Kuka Robotics to demo order-picking-by-layer

SEPTEMBER 25--KUKA Robotics (Clinton Township, MI, USA), a manufacturer of industrial robots, will demonstrate its new order-picking-by-layer concept at its booth at PackExpo 2006 (Oct. 29--Nov. 2; Chicago, IL, USA). The company will be demonstrating the mixed-layer concept using a its KR 500 robot fitted with a specialized end-of-arm order-picking/depalletizing head and mixed pallet-building software. The 6-axis robot is reportedly the world's strongest industrial robot capable of handling up to a 570-kg payload, which is needed to handle the increased weights presented by layers of products. It has a reach of up to 3326 mm and will be fitted with a specialized head.

"Order picking by layer is vital to manufacturers who need to tailor orders on the pallet level to more efficiently and quickly fulfill mixed-product orders," said Kevin Kozuszek, director of marketing for KUKA Robotics. "Mixed-load pallets will streamline distribution efforts and reduce the cost to ship product to both retail outlets and end users."

KUKA Robotics Corporation, with its parent company KUKA Roboter (Augsburg, Germany), is a manufacturer of industrial robots, with an annual production volume approaching 7500 units and an installed base of more than 75,000 units. For more information, contact KUKA Robotics at 866-873-5852 or visit www.kukarobotics.com.