For the cosmetics industry, packaging each product to suit a wide range of channel partners—from the vast sales floors of department stores to flagship stores and small cosmetic shops—is never an easy task. Currently, this process is typically done manually, with workers picking each product by hand and packing them into specific boxes. While there is significant potential for automation in this task, it also presents challenges. This is because achieving a worthwhile investment requires extremely high flexibility. Piab's UR plus certified Kenos(R) KCS gripper addresses this challenge for cosmetics industry customers who need solutions to provide a variety of packaging methods tailored to numerous small products for different delivery destinations. For more details, visit: https://www.piab.com/ja-jp/news/choosing-right-cobot-gripper-cosmetics-handling/

dm is currently the largest drugstore in Europe. The distribution center located in Weilerswist, Germany, began operations in 2009. Here, an average of 3,500 pallets loaded with goods are shipped daily. Many of the goods stacked on the pallets are depalletized by machines using Piab's DURAFLEX(R) suction cup "BX52P" and transported to the order picking chain. The suction cups are very robust, enabling high-speed cycles to securely hold the workpieces. For more details, visit https://www.piab.com/ja-jp/news/dm-drugstore-distribution-center-relies-piab-suction-cups/

We are proud to introduce the piSOFTGRIP(R) 100-4, a large soft gripper specially developed by Piab for automation in the food industry. It can also be used for handling machine parts with special shapes and for extracting injection-molded parts. The piSOFTGRIP(R) 100-4 is the largest size in the series. The series also includes the piSOFTGRIP(R) 50-3 and 30-3, which are three-finger types ideal for picking small fruits and candies, and the piSOFTGRIP(R) 50-2, a two-finger type suitable for picking small, elongated workpieces like waffle cones and fish fillets. The piSOFTGRIP(R) can be used not only for picking individual workpieces but also for applications that require grasping multiple workpieces at once. For more details, visit: https://www.piab.com/ja-jp/news/pisoftgrip-100-4-piab-launching-largest-gripper-of-series/

Features of the KENOS Form Gripper * Fully customizable * Energy efficient * Easy maintenance * Adaptable to various workpieces * Compatible with robots and various transport devices * Please see the attached materials.