Palletizing operations are an essential part of many manufacturing and logistics processes. However, when done manually, they can be repetitive and physically demanding, leading to worker fatigue and increased risk of workplace injuries. This is where mobile collaborative robot solutions like Hermes come in, offering a more efficient and safer solution for palletizing tasks. What […]
In industrial automation and robotics, the use of safety light curtains is essential for worker safety. Light curtains are devices that use beams of light to detect the presence of objects and stop a system if a worker is detected in a hazardous area. There are two main types of light curtains: muting and non-muting. […]
Robotic palletizing systems are automated solutions that use robots to load product onto pallets. One crucial aspect of the palletizing process is placing or indexing an empty pallet into place for the robot to begin palletizing on. There are a few ways to accomplish this including manually placing the pallet, using a pallet dispenser, and […]
In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, product quality is a critical factor that can determine a company’s success or failure. Manufacturers are turning to advanced technologies such as robotics to achieve their production goals. With increasing pressure to product high-quality products at lower costs and with greater efficiency, it’s important as ever to have systems in […]
Medusa Automation Series is a tube feeder perfect for transferring and singulating small diameter tubes and rods. Features of Medusa High-Capacity Bulk Feed Automated Part Singulation The automated part singulation allows for the tubes to move from the bulk feed to individual slots on a conveyor. It separates the tubes and transfers them as necessary. […]
A Shift in the Workforce Ever since 2020, there has been a large shift in the labor force. The durable goods manufacturing industry has seen many troubles when it comes to finding quality workers. A large percentage of the manufacturing industry is made up of the baby boomer generation who is quickly approaching retirement age. […]
Palletizing Specs for a Cold Environment Tooling Design When temperatures in a room dip below a certain temperature, the design of the tool must adapt in order to fulfil the requirements of the project. One thing that becomes extremely important is the selection of the tool cups. Due to the lower temperatures, the cups become […]
With pressures to continue updating and expanding looming large, manufactures are faced with the challenges of how to proceed with these updates most effectively. For some small and medium sized manufacturers, it’s often not feasible to build a completely new building where automation upgrades are perfectly mapped out based on new floorplans. The next option […]
The 2022 Manufacturing First Expo is just 2 weeks away! We are excited to showcase what we have to offer businesses in Northeast Wisconsin and beyond! What is the Manufacturing First Expo? The Manufacturing First Expo is an event in Green Bay, Wisconsin which connects over 230 exhibitors with event participants. There are various breakout […]
Zeta Group Engineering is proud to be an exclusive robotics partner and Authorized System Integrator with Fanuc America Corporation. As such we are able to provide quality robot and cobot systems to our customers. Who is FANUC? FANUC is a robotic manufacturer with over 40 years of experience. They are a leader in the industry […]
