Case Study: a large OEM in the packaging industry achieves higher productivity and lower costs with Piab vacuum tooling

a large OEM in the packaging industry cuts robot cycle time to 5 seconds with Piab

A large OEM in the packaging industry faced challenges with manually loading chocolate powder boxes, which led to long cycle times and ergonomic issues. They needed a cost-effective robotic tooling solution to handle boxes with a strict 5-second cycle time. The OEM consulted vendor Piab for its vacuum application expertise and products.

Piab implemented a solution using eighteen Value Line VL60BX suction cups and a piCLASSIC vacuum pump with COAX Xi cartridges. This system provided the necessary performance, level compensation, and fast response at a value price. As a result, the OEM reduced machine costs while meeting productivity goals, and the end-customer saw increased productivity with fewer accidents and ergonomic problems.