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Gripper implements automation in cobots

January 2, 2020

SCHUNK, Germany, expanded its Plug and Work portfolio to include the new EGH Co-act gripper, which implements automation with a cobot.

Soft Robotics, FANUC partner to accelerate adoption of critical automation needs

Through this partnership, users of FANUC robots are able to directly program and implement Soft Robotics’ proprietary technology into their workstreams.

December 12, 2019

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Soft Robotics, Bedford, Mass., announced a strategic partnership with FANUC, Japan, to accelerate the adoption of integrated soft robotic solutions into high-growth automation markets worldwide.

Robotic piece-picking solution

October 29, 2019

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RightHand Robotics (RHR), Somerville, Mass., partnered with Element Logic, UK, to launch of an integrated robotic piece-picking solution.

Self-optimizing vacuum conveyor

October 7, 2019

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Piab, Hingham, Mass., introduced the new piFLOWp SMART, designed to change from one material to another in just 10 minutes.

Clamping vises

September 11, 2019

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The manually actuated SCHUNK KONTEC KSC clamping vises from SCHUNK, Germany, are highly efficient all-rounders for raw and finished part machining.

Vacuum-based gripper picks hard-to-handle bags

August 23, 2019

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Piab, Hingham, Mass., combined a series of piGRIP bag lips (BGI) to create a vacuum-based automated system that handles bags of all shapes and materials.

24-V grippers for small components

August 16, 2019

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The SCHUNK EGB with IO-link from SCHUNK, Germany, is a compact mechatronic 24-V gripper for small components that allows flexible processes during fast-paced pick and place.

Vacuum-based soft gripper for handling sensitive, delicate objects

June 19, 2019

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Piab, Hingham, Mass., introduced piSOFTGRIP, a new soft gripping tool developed to grip sensitive and lightweight objects of odd geometries and/or an unusual surface.

New product technology: Pallet load stops and gripping tools

May 24, 2019

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Pallet load stops and end-of-arm gripping tools make up this issue’s new product technologies.

RightHand Robotics, Capacity, LLC partner to further automate fulfillment operations

The company's initial use of robotic piece-picking automation builds upon Capacity's strategy of deploying engineered systems that improve speed, accuracy and flexibility to meet omni-channel fulfillment needs.

April 4, 2019

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RightHand Robotics, Somerville, Mass., partnered with Capacity, LLC, North Brunswick, N.J., to integrate the RightHand Robotics’ RightPick automation system into Capacity's fulfillment solution offering.

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Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Magazine

2020 July

The July 2020 issue of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine takes a mid-year snapshot of the cold chain in our annual State of the Industry Report, plus our 2020 Best New Retail Products Contest winners, women in cold chain logistics, the latest innovations in palletizers and refrigeration controls, plus much more—just click below to start reading.

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