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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

How Robotic Automation Can Reduce the Looming Impact of the Second Wave of Inflation
As the global economy continues to navigate the uncertainties of the post-pandemic era, concerns about a second wave of inflation are mounting. A second wave will significantly impact manufacturers, increasing production costs and squeezing profit margins. An innovative solution that will help mitigate the effects of inflation is the adoption

Using Robots to Enhance Food Safety
On average about 48 million people get sick each year from foodborne diseases, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is a significant public health burden that can be prevented. To bring those numbers down, maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in

Layer Picking Automation for Fulfillment Centers
Midwest Engineered Systems solved a palletizing problem for a refrigerated food logistics company. Our customer was using several workers to manually separate cases of products from pallets to fill orders in a refrigerated environment. They were continually plagued by staffing shortages, worker safety, accuracy and inconsistent throughput. MWES provided a

MWES Introduces a Dedicated Division Providing Automation for the Food & Beverage Sector
In keeping with our ongoing growth, Midwest Engineered Systems Inc. (MWES) has welcomed Chuck Sena as our new Food Industry Business Unit Manager. With over 30 years of experience in packaging and process automation for the food and beverage sector, Chuck brings a wealth of knowledge to the team. Peter

Enhancing Data Center Construction with Robotic Welding Solutions
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, data centers are the backbone of global information storage and processing. The construction of these facilities demands precision, efficiency, and scalability. Robotic welding has emerged as a pivotal technology in meeting these demands, offering unparalleled advantages in the assembly of data center infrastructures. The

White Paper: Grow Your Process with Cobot Integration Amid Ongoing Labor Shortages
To solve labor the problems associated with the skilled labor shortage, MWES has developed several solutions that can augment and improve throughput.

MWES Honored with FANUC Sales Growth & Leadership Awards
Midwest Engineered Systems (MWES) is proud to announce that we have received two prestigious awards from FANUC—the Sales Leadership Award and the Sales Growth Award—recognizing our excellence in robotic automation integration and sales performance. These awards highlight our commitment to providing cutting-edge industrial automation solutions and our role as a

Stay Ahead of Supply Chain Shortages with a Just-in-Case Automated Warehousing Strategy
In the dynamic world of logistics and supply chain management, inventory strategies play a pivotal role in ensuring businesses can meet customer demand without incurring unnecessary costs. Traditionally, businesses have relied on a Just-In-Time (JIT) production strategy. However, more companies are increasingly shifting from a JIT strategy to a Just-In-Case