CRG Automation, which sets up shop in Louisville, Kentucky, likes to say that their favorite thing is to solve problems that have most other people scratching their heads. We can confirm. Based on their company history and our time working with them as a Kawasaki Robotics preferred partner, they’re true to their word. It’s thanks in large part to a group of highly motivated and intelligent employees that love to show up every day to complete brilliant commercial automation projects together. We caught up with James DeSmet, CEO, and Rebekah Fischer, Director of Business Development, to hear al ..read more

For some people, the gears are always turning. The drive wakes you up early and you’re ready to solve things, but there isn’t always much room to rest. Why rest when your brain can build, create and figure things out? Jeff Monte, Production Supervisor at Kawasaki Robotics, has a motor like this. We’re thankful he does. Growing Up & Finding Kawasaki “I was definitely that kid who wanted to tear things apart and figure out how they worked,” Jeff said. “I went into the military at a young age and served for five years as a mechanic in the Seabees. After my time was complete in the Navy, I bec ..read more

By Norman Dixon, Controls Engineer at Kawasaki Robotics I work in the automotive division at Kawasaki Robotics, and I’ve worked directly with a whole lot of products in our lineup. All of them are trustworthy and capable, so it was hard to narrow it down to just five. But we got there. Here are a handful of our notable difference-making robots, spanning applications from automotive to far beyond. 1. BX200: The All-Rounder KEY SPECS Payload: 200 kg (440 lbs) Max reach: 2597 mm (102”) Mounting: Floor APPLICATIONS Spot Welding Material Handling Machine Tending I’d call the BX our workhorse. I ..read more

Born and raised in China, schooled in Japan and working in the U.S. for decades, Sue Jia has always welcomed change in her environment. But the one thing that has always been with Sue for her entire life is numbers. “I was always the #1 student in math,” she said. “I like it much more than language. I think that’s why accounting fits me. Use a number to describe a situation? Yup, that’s me.” Crunching the Numbers for Kawasaki Robotics Sue began working at Kawasaki Robotics in 2013, and in the decade since, she has established herself as a trustworthy, hard-working and kind member of the team ..read more

In packaging and palletizing, every second matters. It can make the difference between freshness or spoilage, efficiency or drudgery, winning and losing. It’s already quite the challenge, but when you factor in staffing issues that persist across manufacturing, that challenge quickly morphs into a problem. How are packaging and palletizing companies supposed to keep pace? One good answer: robotic automation. And for shops in need of such a solution, they typically find Kawasaki Robotics to be especially helpful, intuitive and sustainable.. This is why the CP Series is such a standout. There ar ..read more

By Gilles Renard, Robotics Engineer at Kawasaki Robotics In my previous roles, I mostly worked on FANUC robots. I was comfortable and didn’t think I needed to know much else. Then I joined Kawasaki and discovered a whole new world of access thanks to a different, more freeing programming language. It made me realize I could make our robots do a whole lot more than I could make them do before. Kawasaki has a very open programming language that has a lot in common with computer software. If you like having lots of commands to build different functions, you’re going to love the Kawasaki software ..read more

By Zachary Thoma, Regional Sales Manager at Kawasaki Robotics Hang on there. Before you leave this page, let me just say I know what you’re thinking: an entire article about long-term robotics strategy? YAWN. For the record, I fully agree with you. The manufacturing and industrial robotics sectors tend to get ridiculously technical in stories like these, publishing content that’s dry enough to make farmers panic. It’s funny that so many of us do it that way, isn’t it? Especially considering people often need conceptual instruction rather than reams of technical info. So yes, this is indeed an ..read more

By Zachary Thoma, Regional Sales Manager at Kawasaki Robotics I encounter this question often enough over the course of my week that I figured I’d park it in the chair and write a full guide. If you’re wondering what the difference is between fixed automation and flexible automation—and which is the best fit for you—get ready to scroll for a bit. What Is Fixed Automation? Put simply: fixed automation, also known as hard automation, is automation without a robot. It covers anything that is generally not flexible to changing orientation, adapting for multiple SKUs, or programmable as a single un ..read more

At Kawasaki Robotics, we have a saying we throw around from time to time: difference-making robotics from down-to-earth people. On a regular basis, our customers comment on how human our people are. Friendly, kind, easy to work with. All of those attributes and more describe Stephanie Evans. She’s had many roles and responsibilities in her decade at Kawasaki, and she’s succeeded with each one because of her consistent mindset: she truly loves making people happy and seeing them smile. The Start Stephanie found us just about 10 years ago through a contracting company. “I applied, came in and in ..read more

Spend a little time on the NOVA Automation website and it becomes obvious that they know their way around packaging automation. And after just a few minutes of talking with them, a deeper truth emerges: the people at NOVA care deeply about what they do, and about the industry and customers they serve. It’s why we’ve enjoyed working with them for well over a decade. The NOVA Start NOVA Automation got its start in the mid-1990s when the founders had the urge to return to Denver and serve a customer base that wasn’t being fully taken care of. The reason for starting the company then was the same ..read more