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Labor shortages push food industry towards robotics

Food manufacturers are heavily investing in robotics to address labor shortages. Robots can make production processes more efficient and improve working conditions, but their implementation is not straightforward. Raboba..

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Vision + Robotics: WUR's Robotica Program Enters New Phase

14 November 2023

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has embarked on an exciting new chapter with its Agro Food Robotics programme, now rebranded as "Vision + Robotics". This strategic move aligns more closely with the core missio...

Robotics Days 2023 - Stäubli & Partners

07 November 2023

On November 22 & 23, Stäubli will host the fifth edition of Robotics Days in Mechelen, in collaboration with 19 technology partners. Partner Qing Forward Engineering from Arnhem will offer visitors a unique look into...

The 10 most-read stories of October 2023

02 November 2023

 In October, our website was again frequently visited. To ensure that you don't miss the highlights, we have compiled a list of the most-read stories and news articles of October for you. EU wants to turn packaging wo...

Online edition October 2023 | Smart Food Manufacturing

16 October 2023

The Netherlands is internationally recognized as a prime location for technological innovations. According to the Digital Transformation Scoreboard, one in three Dutch companies is highly digitalized. W...

Bas Haring: "Artificial Intelligence isn't scary!"

16 October 2023

Bas Haring studied artificial intelligence. Since this field was categorized under the philosophy department back in 1988, people started calling him a ‘pilosopher’. However, he prefers to describe himself as a ‘professo...

Innovation in food Industry: time to reap the digital benefits

16 October 2023

Internationally, the Netherlands is considered to be an excellent hub for technological innovations. According to the Digital Transformation Scoreboard, one in three Dutch businesses is highly digitalized. In the field o...

Investing in Foodtech: Essential for growth

02 October 2023

Progress is fundamental. In the Dutch food industry, there's an escalating demand for technological innovations. Why? Because the high labor costs in the Netherlands necessitate efficient business operations. With over h...

The added value of using robotics

05 September 2023

The first automata operated on water, steam and radar mechanisms. They were mainly used for entertainment; moving puppets, self-playing instruments or walking animals. Leonardo Da Vinci even built a complete mechanical k...

System integration for robots in greenhouses

01 August 2023

TNO is working with partners to develop a semantic explanation and navigation system (SENS) that improves communication and information exchange between robots and operators in greenhouses. With the growth of greenhouses...

Smart robots to make a salad

02 May 2023

Picking and packaging a bunch of grapes with a robot already requires a lot of technology. But it can get even more complicated: automatically preparing a ready-to-eat salad. Researchers from Wageningen University & ...

High food prices call for sharper management

18 April 2023

Companies in the food chain are facing rising costs due to inflation. Food price inflation rose to a record high of 18.4% in March 2023, while general inflation stood at 4.4%.  This is caused by delayed pass-thro...

Packaging: sustainable versus political gain

06 March 2023

The European Commission is 'through with it': the EU's packaging waste policy has failed. That is why the EU is intervening with new legislation. Which is SO detailed that it is going to have a lot of impact on the food ...

Meer robots ingezet in de voedingsindustrie

21 December 2022

De voedingsindustrie kampt met grote personeelstekorten. Het duurt nog wel even voordat de krapte op de arbeidsmarkt vermindert. In de voedingsindustrie komen zware, repeterende en gevaarlijke taken regelmatig voor. Daar...

Smart Industry: “Innovate or drown"

17 October 2022

Digitalisation, automation and robotisation are bitterly necessary to keep your head above water as a food manufacturer. However, technical innovation cannot happen without the power of the people in your company. That a...

Trends in Smart Food Manufacturing

17 October 2022

Where do the raw materials come from? How much energy does the machine consume? Can production be more efficient? What is the temperature and the humidity? How can I reduce my CO2 footprint and avoid waste? To find answe...