L O G I S T I C S the Americas, and 25 per cent in Asia in 2015.” Cobots work side-by-side with production workers to improve quality and increase manufacturing effi ciency. The fi rst cobot was sold in December 2008, and last year the market was estimated at $USD 100 million, with some analysts predicting it will reach more than $USD 3 billion by 2020. Universal was formed in 2005 by Denmark’s robot cluster, and aims to develop small, user-friendly, reasonably priced, fl exible industrial robots that are safe to collaborate with but on their own can be used to automate and streamline processes in the industry. UNLOCK YOUR PROCESS POTENTIAL | FUJI ROBOTIC PALLETIZING THE NO.1 PALLETIZING ROBOT IN THE WORLD! • Range of pallet conveying, dispensing, wrapping equipment available • Full technical support and factory trained technicians on call • Conventional and high-level palletisers available for specialist applications www.foodtechnology.co.nz 35 Advantages: • High Speed with energy efficiency • Box, bag, case, can compatible + more! • Eliminate manual handling and H&S issues Call Us 0800 55 77 33 | sales@aurora-nz.com | www.aurora-nz.com FT031 Have you ever thought how a Robotic palletizer could signifi cantly increase your production effi ciency and provide substantial cost savings year on year? Aurora’s FUJI range of Robotic Palletizing systems are attracting a signifi cant volume of interest from companies throughout New Zealand who are looking to take the initiative in increasingly competitive market places. With the Fuji range of Robotic Palletizers Aurora can offer its clients the variety of high capacity, economical solutions to handling bags and boxes on their production lines. A FUJI Robotic Palletizing system recently installed for one of Aurora’s clients is proving its worth. “The palletizer is more effi cient than previously; we’re now operating two more tonne an hour than before” says the managing director at the plant. Quick and effi cient installation coupled with fi nding just the right solution for the project is the key to success for a partnership and the managing director says Aurora’s skills, experience and promptness make them a fi rst-rate provider. “We have worked with them before, they are trustworthy and they do what they say they will,” he says. As a specifi cally designed palletizing robot the Fuji Ace system provides many benefi ts over conventional robotic arm alternatives. The Fuji-Ace Palletizer reduces space and power requirements, provides the highest capacity cycle available, and is easily programmed and adjusted from the specifi c palletizing controller, removing the previously time-consuming task of programming the robot. Up to 30 stacking patterns can be simply programmed into the robots memory. In addition to installation and commissioning capability, Aurora provides full automation and pallet transfer systems specifi ed to suit a large range of production environments. At Aurora we stand close behind our product and our industry leading brands are backed by expert advice, service, and support that is second to none. Contact us today - Unlock your process potential 0800 55 77 33 | sales@aurora-nz.com | www.aurora-nz.com ROBOTIC PALLETIZING Universal, which saw a profi t before tax of DKK65.4 million last year (a 122 per cent increase over 2014), includes in its portfolio the collaborative UR3, UR5 and UR10 robotic arms named after their payload in kilos, Iversen says. Cobots work side-by-side with production workers to improve quality and increase manufacturing effi ciency. Products are sold in more than 50 countries worldwide, and the company has subsidiaries and regional offi ces in the United States, Spain, Germany, Singapore, Czech Republic, India and China. www.universal-robots.com
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