UR20 automates four finishing steps, Kuma-POS goes paid, packaging giant’s net income falls 85% — and 6 more | BPJ News
Automation and paid data are shortening time across the workflow. But in equipment, retail and packaging, turning scale into profit is getting harder.
Palletising in finishing, bookstore POS data and store M&A are reshaping speed and procurement power from production through to sales. Growth in sales or volume alone does not leave a profit behind; changeover time, delivery and the ability to absorb costs also need watching.
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In finishing, a mobile robot handling palletising moves between several binding machines. In publishing, bookstore sales and inventory data, along with search functions, are beginning to become revenue sources. In packaging and advanced manufacturing, earnings reports are also showing that growth in volume or sales does not necessarily flow through to profit.
Horizon automates palletising across four finishing processes with UR20…
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