(ST. LOUIS: Oct. 11, 2007) FKI Logistex launched its new high-speed robotic palletizing solution, which uses multiple robotic arms to achieve palletizing rates significantly higher than those reached by typical robotic palletizers. In addition to increased throughput, companies that implement the new FKI Logistex robotic system can benefit from increased floor space savings and lower cost of ownership.
In some applications, the use of robots to achieve high palletizing rates offers distinct advantages over conventional palletizers. Robots use servo wrists to rotate packages, instead of conventional case turning and row pushing, for faster, gentler product handling. A multiple-robot palletizing cell may also be an alternative to traditional palletizing in facilities where floor space is at a premium.
The FKI Logistex high-speed robotic palletizing cell enables four-way orientation of cases, which is ideal in an industry trending toward smaller packages and full pallet displays in big-box and club stores. With full control of package label positioning, customers can easily showcase the same graphics on all four sides of the pallet, or orient barcodes to streamline scanning operations.
FKI Logistex designs and manufactures critical robotic cell components in its high-speed robotic palletizing systems, offering a truly customizable solution to handle a wide variety of product and layout requirements. The new system can be applied to virtually any material handling application that requires high palletizing rates, including food, beverage and consumer goods. In addition, FKI Logistex engineers, experienced in both robotic and conventional palletizing, work with customers to determine which solution will handle their products most efficiently.
"The new FKI Logistex high-speed robotic palletizing solution offers clients the throughput and flexibility they need to handle a wide variety of packaging applications," said Steve Ackerman, president, FKI Logistex North America. "With more than 50 years of palletizing experience, FKI Logistex provides complete, customized robotic and conventional palletizing and depalletizing systems, supported by industry-leading service and support."
About FKI Logistex
FKI Logistex is a leading global provider of automated material handling solutions, supplying its customers with an integrated set of leading-edge technologies in high-speed sortation, conveyor systems, robotic and conventional palletizing, paperless pick products, AS/RS, controls, order fulfillment systems, RFID implementation, EDS integration, baggage handling systems, warehouse control systems, and total material handling automation.
FKI Logistex provides material handling solutions for airports, postal facilities, parcel distribution, manufacturing operations, library automation, and for warehouse and distribution facilities. With projects that include many of the world's largest and most advanced material handling operations, FKI Logistex has manufacturing, engineering and support facilities around the world.
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