Packaging has been an important part of business operations for centuries. The $900 billion industry has emerged as an integral process of every business, from multi-million dollar corporations to small-town mom and pop shops. Protecting products during transit isn't an inexpensive endeavor, either — especially when your systems require the use of costly materials. On average, the packaging for a product costs nine percent of its total. That's roughly $1 per $11 spent!
Such a critical process deserves consideration of implementing robotic packaging automation. Robots have proven to be an effective solution in packaging automation providing flexibility, accuracy and consistency. But with hundreds of different packaging materials varying in size, weight and density, selecting an appropriate gripper is no simple task.
