Written by Bjorn Hutgens, Manager sales
Estimated reading time 5 minuten
Why flexible automation?
The logistics sector is experiencing a growing need for efficient, flexible, and scalable forms of automation. This is especially the case for warehouses in unpredictable sectors such as e-commerce. The trend towards shorter delivery times is forcing warehouses to process more and more orders ever faster. Given the current staff shortages at warehouses, automation in the form of robotization presents an effective solution to enhance business resilience.
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Robotization in logistics
The term ‘robotization’ is often used in logistics and frequently mentioned in the same breath as ‘mechanization’ and ‘automation’, but robotization is substantially different. A robot is a programmable machine that processes information independently and can therefore perform various physical tasks on its own.
Machines are hardly a new phenomenon in the logistics sector. Most machines can only do what people (mechanization) or software systems (automation) tell them to do. A robot, on the other hand, can make decisions autonomously based on information from camera images (AI). These robots can recognize the product in front of them, see how it is positioned, and figure out how to pick it up. In addition, it is becoming easier and easier to programme robots to perform or learn new tasks, increasing the number of areas in which they can work.
Robots can be integrated into existing work environments and operate alongside people. They can even collaborate with people, reducing their workload by taking over repetitive and physically demanding tasks. This further improves ergonomics and productivity while boosting the attractiveness of working in the logistics sector.
Robot palletizing at Syncreon Tilburg
Palletizing robots are now commonplace in logistics. They often handle various sizes of boxes that need to be stacked in set patterns on a pallet. Depalletizing is the reverse process: the unstacking of pallets and placement of products on a roller conveyor.
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What our customers in the Supply Chain & Internal Logistics sector say about us
“Our cooperation with ARCO was excellent. Where we previously relied on manual and labour-intensive processes, we now have a fully automated system that makes our production far more efficient.”
“ARCO responded quickly and showed great creativity in the design and test setups. Our close cooperation made the successful implementation of the new packaging line possible.”
“We saw great commitment and determination. ARCO didn’t leave until the system was running. That shared drive made the cooperation truly enjoyable.”
“ARCO delivered an automated solution that integrates seamlessly with our pick line. Their dedicated approach and smooth execution made it a partnership worth repeating.”
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