Blog posts
PFAS-free Operations: Raising the Bar for Sustainable Food Manufacturing
Piab launches PFAS-free filters and investigates all products for PFAS, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Piab Group’s European Supply Unit Relocates to Modern Facility in Butzbach
After 13 years in the current location, Piab Group’s European Supply Unit (ESU) is relocating to a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Butzbach, Germany.
Blue Detectable Sealings for Advanced Food Safety
Boost food safety with Piab’s new blue detectable sealings for piFLOW®f: easy-to-spot and magnetically detectable, they help prevent contamination and simplify compliance in food manufacturing.
Filter Monitoring Enables Preventive Maintenance
Sustainable Progress in Powder Conveying: Supporting Resource Efficiency and Reduced Energy Use
Industry 4.0 ready? Don’t forget about your manual sub-flows
Industry 4.0 has been on the agenda for quite some time now, but its realization is a far away from what fills our daily news feeds.
Four decades and still running – a story of conveyors that last
To celebrate the 70-year anniversary of Piab, the Vacuum Conveying Division launched a competition to find the oldest, still running Piab vacuum conveyor out there. And it was found...
The complex road to simplicity
Our R&D department has been working with solutions for Industry 4.0. since 2017; I joined the team in 2020. It might sound controversial, but...
Choosing the right cobot gripper for cosmetics handling
For the cosmetics industry, placing products into packages is a particular challenge. Today this task is often fulfilled by an armada of workers, but with...
Ergonomic hazards in the Food industry and how to eliminate them
The food production line is a hazardous one. Therefore, it is extremely important to avoid...
Respiratory hazards in the Food industry and how to eliminate them
With allergies, asthma, and other conditions becoming more frequent, processors need to implement changes...
Industrial Bakery Austerschmidt in Germany automates handling of seeds with Piab’s vacuum conveyors
Employee relief and careful use of resources prompted the industrial bakery Austerschmidt in Germany to switch the handling of seeds from a manual to an automated process. In piFLOW®f vacuum conveyors, they found the critical tools.
A great internal motivation driver
The X-Factor Interviews – Introducing the people behind the development of the MX Cup! Nicklas Holmgren – Content Creation Manager, Marketing Department – 5 years with Piab.
We do not copy others, we lead
The X-Factor Interviews – Introducing the people behind the development of the MX Cup! Lennart Ryberg – Global Product Manager, Vacuum Automation Division – 2.5 years with Piab
Mapping the gaps of customer needs
The X-Factor Interviews – Introducing the people behind the development of the MX Cup! Johnny Skagersjö – Senior Application Engineer in Automation div. and part of the System Engineering & Research team, with Piab since 2004
“Lagom” – not the best for something but just right for anything
The X-Factor Series – Introducing the people behind the development of the MX Suction Cup! Gustaf Wigren – Director Product Technology, Conceptual System Design, Research & Development (R&D), Automation Division – 13 years with Piab
The thinner the lip the better the grip
The X-Factor Series – Introducing the people behind the development of the MX Suction Cup Jonas Herrström – Senior Design Engineer, Conceptual System Design, Research & Development, Automation Division – 8 years with Piab
Help for strawberry shortcake lovers
With Piab's combination of conveying, gripping and lifting tools, strawberry shortcakes can be baked quickly and safely packed for transport.
New blog post: A gripping story
All stories have a beginning. The story of piSOFTGRIP® started with passion.
It’s down to collaboration
Cobots enable greater collaboration between humans and machines. In order to do so, cobots need cleverly designed end-of-arm tools (EOATs).
Is it safe or even possible to transport dry materials in high heels?
Safety should always come first when you work in manufacturing. Does that mean that you should stay away from manufacturing industries if you love wearing high heels?
Do you really need to be ready for Industry 4.0 or not?
Ready or not - we have come up with a solution that works for everyone.