Vision guided robotic pick and place system for bakery settings
In bakery production lines, managing a random supply of products while ensuring accurate placement in various package configurations can be challenging. This demands a system that can handle different product types, sizes, and shapes with minimal change-over time.
Handles random product supply with flexible configuration
The COOKIEBOT by Royal Houdijk is a vision guided robotic pick and place system designed to meet the demanding conditions of bakery environments. This system stands out for its ability to handle a random supply of products and offers ultimate flexibility for toolless change-overs between different product types, sizes, and shapes. It can create various package configurations such as slugs, piles, or individual products, with or without trays. The COOKIEBOT can qualify and disqualify products, ensuring only the desired items continue in the production line. With multiple independent modules, each featuring 1, 2, or 4 overhead-positioned robots, it adapts to the line capacity requirements. The robot gripper can be engineered for vacuum/venturi or mechanical pick-up, accommodating project-specific needs. Additionally, the system includes an overall control strategy to optimize the loading cycle, ensuring seamless integration with additional functionalities from the Houdijk portfolio for well-balanced performance and efficiency.
Benefits
- Flexibility in handling diverse product types and sizes
- Toolless change-over reduces downtime
- Customizable robot gripper options
- Efficient product qualification system
- Integrated control system for optimal performance