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Automation roadmap accelerates packing efficiency at Morrisons fresh-produce operations

01/02/2023

Packing automation success is all in the planning. Embarking on a mission to reconfigure its fresh-produce packing hall at Thrapston, the Morrisons Centre of Excellence – which prepares and delivers 130 million packs of fruit every year to 82 stores – has succeeded in its automation ambition.

Robots: Cheaper than you think?

19/01/2023

One major concern is the upfront cost, but did you know that a dispensing robot can cost less than a new car? Here, Peter Swanson, Managing Director of Intertronics, explains how robotics and automation can support dispensing processes, discusses the costs and identifies opportunities for a healthy return on investment (ROI).

Dispensing robots: What’s the risk?

13/12/2022

Here, Peter Swanson, Managing Director of Intertronics, assesses the risk versus reward of investing in dispensing automation.

Where’s Santa now? Keeping Santa on course with remote monitoring

12/12/2022

To ensure all children receive their Christmas presents on time, the logistics elves at Santa’s Workshop Inc. approached Omniflex to monitor Santa’s journey around the globe and check the reliability of his sleigh in real time.

Where’s Santa now? Keeping Santa on course with remote monitoring

12/12/2022

To ensure all children receive their Christmas presents on time, the logistics elves at Santa’s Workshop Inc. approached Omniflex to monitor Santa’s journey around the globe and check the reliability of his sleigh in real time.

Control Automation Features

Automation roadmap accelerates packing efficiency at Morrisons fresh-produce operations

Robots: Cheaper than you think?

Dispensing robots: What’s the risk?

Where’s Santa now? Keeping Santa on course with remote monitoring

Where’s Santa now? Keeping Santa on course with remote monitoring