Increased Speed and Throughput
Automated printing processes, particularly in binding, collation and packaging, operate continuously 24/7, dramatically shortening turnaround times for time-sensitive print jobs.
Paper & Printing
FANUC America has a full range of automation solutions for the paper and printing industry, catering to a wide variety of packaged or unpackaged paper products.
Automation Solutions for Paper & Printing Industries
Faced with increasing environmental and sustainability goals, the paper and printing industries have increasingly looked to robotic automation to help them meet production demands, while maintaining profitability and flexibility.
FANUC America and its authorized system integration partners provide paper and printing manufacturers with a wide range of material handling, packaging and palletizing systems that increase productivity and reduce overall operating costs. FANUC robots and CNC systems provide the high precision required for sophisticated tasks across the entire production chain, ensuring flawless print quality and highly efficient post-press operations.
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Key Benefits of Automation in the Printing Industry
The adoption of industrial automation offers advantages beyond simple cost reduction. Specifically for the printing industry, FANUC solutions deliver:
Flawless Quality and Consistency
Robots deliver repeatable precision in stacking, alignment and packaging, ensuring finished goods meet the exacting standards of clients, minimizing damage, and eliminating quality defects often associated with manual handling.
Flexibility for Short-Run and Variable-Data Jobs
Automation in the printing industry allows for rapid changeovers between different print jobs, sizes and packaging formats, making short-run and customized variable-data printing economically viable.
Improved Workplace Safety
Print automation systems handle heavy stacks of paper, manipulate large rollers, and manage repetitive motions, protecting human workers from strain and injury.
Robotic Applications for the Paper and Printing Industries
The versatility and reliability of FANUC robots are perfectly suited for the demanding environment of paper and printing facilities.
Dispensing and Sealing
Precise application of glues, adhesives or protective coatings on labels, books or packaging.
Palletizing
High-speed, mixed-case palletizing of finished print products (e.g., books, magazines, cardboard blanks) to maximize load density and stability. FANUC robots are essential for the final, critical step of preparing products for distribution.
Part Transfer
Rapid, accurate transfer of paper stacks, printed sheets or large print rollers between presses, cutters, and finishing equipment, optimizing workflow and reducing bottlenecks in the manufacturing line.
Picking and Packaging
High-speed pick-and-place of finished products into cartons or blister packs, ensuring proper orientation and alignment for retail or shipping.
Case Studies
Case Study
Publisher Friesens Increases Output, Ensures a Future-Ready Workforce with Automation
By partnering with Innovair Automation, Friesens used FANUC robots to improve safety, increase throughput, avoid new hires, and support its goal to double revenue with the same workforce.
