Pearson Honored as Packaging Leader in Picking, Packing and Palletizing Integration by FANUC America
Coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the acquisition of robotic solutions provider, Flexicell, Pearson Packaging Systems is being recognized by FANUC as the largest picking, packing and palletizing provider in the packaging industry.
SPOKANE, Wash., March 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Held February 10-12 in Scottsdale, Arizona, FANUC's 2019 Authorized System Integrator (ASI) Conference draws FANUC distributors from across the US and serves as a platform to discuss industry trends, introduce new technologies and provide networking opportunities. During this year's event, Pearson was acknowledged for the volume of robots sold totaling 110 in a 10-month period. The second award recognized Pearson's sales growth from 2017 to 2018, which reached well over 250%. Even if the acquisition of Flexicell is taken into account, the combined organization's robot sales grew more than 80% over the previous year.
"We are extremely pleased with the synergistic effects the acquisition of Flexicell has created for Pearson. Each brand's customer base recognized the strengths both organizations brought in terms of experience, specialized product expertise, and breadth of product portfolio covering all aspects of top-loaded secondary packaging equipment and integration needs," declares Michael Senske, President and CEO of Pearson Packaging Systems. "The addition of an east coast manufacturing location in close proximity to a large portion of our customer base—as well as extended business hours covering three time zones—enables us to be more customer-centric, available where and when they need us."
Pearson, who is also a FANUC Certified Service Provider with rigorous robotic training in mechanical and electrical operation, preventive and reactive maintenance, advanced software programming, troubleshooting, and safety is well positioned to support the accelerated adoption of robots in the industry. According to FANUC, in 2018, for the first time, the general industry including packaging, surpassed the automotive industry—long-term automation pioneer—in total sales volume.
"Our customers increasingly see the value robots provide to their operation. In terms of reliability and flexibility, and ultimately total cost of ownership (TCO) robotic solutions are indisputably delivering superior returns over their mechanical alternatives," adds Stuart Cooper, Pearson's Chief Revenue Officer who accepted the ASI recognition on Pearson's behalf.
About Pearson Packaging Systems
Pearson Packaging Systems specializes in the design, production, integration and service of secondary packaging automation solutions. With the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of customizable machinery to erect, pack, seal, and palletize top-loaded cartons, cases and trays, Pearson is also uniquely positioned to provide fully integrated turnkey systems.
To provide flexible and scalable solutions and minimize total cost of ownership, Pearson Packaging Systems is dedicated to the application of advanced technologies and a user centric design. This commitment was reinforced by the 2018 acquisition of the 25-year-old company Flexicell, the industry's longest established robotic automation provider for pick, pack and palletizing applications.
Since our inception more than 60 years ago, a diverse set of high-volume manufacturers and distributors in the food, beverage, personal care, and online commerce industries has relied on our products and services to help them meet their growth and profitability objectives. To this date, Pearson has deployed over 20,000 machines worldwide, with some equipment and accompanying field service traveling to locations as remote as Tibet. Designed and built for 24/7, multi-shift environments, our systems and solutions have proven themselves in even the most demanding environments supported by our experienced Aftermarket, Parts and Service Departments.
SOURCE Pearson Packaging Systems
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