STRAFFORD, MO – EnSight Solutions introduced an innovative new fenceless palletizing robotic system at the 2021 Process Expo in Chicago. Most palletizing systems rely on a cage or fenced-in area to keep workers safe while the robot is stacking boxes on a pallet. The EnSight system utilizes area scanners to slow down and stop the …
Current Pet Food Industry Challenges
Rising demand for product. Rising equipment and building costs. Supply chain issues. Labor shortages. Like many other types of organizations, the pet food industry has been experiencing a number of challenges, many of which began early last year at the start of the pandemic and have continued through today. Read on to learn more.
2021 PACK EXPO Las Vegas Recap
PACK EXPO Las Vegas returned on September 27-29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As with the other industry events that have hosted in-person shows this year, PACK EXPO experienced a strong turnout, but one that wasn’t quite up to pre-pandemic levels. This year’s event still welcomed 1,528 exhibitors and 23,042 attendees. Nearly 50% of …
Are OEMs Obligated to Provide Sanitation Information?
When food processors sign a contract with an OEM, they’re expecting the OEM to provide them a machine and/or service that meets their product needs and helps them remain compliant with all the regulations they’re subject to. And when that machine is delivered, the organization may sit down with the OEM to get insight into …
After-Sales Parts & Service
Food processing equipment is built with quality materials and craftsmanship to be used regularly for a long time. Unfortunately, no matter how well built a machine is, some parts will eventually fail. Organizations can mitigate this failure with regular maintenance, including simple things like greasing bearings and keeping parts properly tuned. Routine inspections will also …
Case Study – Automated Biscuit Assembly
Intro A top 5 global food processor has an established line of sausage biscuits. Already a long-standing EnSight partner, they turned to us to design, develop and integrate a robotics and automation-driven solution to reinvent their biscuit production processes. The Problem The food processor wanted to improve their efficiency and move their workers from doing …
