Material Handling
Robot material handling refers to the automated movement, control, and transfer of materials and products within industrial environments. For many manufacturers, it represents the first strategic step into automation — delivering measurable improvements in safety, throughput, and process consistency.
Typical material handling applications include:
- Pick and place operations
- Palletizing and depalletizing
- Machine tending (e.g., CNC loading/unloading)
- In-line part transfer
- Automated order picking in fulfillment centers
These applications are powered by different robotic platforms depending on operational requirements:
- Articulated robots for complex multi-axis movements
- AMRs and AGVs for flexible horizontal transport
- Collaborative robots (cobots) for human-robot interaction
- High-speed delta robots for packaging and sorting
Successful deployment requires more than selecting the right robot. It depends on a coordinated system architecture consisting of:
- End effectors (grippers, vacuum tools)
- Vision and sensor systems for object recognition
- Manufacturing or warehouse management systems (MES/WMS)
- And critically: robust energy, data, and media supply along the robot kinematics
While robots perform the motion, the energy and media management system ensures that motion remains stable, repeatable, and failure-free.
In high-dynamic handling applications with continuous torsion, acceleration, and multi-shift operation, cable and hose reliability becomes a performance-determining factor. This is where we position ourselves — not as a component supplier, but as a reliability partner for robotic automation, ensuring that robot material handling systems achieve maximum uptime, predictable maintenance, and optimized total cost of ownership.
Why Cable Management Is Critical in Robotic Material Handling
Material handling applications involve:
- High acceleration
- Continuous torsion
- Complex multi-axis movements
- Short cycle times
Inadequate dresspack systems result in:
- Premature cable wear
- Signal interruptions
- Unplanned downtime
- Increased maintenance costs
- Safety risks
An application-specific energy and media management system significantly increases service life and reduces total cost of ownership.
BizLink Solutions for Robotic Material Handling
We do not focus solely on individual components – we optimize the complete robotic energy and media system in relation to the robot's kinematics.
Robot Dresspacks (Cable Management Systems)
Modular and robot-specific dresspack systems designed for controlled routing and defined bending radii.
Benefits:
- Reduced mechanical stress
- Controlled torsion management
- Improved cable lifetime
- Maintenance-friendly design
- OEM and integrator customization
Typical Applications:
- Pick and place
- Machine tending
- Palletizing and depalletizing
- Logistics automation
BizLink cable management systems
careDP – Condition Monitoring for Robot Dresspacks
careDP enables condition-based monitoring of robotic cable management systems.
It allows early detection of:
- Wear progression
- Critical stress conditions
- Imminent cable failures
Advantages:
- Predictive maintenance planning
- Reduced unplanned downtime
- Increased system transparency
- Higher overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
High-Flex Robot Cables
Specialized cables engineered for millions of torsion cycles under dynamic load.
Portfolio - among others:
- Power cables
- Hybrid cables
- Data and Ethernet cables
- Bus and feedback cables
- Cleanroom-compatible variants
Designed for:
- High-speed pick-and-place systems
- Packaging lines
- Automotive production
- Electronics manufacturing
Hoses and Media Routing
Integrated solutions for compressed air, vacuum, and fluid supply – essential for grippers and suction systems.
Key Features:
- High abrasion resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Compact integration
- Cleanroom suitability
Industries That Use Robot Material Handling Solutions
Our solutions support robot material handling applications in the following industries, among others:
- Automotive manufacturing
- Electronics production
- Food and beverage packaging
- Pharmaceutical and cleanroom environments
- Intralogistics and e-commerce fulfillment centers
- Mechanical and plant engineering
Let’s Optimize Your Robot Material Handling Performance
Whether you are responsible for robotics integration, plant reliability, automation engineering, or operational performance, we help you design high-performance robot material handling systems that protect uptime. Let’s discuss how to reduce risk and secure long-term system stability.