Modern Materials Handling - June 1, 2001

Higher throughputs, fewer injuries, more consistent stacking, improved accuracy. These are just a few of the benefits automated palletizing systems have over manual stacking of pallets. "I think the biggest benefits are ergonomic," says Mike Ehr of Fanuc Robotics (www.fanucrobotics.com ). "They eliminate the risk of stress-related injuries.

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