Automation in the Food Industry

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February 22, 2022

Delivering raw materials, processing food, packaging, palletizing and preparing for dispatch – KUKA robots can do it all. With their holistic automation portfolio, you can master applications in the food industry quickly and efficiently.

KUKA makes the difference: Everything from a single source

Fast and hygienic robotics, in-depth know-how in the food industry and global customer service

KUKA’s portfolio includes numerous machines for modern food operations: for the highest hygiene requirements, cold-resistant variants and with food-grade lubricants in all payload classes. For more flexibility, they offer mobile platforms as well an ideal software for important process steps: such as handling, pick-and-place or palletizing tasks.

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Robots & warehouse solutions

  •    –   Food-grade robotics
  •    –   Robots in many payloads
  •    –   Robots for deep freeze
  •    –   Logistics solutions and AGVs
  •    –   Warehouse solutions

 

Smart software

  •    –   Application specific software packages
  •    –   For every process step
  •    –   Virtual commissioning
  •    –   Offline programming

 

Global customer service

  •    –   High quality standards
  •    –   Global customer support
  •    –   System partner network
  •    –   Remote service
  •    –   Cloud solutions

 

References

  •    –   Handling for primary processing
  •    –   Handling for secondary applications
  •    –   Palletizing
  •    –   Pick and place
  •    –   Intralogistics solutions

Visit HERE for more information.

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