date:Jul 17, 2014
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Automating the beginning (depalletizing) and end (palletizing) is a known factor in achieving higher production rates, says Earl Wohlrab, palletizing and robotics system manager at Intelligrated. These two processes are often bottlenecks for the operation, and as the operation grows, they require an ever-increasing labor force to manage the increasing rate.
Although automation seemed like a good option for boosting productivity, the company had concerns about bottles