The Impact of Automation and Robotics on Industrial Equipment
Economic growth and high consumer demands have led to more retail and wholesale industries relying on
automated industrial equipment to keep up with supply and delivery. Selecting robotics over more time-consuming manual processes has enabled manufacturers to produce goods more efficiently, cost-effectively and on a much larger scale. For the retail food industry automation streamlines processes and provides more accuracy when it comes to pricing, weighing and more, ensuring that consumers receive complete transparency when purchasing products.
Reliance on Automated Processes
Smart technology has grown in leaps and bounds, which Teraoka has embraced through our industrial equipment range providing perfect precision in production, processing and purchasing. What automation brings, is a means for food retailers to effectively communicate product information to consumers through package labelling. Our industrial equipment affords several benefits to the food industry, among them are:
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Transparency on food packaging:
With many consumers leading healthier lifestyles, it is advantageous for food retailers to be as transparent as possible when labelling produce. Before the introduction of automated industrial label printers labelling on frozen and fresh items was primitive. Clear packaging allows retailers to include information such as expiration dates, product and nutritional value printed directly onto the surface of the packaging conveying as much vital information as possible to the consumer.
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Visual inspections for food safety:
Together with the packaging and labelling, visual inspection is crucial. Industrial equipment includes several types of inspection systems to ensure that the food consumers receive hasn’t been tampered with or contaminated. Before robotics played a part in inspections, food packaging was manually checked which unfortunately led to food products going through damaged and exposed to contaminants. Teraoka’s range of inspection systems has been uniquely designed to find imperfections in food packaging. These machines perform crucial checks and possible leaks that lead to loss of nutrients, premature spoilage and loss of product quality to name a few.
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Traceability:
At Teraoka we cannot emphasise how critical clear labelling is to retailers. Labels need to be easily readable as well as stick to the packaging properly for effective traceability which is a necessity if any products or produce has to be recalled.
Our industrial label printers and inspection systems are two instrumental automation devices critical to the quality, hygiene and safety of packaged food. From manufacturing to purchase, there are many challenges facing retailers and wholesalers alike which has increased the focus on the use of artificial intelligence in the food industry.
Looking for Quality Industrial Equipment Installed with a Human Touch?
For almost 40 years, we at Teraoka have evolved with the decades. Understanding the importance and convenience industrial equipment brings we will never let go of human interaction. This interaction, from introduction to expert technical support and exceptional customer service, has elevated us to leaders in in-store automation systems. Sharing our innovative and dynamic approach to retail and industrial equipment to various market sectors in South and Southern Africa we endeavour to deliver only the best service and robotics to our clients.
At Teraoka it is our goal to exceed our customer’s expectations by offering flexibility in terms of products, pricing, smooth installations of new equipment and superior after-sales service which we would not be able to offer without our dynamic workforce. Reach out today to find out how we can assist you.