM — the fields of science, technology, engineering and math — markets like robotics likely will reap the benefits from this emphasis. Whether its toys like Star Wars BB-8 or robots helping doctors perform surgery, the scissor-like precision and accuracy of robotics technology also is boosting efficiency and driving success in beverage plants worldwide.
Increasing efficiency, process optimization and ensuring a smooth, connected supply chain relies on automation, particularly as “smart” technology continues to advance with more sophisticated sensing, vision systems and gripping mechanisms playing a vital role in beverage operations, says Dean Terrell, senior vice president of development at Material Handling Systems Inc. (MHSI), Louisville, Ky.