Industrial automation applications

Industrial Robot Integration

Sage is an industrial robot integrator and gantry robot manufacturer for applications ranging from simple pick-and-place to complex patterns, including bulky and heavy products. We engineer complete robotic systems for palletizing, depalletizing, machine tending and material handling, from tooling and controls through installation and service.

Overview of a Sage gantry robot and long steel stock storage system

Start with the process, product and production requirement

Effective automation begins with application data: what must move, where it must go, how quickly it must move and what variation or process constraints the system must tolerate. Sage uses those requirements to select the right robot platform, handling method and system architecture.

Our scope can include gantry robots, FANUC articulated robots, end-of-arm tooling, conveyors, fixtures, pallet equipment, controls, safety systems, programming, installation and long-term service. The result is one coordinated production system with clear responsibility for performance.

Explore custom gantry robots, FANUC robot integration, robotic palletizing and robotic depalletizing systems to find the right starting point for your application.

Application data to define

  • Product dimensions, weight and variation
  • Required rate and shift schedule
  • Pickup and destination conditions
  • Available floor space and overhead clearance
  • Quality, traceability and plant controls
  • Safety, ergonomics and service access

What the system can include

End-of-line automation

Palletize, depalletize, package, sort and route finished goods for storage or shipment.

In-process automation

Move material between machines, fixtures and process steps with controlled sequencing and traceable handoffs.

Heavy material handling

Automate products that are too large, heavy, hot, flexible or awkward for practical manual handling.

Explore gantry robot and articulated robot applications

Sage-integrated FANUC palletizing robot with custom tooling and product conveyors

Robotic Palletizing

Build pallet loads around product behavior, stacking patterns and finished-load flow.

Sage-integrated FANUC robot placing a white bale into a metal bin

Robotic Depalletizing

Unload inbound pallets with tooling and sensing selected for the product and load variation.

Sage blue gantry robot lifting a shafted metal roller

Heavy Material Handling

Transfer large, heavy or awkward products between production and handling operations.

Machine Loading and Unloading application example

Machine Loading and Unloading

Coordinate product presentation, machine access and loading or unloading sequences.

In-Process Automation application example

In-Process Automation

Connect process steps with controlled material movement and equipment interfaces.

Sage automation cell combining a FANUC palletizing robot and gantry equipment

End-of-Line Automation

Coordinate packaging, pallet handling and finished-product movement for shipment or storage.

Frequently asked questions

What information should I provide for an automation review?

Share product dimensions and weight, required rate, pickup and drop-off conditions, process sequence, available layout and any photos, drawings or sample products. Include SKU variation, shift schedules, existing equipment interfaces and installation constraints so Sage can review the complete application.

Does Sage provide the complete system?

Yes. Sage can engineer and deliver the robot, tooling, controls, conveyors, guarding, integration, programming, installation and service as one project.

Continue your application research

Bring us the application data.

Share the product, payload, rate, process sequence and available layout with a Sage applications engineer.

Contact Us

Let’s Talk About Your Project.

Tell us what you have in mind, no matter how early your project is. You do not need detailed specifications to start a conversation. A Sage Automation Applications Engineer will review your inquiry the same business day.

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    Email sales@sagerobot.com or call 1-800-731-9111.

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