Completed project
Study to review automation of banana de-handing (BA21005)
Publication date: January 19, 2022
Delivery Partner: Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub
In 2022, this project examined the feasibility of automated banana de-handing and provided the Australian banana industry with an understanding of what would be required to progress towards automation.
To understand the opportunities and potential challenges for the integration of robotics and automation, the research team conducted a ‘time and motion’ study to survey banana processing in an operational processing facility.
Research was undertaken into existing banana de-handing processes, which included a review of several patented mechanical de-handing solutions. Investigations concluded there are currently no commercial-ready solutions that can be immediately deployed to automate banana de-handing in Australia.
Recommendations from the research included:
Further information can be found on the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub website, which also contains specific details about its work in support of the Australian banana industry.
This project was a strategic levy investment in the Hort Innovation Banana Fund
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