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Modern robots are fascinating to watch, and their capabilities improve on an almost daily basis. But without the clever stuff at the end of the arm, they are just that… arms. David Jahn explains that to truly unlock the massive potential behind robots, you need to...

By having a holistic viewpoint of your automation aspirations the whole process becomes clearer, more structured and a lot more palatable in terms of cost, time, energy and effort. Then a phased approach will help you realise your ultimate vision. About David Jahn...

The last couple of years have taught us that end-of-line automation is far from a medium-term aspiration, it needs to be a short-term imperative. David Jahn at packaging specialist Brillopak explains why. About David Jahn Focused on serving the fresh-produce sector,...

If food packaging companies are to survive and thrive in this new data-rich, efficiency-led operating culture, end-of-line automation is now a business imperative. With the need for increased and more consistent output compounded by growing labour shortages, those...

What level of automation suits your needs right now? This should define your short-term aspirations, but with medium- and long-term goals in mind. The road to automation has many steps, the first of which is asking the simple question “Why am I doing this?” There are,...

Brillopak will debut the multi-material handling capabilities of its new high-speed Tray & Punnet PAKer, for perfect placement of products into retail cases on Stand F30 at the PPMA Show 2022 on 27-29 September at the NEC, Birmingham

Brillopak’s UniPAKer, for perfect product placement of fresh produce, meat/fish packs and ready meals into crates BRILLOPAK’S UNIPAKER REDUCES LABOUR, ENERGY AND WASTE CONCERNS FOR FOOD PRODUCERS At this year’s Robotics and Automation Show, Brillopak (stand 704) will...

Brillopak re-engineers its UniPAKer compressed air pressure system and end-effector vacuum generators, saving at least 10% in power usage. Although air is considered by most to be a free commodity, the reality is when air is being compressed to support manufacturing...

Brillopak management team celebrate the Food Processing Robotics and Automation Award win! Brillopak’s UniPAKer crate loading robot for fresh produce, meat, fish and ready meals factories has won the Food Processing Robotics and Automation Award at a prestigious live...

Brillopak re-engineers its UniPAKer compressed air pressure system and end-effector vacuum generators, saving at least 10% in power usage. PPMA 2021 – VISIT US ON STAND K80 At PPMA 2021, Brillopak will showcase its newest award-winning and affordable UniPAKer robotic...

We are pleased to announce that Paul Herron has joined the Brillopak sales team. With over 30 years’ experience in end-of-line packaging equipment within the food and chemical industries, Paul has held engineering, business development, sales and management roles...

Since 2011, I have been involved in a large number of automation projects ranging from £500k to £2m and with each one, you learn more. Each one on its own might seem obvious, but in the heat of a hectic production schedule, they are easy to miss or avoid with each one having consequences and impacting production efficiency.