Robotic apps power growth for CKF Systems
January 1st 2011 On the back of record trading years
in 2008 and 2009, Gloucester-based
CKF Systems has announced
continued success through 2010 as it
approaches the £6.5 million sales
achieved the previous year.
One of the prime factors in this
success has been the continued
growth in robotic applications and
bespoke machine development,
primarily for food related industries.
Throughout 2010, CKF has
completed a multi-million pound
robot installation for a major UKbased
food manufacturer plus a
number of smaller robot based
systems; and has secured further
such work for the New Year.
Applications range from handling
and distribution of trays through to
automated pallet stacking systems
and high speed product loading
arrangements.Most of these systems
include highly specialised vision
inspection facilities, advanced
manipulators and grippers, plus an
extensive range of conveyor systems
incorporating an array of product
conditioning features.
Sales director, Kevin Staines
explains: "While the established
benefits of installing robot systems
such as efficiency, cost reduction,
versatility, remain prime motivators
for the introduction of such
equipment, CKF can also
demonstrate environmental benefits
through increased stack heights
(above acceptable limits for manual
stacking) that improve utilisation of
transport vehicles thereby reducing
the size of vehicles required and
number of deliveries." More articles from CKF Systems Ltd: | 
