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MWES to Debut Baking Cobot Platform at IBIE 2025
Flexible Bakery Automation Built for Real-World Production Midwest Engineered Systems (MWES) will debut the BakerMateTM —a collaborative robot platform designed specifically for the baking industry— at The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), taking place September 14–17, 2025 in Las Vegas. Responding to the needs of retail, commercial, and wholesale bakers aiming
Cobots: Why the Full Application Determines Safety and Success
Cobots: Why the Full Application Determines Safety and Success As manufacturers look for ways to improve efficiency and safety, collaborative robots (cobots) have become a buzzword in the automation space. With their sleek designs, built-in safety features, and the promise of working alongside humans without cages or guarding, cobots often
Why Doesn’t Your Automation ROI Add Up? Look Upstream
Readability Troubleshooting Automation ROI: Identifying Upstream Process Inefficiencies Many manufacturers invest in automation expecting significant returns, only to find the ROI falling short. Often, the issue isn’t with the automation itself but with upstream processes that haven’t been optimized. This article explores how upstream inefficiencies can hinder automation ROI and
AS/RS Buffer Systems: Warehousing on a Whole New Level
Warehouse management is a complex and challenging task that requires efficient and reliable solutions. One of the most innovative and effective solutions is the automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) buffer system, designed to optimize inventory storage and retrieval, reduce travel time, increase throughput and enhance flexibility.
Food Industry Automation: More Than Just Labor Savings
When it comes to automating food production lines, labor is usually the main driver—and for good reason. The American Bakers Association predicts a shortage of over 53,000 workers in the baking industry by 2030. Organizations like the North American Meat Institute are echoing similar concerns across food sectors. With current
Robotic Automation is Revolutionizing the Food Packaging Industry
The food packaging industry is one of the world’s most important and challenging sectors, as it involves preserving, protecting and transporting food to billions of people every day. However, it also faces many issues, such as increasing demand, labor shortages, food safety issues, rising costs, environmental impact and evolving consumer
Frontload Your Inventory with Automation: A Strategic Approach to Tariff Preparation
Frontloading inventory is a strategy that can lessen tariffs’ damage to your business. Tariffs can significantly impact a business’s supply chain, leading to increased costs, disrupted production schedules, and strained supplier relationships. Companies should proactively manage inventory to reduce risks and ensure enough stock for potential tariff increases. This is
Join Us at One of Five Exciting Tradeshows This Year
Midwest Engineered Systems will showcase its best-in-class automation solutions at five tradeshows in 2025. Our industry and automation experts will be on hand to discuss with you our solutions to any of the manufacturing challenges you’re facing at the Converters Expos, Fabtech, CheeseCon and WIMTS. These five shows represent our
Collaborative Robots for Food Industry Applications
Collaborative Robots Revolutionizing Food Manufacturing Collaborative robots (cobots) are transforming the food industry by offering innovative solutions to labor shortages, production flexibility, and safety challenges. As the fastest-growing segment of industrial robotics, cobots are designed to work alongside humans, boosting efficiency while maintaining safe and productive workflows. At
How Robotic Automation is Transforming the Logistics Industry
The logistics industry and warehousing face unprecedented challenges in the 21st century. These challenges include the growing demand for e-commerce, rising labor costs and labor shortages, a potential second round of hyperinflation, and the need for long-term sustainability. To overcome these challenges, many businesses that specialize in logistics and warehousing