The Future of Agriculture and Food Industry

The Future of Agriculture and Food Industry In today's world where limited available resources fall short of meeting unlimited demand, robots used in production not only accelerate work processes but also help achieve flawless results. The rapidly growing global population and urbanization rate accompanying the Industrial Revolution have driven major momentum in consumption, while meeting these needs has led to the development of new technology in production. The evolution of machine production over time into a system that includes robots and extends to dark factories brings new technologies with it, according to FANUC Turkey General Manager Teoman Alper Yiğit, who states: "Today, our robots developed to suit every sector and directly impacting productivity minimize errors in production while also saving time. We develop robot technologies for today and the future regardless of sector. Through the M-20iD/35 robot and DCS (Dual Check Safety) software as well as the collaborative robot CRX-10iA/L, we respond flawlessly to the needs at every step of agriculture and food sectors." Approximately 500 grass rolls per hour with palletizing work time savings reaching 45 percent Noting that the M-20iD/35, which they developed to lighten physically demanding manual work related to palletizing harvested grass rolls in agriculture, provides safe and productive performance, FANUC Turkey General Manager Teoman Alper Yiğit stated: "Supported by an integrated safety option containing DCS software, the robot prevents heavy lifting and physical strain. By raising palletizing capacity to approximately 500 rolls per hour based on a 7-second cycle time, the robot enables greater production flexibility with approximately 45 percent reduction in working time. The robot's 35 kg payload capacity and 1831 mm reach minimize the negative effects of vibrations from combine harvester motors on palletizing. DCS, an integrated software solution dependent on worker presence, helps minimize the space required for robot cells," he said.

The New Master of Oven-Baked Bread: CRX-10iA/L

FANUC's collaborative robot CRX-10iA/L, equipped with independent gripper technology, automates upstream and downstream processes to assist in baking semi-baked small breads in ovens. The collaborative robot equipped with FANUC's integrated 3D camera technology recognizes irregularly arranged rolls in bulk. Based on visual data obtained, after picking semi-baked products with its roll-specific gripper, it places them in order on the given oven tray and minimizes human intervention in the production process. With simple user interface through tablet programming, the CRX-10iA/L thereby eliminates field personnel's concerns about working with the robot.

Automation and Digitalization: Two Forces That Will Advance Turkey in Global Competition

Noting that Turkey still has a nascent and developing market in terms of automation and digitalization, FANUC Turkey General Manager Teoman Alper Yiğit continued: "If we take timely and correct actions, this will be an important opportunity that will advance Turkey in global competition. At this point, companies need to correctly identify their requirements in this direction to popularize the dark factory concept, create strategies suited to their needs, and perhaps most importantly, position the visionary workforce that will plan and implement this strategy. The most important point we should not overlook here is that no matter how rapidly technology advances, we who build, design and change these systems when necessary still constitute the most important part of the system."