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Montech belts for different integration requirements
Conveyor technology connects process steps in production systems and ensures a continuous material flow. At the same time, systems are becoming more compact, more automated, and increasingly modular. Belt conveyors must therefore be integrated flexibly and support various layout requirements.
With the TB30 and TB40 belt conveyors, Montech offers two systems with distinct technical
focuses for distinct system concepts. This Swiss company has been developing standardized belt conveyors, transfer systems, and aluminum framing systems for industrial applications for over 60 years.
Flexible and compact conveyor solutions The TB30 belt conveyor line is designed for very flexible configuration. Variants include single-, double-, or tandem-track versions, different belt widths, and conveyor lengths, as well as head and center drives, allowing precise adaptation to system layouts. Thanks to its versatility, the TB30 is considered an all-rounder and is used, for example, in medical technology, pharmaceuticals, and plastics processing.
The TB40 belt conveyor, on the other hand, features a particularly compact design. The motor
is integrated directly into the drive roller, eliminating the need for external drive units. Its closed design requires less space. With integrated speed and positioning control, the basic version offers three selectable and storable fixed speeds.
Montech
info@montech.com
www.montech.com
Interpon launches Eco+ Cure energy calculator to help manufacturers cut energy use, costs, and emissions
Interpon, a brand of AkzoNobel Powder Coatings, has launched the Eco+ Cure energy calculator – a new expert-led, advanced analysis tool designed to help manufacturers uncover practical ways to reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs, and shrink their carbon footprint across powder coating operations. Manufacturers across industries are prioritizing energy efficiency and emissions reduction
alongside productivity and product quality. By unlocking deeper insights into coating processes, Eco+ Cure can help them optimize performance and drive more sustainable operations. The Eco+ Cure energy calculator is used as part of an assessment carried out by Interpon’s
Technical Services team, providing customers with clear insight into their curing process and how to improve energy efficiency and performance. The calculator is part of Interpon’s Eco+ Services – a suite of technical, digital and data-driven
services that help manufacturers better understand, measure and improve the sustainability of their coating operations. By analyzing real operating data – including gas usage, oven temperature and throughput – it reveals optimization opportunities that are often invisible in day-to-day production. It also helps manufacturers better understand the potential impact of innovations such as lower cure technologies.
Interpon
www.interpon.com
Geekplus
sales@geekplus.com
https://www.geekplus.com/en
36 MAY 2026 | FACTORY&HANDLINGSOLUTIONS
Geekplus wins fifth RBR50 Innovation Award for Intelligent Robot Arm Picking Station
Geekplus, the mobile robotics specialist, has been named a winner of the 2026 RBR50 Innovation Award for its Robot Arm Picking Station, following a successful deployment at Schneider Electric’s Shanghai warehouse The RBR50 awards, presented annually by The Robot Report at the Robotics Summit & Expo,
recognise the 50 most innovative companies in global robotics. This marks the fifth time Geekplus has received the accolade, placing it alongside the likes of ABB, Amazon, Boston Dynamics and Nvidia. The award was given specifically for the Robot Arm Picking Station’s ability to automate what
remains one of the most persistent manual bottlenecks in warehouse operations: item picking. While autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have transformed storage and transport within distribution centres, the picking process itself has largely resisted automation. Rapidly changing SKU catalogues, diverse product forms and the high training costs associated with conventional vision models have made it one of the last major hurdles standing in the way of fully automated fulfilment. The RBR50 judging panel praised the solution for closing this gap within Geekplus’ existing goods-to-person portfolio, noting that by embedding robotic picking into its ecosystem, Geekplus moves closer to fully autonomous, end-to-end warehouse operations. The Robot Arm Picking Station tackles the challenge by combining Geekplus’ proprietary
embodied intelligence foundation model, Geekplus Brain, with zero-shot learning technology. This enables robotic arms to pick accurately across large-scale SKU ranges without requiring per-item training, a significant departure from conventional robotic picking systems that demand extensive programming for each new product type. The station integrates directly with existing AMR infrastructure, enabling a complete unmanned picking workflow from storage through to dispatch. In the Schneider Electric pilot, the results were compelling. The system doubled manual
throughput rates, achieved picking accuracy of 99.99% or higher, reaching 100% during testing, and was production-ready within just 48 hours of deployment. Because the station is pre-trained on large-scale real-world data via Geekplus Brain, it requires no secondary training on site and can dynamically adapt to business fluctuations and packaging changes without intervention. All data processing remains on-premise, addressing a key concern for manufacturers and logistics operators handling sensitive operational information. Geekplus’ unified All-in-One software architecture also allowed seamless integration with
Schneider Electric’s existing warehouse network and production processes, without requiring changes to the facility’s established workflows. This plug-and-play capability is expected to make the solution attractive to warehouse operators looking to introduce robotic picking without overhauling their current systems. The company says the successful deployment establishes a replicable model for embodied intelligence in industrial warehousing and represents a meaningful step toward fully unmanned warehouse operations. Geekplus plans to expand the solution’s application across additional industries and use cases as it continues to build out its end-to-end automation offering.
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