Category: Automation

Conveyor Sortation

Is AI the future for parcel handling?

Is AI the future for parcel handling? Parcel handling is a rapidly growing industry, heavily due to the rise in demand of online shopping. This rise has meant a surge in demand for many logistical solutions, whether it is conveyors, robotics, or automation solutions. At LAC, we provide bespoke and comprehensive solutions dependent upon your […]
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What are the Benefits of Autonomous Robots?

What are the Benefits of Autonomous Robots? An autonomous robot can make decisions by itself, without explicit human interaction. In other words, AMR (or Autonomous Manoeuvrable Robots), can be what they are more commonly referred to as.  In warehousing and supply chain environments, installing AMR solutions is the latest trend. As a result, the demand […]
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Robot Pick and Place

What Does Pick and Place Mean for Robots?

What Does Pick and Place Mean For Robots? Modern manufacturing environments require the most up to date robotics solutions. Subsequently, pick and place robot solutions are very much utilised in the logistics arena in the UK and further afield. This type of automation to speed up the level of throughput. Thus, installing a pick and […]
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Stacking and de-stacking systems as part of your conveyor solution

Stacking systems as part of your conveyor solution What is stacking? It is the action of arranging a number of items in a neat pile, usually to utilize storage space. Subsequently, de-stacking is the reverse action, of moving items from an organised pile. Both of these actions are used widely across the logistics and warehousing […]
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Palletising solutions to improve productivity

The benefits of palletising solutions Whatever the industry, palletising is a tried and efficient method. Installing such a solution can improve productivity in your workplace, by making your employees tasks much easier. subsequently, logistics solution specialists use palletising throughout the industry as it solves a lot of productivity and space-saving issues. What is palletising? Palletising […]
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LAC to Represent Exotec in the UK

LAC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to represent Exotec in the UK LAC, leading providers of conveyor systems and automation solutions, recently announced the new partnership with Exotec to sell and promote the revolutionary Skypod System in the UK. Headquartered in Lille (France), Exotec are robotic solution manufactures that specialise in the logistics sector, […]
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HSEQ: How to Create A Safer Workplace

By Lauren Cassady – Systems Coordinator (HSEQ) at LAC. “The only possible way to completely remove the risk of injury, is to remove the hazard” Working in the HSEQ department, I am always intrigued to see the technology that our customers utilise, not only increase their capacity and operate more efficiently but to reduce the […]
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Robotics for Primary Food Handling Tasks

For many decades we have witnessed the increasing use of robots for end of line palletising tasks and more recently, their successful roll-out for secondary packaging operations. In this article we explore whether the ‘Holy Grail’ for robotics in the food sector, namely, their use for primary food handling and packing has finally come of […]
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