Collaborative Robots and the Future of Snack Food Manufacturing
Overview
The future of snack food manufacturing will see a significant increase in the application of collaborative robots or "cobots". These cobots will increase production efficiencies, reduce errors, and enhance overall productivity. Key areas for cobot utilization include pick and place tasks, assembly, packing, and inspection. The market for collaborative robots is predicted to reach a value of $12.3 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 60.5% from 2020 to 2025. In addition, the food robotics market is set to reach a valuation of $1.9 billion by 2026. For this transition to occur smoothly, companies like 3Laws Robotics are developing innovative software to enhance safety and reliability of robotic systems to support this use case.
Role of Collaborative Robots in Snack Food Manufacturing
In the snack food manufacturing industry, efficiency and precision are paramount. Cobots can help achieve these objectives by introducing a greater level of automation to the production line. Cobots can operate 24/7, thereby significantly reducing the operational downtime and increasing productivity. Already, they are being used in pick and place tasks, assembly, packing, inspection and other repetitive tasks where errors can be costly. This use of cobots results in less than 0.1% error rate, leading to significant cost savings and waste reduction.
Market Potential for Collaborative Robots
The market for collaborative robots, or cobots, is blossoming. The market value of cobots is predicted to reach a staggering $12.3 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 60.5% from 2020 to 2025. This indicates a significant market potential for the use of cobots in different industries, particularly in snack food manufacturing which requires high precision and efficiency.
Food Robotics Market Growth
Snack food manufacturers are looking for ways to automate their production lines, increase efficiency, and reduce errors and waste. This is driving demand for food robotics. It is estimated that the food robotics market will reach a valuation of $1.9 billion by 2026. Cobots, due to their ability to work alongside human workers, will play a crucial role in achieving this growth.
Key Takeaways
- Companies such as 3Laws Robotics offer robust solutions to keep operations safe, reliable and efficient within the growing market for cobots in snack food manufacturing.
- The cobots market potential is expected to reach $12.3 billion by 2025 with 60.5% CAGR from 2019.
- The food robotics market is estimated to reach a valuation of $1.9 billion by 2026, indicating the demand and potential for cobot application in the snack food industry.
- The use of cobots can reduce errors to less than 0.1%, save costs and enhance production efficiency in snack food manufacturing.
About 3Laws Robotics
At 3Laws Robotics, we aid the evolution of snack food manufacturing by enhancing the safety and reliability of robotic systems. Addressing the significant challenge of certification, our software, the 3Laws Supervisor, offers robust safety features and engages Control Barrier Functions to provide mathematically provable safety. Our software can aid in achieving a 40% efficiency gain and has versatile application potential across mobile robots, cars, drones, and manipulators. 3Laws aims to unlock the full potential of robotics with dynamic, predictive safety by providing real-time guardrails for autonomy stacks, thereby reducing downtime caused by unnecessary e-stops or collisions. Compatible with popular robotics middleware such as ROS and ROS2, we position ourselves as a next-generation safety solution that goes beyond traditional e-stop methods.