One Size Does Not Fit All: For retailers, promotion drives sales.
Six Pallet Measurements Recognized by ISO: ISO sanctions six pallet dimensions, detailed in ISO Standard 6780, for intercontinental materials handling. and is one of six standard sizes recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
The GMA pallet footprint makes up about 30% of all new wood pallets produced in the U.S. Grocery Manufacturers’ Association (GMA): Of the top pallets employed in the United States, the most popular is the Grocery Manufacturers’ Association (GMA) pallet, measuring 48″ x 40″ (L x W). And conformity within the industry allows efficient movement of goods between manufacturers, distribution centers, and storefronts.
As large as the pallet industry is we do not have a standardized version of the most far-reaching packaging item in the world. Of course some industries do have their own pallet-sizing standards. When It Comes to Size, We Have No Standards: There are no global standards when it comes to pallet sizing. It is easy to see that choosing the right size pallet for the job matters plenty to your bottom line. Tecnair Australia manufacture End-Effectors to individual client specification or to ISO Standard 6780:2003 for Flat Pallets (international clients).Choosing the right size, along with the right type, of pallet is important for multiple reasons, but most important are the considerations of maximizing available storage space, reducing transport costs, and the efficient handling and safeguarding of goods during the transport cycle.
TecnAir manufacture End-Effectors for Delta robots which have the vacuum generator cartridges and integrated valves in a single compact unit.Īs Collaborative robots become more common we have developed a head that is light weight and includes the generator, valves and display.įor handling delicate products a soft gripper has been launched. FDA approved direct-contact vacuum cups are available for food pick-up which do not interfere with metal detection systems. Specialised cups allow us to easily handle liquid filled bags, soft pouches, oily metal and other awkward shapes and sizes. We can include pallet gripper arms, two-wire communications to banks of solenoid valves for zoning and integrated vacuum generator cartridges, which reduces untidy pipework. We supply both end-users and system integrators and carry out extensive trials to guarantee that the gripping system works first time every time.ĭepending on the application End-Effectors could use vacuum, magnetic or mechanical operation. Experience with vacuum products has led TecnAir to manufacture and build robot End-Effectors for handling boxes, sacks, liquid filled bags etc.