Case Study: Best Handling Technology improves ergonomics and efficiency with Piab’s Kenos® area gripper

Best Handling Technology improves ergonomics at 32 workstations with Piab

Best Handling Technology, a manufacturer of manually guided handling systems, faced a challenge for a logistics customer: palletizing heavy cardboard boxes of various sizes at 32 workstations required a flexible and safe solution that off-the-shelf equipment could not provide. They partnered with vendor Piab to develop a custom end-of-arm tool using the Kenos area gripper with specialized suction cups.

Piab's solution utilized its Kenos gripper equipped with durable DURAFLEX suction cups and integrated COAX vacuum ejectors, which provided secure handling and flexibility for different box sizes without tool changes. The system's energy efficiency, achieved through piSAVE valves and COAX technology, reduced compressed air consumption by 30-50%, lowering electricity costs within the first year. For the end customer, this resulted in improved ergonomics, increased safety, and higher efficiency across all workstations.