Automation Technology
Gripping Systems for Food
Automation Technology for Efficient Processes in the Food Industry
Hygiene-compliant gripping solutions for automated food handling and safe process automation
Automation technology plays a central role in increasing efficiency and optimizing processes in modern food production. The food industry has long been—and continues to be—a sector characterized by artisanal craftsmanship. However, changes in supply chains driven by globalization, increasing cost pressures from retailers, and growing competition are driving constant change. Added to this are mounting challenges such as the shortage of skilled workers, which is particularly acute in the food industry. As a result, there is a growing need for solutions in the field of automation technology to ensure the future viability of food production. A large portion of the tasks currently still performed manually involve the handling of food.
Such operations may include, among others, sorting or packaging processes that tie up a large number of employees due to high cycle times. Hygienic product handling plays a crucial role in automating these operations, as the entire process cannot be automated without a suitable gripping solution. For this reason, DIL has developed a gripping solution optimized for food handling. These gripping systems can be quickly adapted to the relevant products and are tailored to the specific needs of food processing. As a result, the grippers meet the high hygiene requirements for production and cleaning.
Our gripping systems are tailored to the requirements of food processing and enable hygienic, flexible handling.
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Customized gripping technology and robotic systems for a wide range of applications in food production
Thanks to years of experience in the development of gripping solutions, a wide variety of handling systems have already been developed, enabling automation solutions in a broad range of food production sectors. For many products, existing gripping solutions can already be utilized. If no suitable system exists, custom grippers can be developed for virtually any solid food product. In this field, DIL Automation Technology has developed a wide range of custom grippers tailored to specific customer needs over the past few years.
In addition to developing the gripping systems, their functionality can also be tested directly at speeds relevant to real-world applications using existing robotic systems. This allows for the simulation of the final handling of products with all relevant parameters, and feasibility studies of the grippers in conjunction with robotic systems can be conducted directly during the development process. This provides an ideal service for end users and system providers who want to test innovative gripping technology for food handling directly in a real-world setting.
Our Services
- Concepts for Improving Efficiency and Optimizing Processes in Food Production
- Solutions for Securing the Future of Production Processes Amid Cost Pressures, Competition, and Changing Supply Chains
- Support for Automation as a Response to the Shortage of Skilled Workers in the Food Industry
- Automation of manual handling processes, such as sorting and packaging tasks, with high cycle times
- Development of Gripping Solutions as a Key Technology for End-to-End Process Automation
- Gentle and hygienic handling for food applications
- Development of a Gripping Solution Optimized for Food Handling at the DIL
- Quick adaptability of the gripping systems to different products
- Design of the grippers to meet the specific requirements of food processing
- Meeting High Hygiene Standards in Production and Cleaning
- Use of Existing Gripping Solutions for Many Products
- Development of custom grippers for virtually any solid food item when no standard solution exists
- Custom design of specialized grippers for various applications
- Testing Gripping Systems in Existing Robotic Systems at Real-World Speeds
- Simulation of final product handling with all relevant process parameters
- Feasibility studies of grippers in conjunction with robotics, conducted directly within the development process
- Practical services for end users and system providers to test innovative gripping technology
