Automation: Challenges, evolution and what’s next

Current demands bring more use and interest for automation in the pet food industry.

April 3, 2023

Brenton Rp 1000

While robotics is not a new concept in the pet food industry, companies are updating their machinery (such as this Brenton RP1000 Robotic Palletizer) to make operations more precise and reliable. | Courtesy Brenton

Automation in the pet food industry continues to follow the human food space. With labor and production challenges, these systems have changed the game for pet food manufacturers. Though automation has brought many benefits to pet food manufacturers, there are some challenges as well.

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