Robots Drive the Manufacturing Revolution

摘要

In 2019, a business intelligence report, Robotics, Innovation 2 Implementation, from PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, proclaimed, "Robotics is no longer just a tool, it is a force in the industry driving a revolution of change in manufacturing." This change has become increasingly vital for packagers, who are facing massive shifts in consumer buying behavior and changing market conditions-changes that in some cases have rapidly accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Packagers grappling with mass customization, a shortage of labor (particularly skilled labor), more rigorous food safety standards, greater competition, and the quickening pace of e-commerce, are turning to robots to address these challenges. And robotics suppliers are responding, with innovations in hygienic features, vision systems, and ease of programming, as well as more palatable price points and greater flexibility.