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3D system suits difficult handling applications
3D vision enables picking based on the product's profile, allowing inspection and picking of transparent or semitransparent products such a vials or syringes
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 June 2008
Automation partnership targets German market
RTS and KS Automation have opened a new office in Roding, near Regensburg as a centre for promoting their end of line product handling and packaging operations.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 March 2008
ROI test offered for automation
RTS Flexible Systems is offering a five-minute ROI check to visitors to Total, showcasing the unrealised benefits of automation.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 February 2007
RTS spins off nuclear business
The creation of International Nuclear Solutions from the Nuclear Services Division of RTS will see the formation of one of the largest nuclear engineering companies in the UK.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 June 2006
Food sector misses out on automation
The UK's food manufacturing industry is failing to exploit the potential of automation and robotics handling to achieve cost reductions and production efficiencies.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 May 2006
Survey checks automation attitudes in food sector
A survey in the UK food industry aims to engage senior food industry decision makers in a debate about the prizes and pitfalls from the industry's attitudes to automation.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 February 2006
Bakery robots to pay back the bread in two years
Independent baker Frank Roberts and Sons is investing over GBP 800,000 as part of an ongoing development project in an automated bread tin store from RTS Flexible Systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 February 2006
Magnetic robots offer an attractive solution
When Warburtons bakery was looking to automate the task of loading and unloading bread tins from its conveyors, a gantry robot system at Pilkington Glass seemed promising.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 June 2005
RTS Advanced Robotics on mine detection duty
RHE MOD has just begun the three phase, Mine Detection, Marking and Neutralisation programme (MINDER).
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 March 2001
New name for robotic remote handling company
RTS Advanced Robotics is the new name for Manchester-based UK Robotics; the company, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of BNFL, was bought by the RTS Group at the end of last year.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 February 2001
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