Materials handling & storage and supply chain

ABB IRB 460 compact palletising robot

29 March, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB’s IRB 460 compact palletising robot is claimed to be the fastest of its kind. The 4-axis robot’s small footprint makes it suitable for fitting into existing packing lines.


A&D checkweigher and metal detector

28 March, 2013 | Supplied by: A&D Australasia Pty Ltd

A&D will launch a checkweigher and metal detector at AUSPACK PLUS 2013. It can weigh up to 200 products/min with 0.1 g precision.


Multipond MP14-2400/1250 H series weigher for portions 500-3000 g

27 March, 2013 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty Ltd

JL Lennard has introduced the Multipond MP14-2400/1250 H series weigher for fully automatic weighing of sticky products like fresh or marinated meat, poultry and fish in portions of 500 to 3000 g.


igus 3500R energy chain

26 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd

igus has introduced the 3500R roller energy chain and the guidelite modular plastic guiding profile designed for long travel lengths.


Ferrostaal high-speed robotic palletising solution

26 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Print & Pack Australia Pty Ltd

At AUSPACK PLUS 2013, Ferrostaal will display a high-speed robotic palletising solution. It is a compact, portable, stand-alone robotic palletising cell that is plug and play.


Okura A1800 palletising robot

20 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Premier Tech Systems and Automation Pty Ltd

Kockums has been supplying the Okura A1600 Robot, capable of 1600 movements per hour, and now has available the Okura A1800 Robot, which is an upgrade.


FlexLink X65 conveyor

19 March, 2013 | Supplied by: FlexCAM

FlexLink’s X65 conveyor has standardised functions for the handling of products up to 3 kg. It offers a lower noise level and a lower total cost of ownership.


Raising the roof on wine distribution

15 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Toyota Material Handling Australia Pty Ltd

Toyota Material Handling Australia helped engineer a solution to find the most efficient packing and picking methods for Rathbone Wine Group’s inner-Melbourne distribution centre.


Flexicon Tip-Tite Sanitary Box Tipper

11 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited

The Tip-Tite Sanitary Box Tipper from Flexicon forms a dust-tight seal between the container and the equipment, tips the container and discharges bulk material at controlled rates.


Mettler Toledo colorWeight checkweighing coloured display

08 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo Ltd

ICS5 compact scales from Mettler Toledo with a colorWeight coloured display assist operators speed up the checkweighing process and avoid errors.


Loscam approved for chilled and frozen operations

08 March, 2013

Woolworths subsidiary Progressive Enterprises has approved acceptance of Loscam pallets for its chilled and frozen business.


Dematic Multishuttle 2 high-volume order fulfilment system

08 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty Ltd

Dematic’s second-generation Multishuttle 2 incorporates advanced engineering, lightweight aluminium construction and a load extractor for faster operating speeds, higher payload capacity and multideep storage capability.


Mettler Toledo handbook on weigh module integration

22 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo Ltd

Mettler Toledo has issued a handbook providing advice on the design and application of load cells and weigh modules for tanks, silos, vessels, hoppers and conveyors.


Optimum lifts safety and productivity for warehousing company

21 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Optimum Handling Solutions

A national warehousing company sought a solution to a high-risk unloading procedure, where operators had to bend below waist level and above elbow height in order to unpack pallets for sorting.


Crate results for citrus growers

20 February, 2013 | Supplied by: CHEP Australia

Fruit growers are a pragmatic bunch, so when citrus grower Chris Deveney says that his first choice for shipping oranges and mandarins is a CHEP crate, there has to be a practical reason why.


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