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From the Editor 20 Stacking up Large daily deliveries by a British bakery are made possible by robots. robotics Per Vegard Nerseth Group Senior Vice President Head of Business Unit Robotics, ABB 14 A sweet deal South Korea’s leading confectioner upgrades to keep up with demand. 2|10 Welcome to this issue of Robotics dedi- cated to consumer industries. At ABB we think a great deal about what our value of- fering is in this arena, and at the end, this is what we do: we create more uptime out of flexible automation with our robots and tools. The stories in this issue prove it. Even in the dark days of 2009, when the entire robotics market shrank by al- most fifty percent, robots for the Food and Beverages segment bucked the glob- al trend and continued their double-digit growth; and I believe we are only scratch- ing the surface. The industry needs to stay focused, remain careful with ever-scarcer resourc- es and be mindful of increasing com- plexity. Together, we can ensure more fit companies for the future. The economic benefits that robotic solutions provide are critical to the suc- cess of our customers. Check out our article on how Propack in Canada has helped Nutri-Nation Functional Foods in- crease its packing flexibility and efficien- cy (page 11). Also, don’t miss our story on health and safety trends affecting the food in- dustry (page 16). At ABB we understand how safety issues can make or break a producer’s bottom line. On a similar theme, our story on Ma- chinery Automation & Robotics’s work with the meat industry in Australia (see page 12) underscores that some work environments are not suitable for people, and automation has more than just an economic role to play. Inside you’ll find similar success sto- ries that I hope will inspire you and spark ideas for your business. We at ABB Ro- botics remain focused on helping you grow. In fact, we have more new, value- creating robots being developed in the pipeline for you. Watch out for them in the coming months! Robotics Fall 2010 • International customer magazine from ABB Robotics for consumer industries • copyright 2010 • Marketing Communications Manager: David Marshall Tel:+44 7889 165637 • E-mail: [email protected] • Publisher: ABB Robotics AB, 721 68 Västerås, Sweden • Design: Interbrand Zürich Content and production: Appelberg Publishing Group AB • Any use of text or photos requires the written consent of the publisher.