Materials handling & storage and supply chain > Automation & robotics

The digitalisation of food manufacturing

01 April, 2019

Tetra Pak will demonstrate how digital technology can change the way food manufacturing plants operate by unveiling a 'factory of the future' at Hannover Messe 2019.


Schmalz JumboFlex High-Stack vacuum tube lifter

20 March, 2019

The Schmalz JumboFlex High-Stack is a vacuum tube lifter that can be used to ergonomically stack goods with a maximum weight of 45 kg and up to a height of 2.55 m.


Advantech UNO-3285C fan-less control cabinet PC

04 March, 2019

The Advantech UNO-3285C is a high-performance fan-less control cabinet PC.


Smart manufacturing for your food and beverage operations

06 February, 2019

Consumers continually seek the new and different, and prioritise taste and nutritional value. That means you must get new, high-quality products through your facility quickly, and keep prices low and food safer.


The truth behind machine vision misconceptions

30 October, 2018 by Harel Boren, CEO of Inspekto

As the machine vision industry goes on to embrace autonomous machine vision, misconceptions remain.


ALC to install an automated meat buffer system

29 October, 2018

The Australian Lamb Company plans to improve efficiency and accuracy at its meat processing facility by installing a meat buffer storage and handling solution from Dematic.


Epson T6 SCARA robot

07 June, 2018

Epson T series SCARA robots lower the barriers to automation and are suitable for automating simple material handling tasks.


Achieving integrated supply chain management

28 May, 2018 by Poul Lorentzen, General Manager, Consoveyo Singapore

In the food and beverage sector, the warehouse is an important component in efficient supply chains, and gaining control of inventory is a core issue facing manufacturers.


Robotic lasers protect wine crops from birds

30 April, 2018

A California vineyard installed automated laser technology which almost entirely eradicated the bird problem and resulted in a yearly cost saving of US$25,000.


NHP Electrical Engineering Products electrical and automation solutions

19 April, 2018

NHP customises integrated solutions and brings to life secure technologies that automate production, control power and manage energy.


Coca-Cola Amatil chooses robotic picking solution

13 April, 2018

As part of the automation and major expansion of its Auckland distribution centre, Coca-Cola Amatil is installing an automated robot-based order picking system.


KUKA Agilus Hygienic Machine

13 March, 2018

The KUKA Agilus Hygienic Machine's (Agilus HM) design and materials allow it to be used in applications that involve direct contact with fresh food and even pharmaceutical substances.


Robo-picker can think for itself

28 February, 2018

Smarter than traditional 'pick and place' robots, a newly developed robo-picker prototype can decide how to pick items up, what they are and where to put them.


Bosch Australia and Monash University launch Melbourne ag-tech facility

04 December, 2017

Bosch Australia has collaborated with Monash University on a new ag-tech facility which aims to address the challenges faced by the agriculture sector using new techniques such as automated harvesting, sensing networks and driverless vehicles.


Honeywell ScanPal EDA70 tablet

27 October, 2017

Honeywell's enterprise-ready tablet, the ScanPal EDA70, provides workers with real-time connectivity for business-critical applications and efficient data capture capabilities.


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