Quality, not quantity: when data becomes information
16 December, 2015 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdIndustry 4.0 opens up new possibilities for both quality assurance and process optimisation, but higher-level systems are being flooded with data. Sensor intelligence can evaluate the data and undertake preprocessing so that only relevant information is forwarded.
Versatility facilitates rapid growth for Australian food processor
14 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Reactive Engineering Pty LtdAustralian food processor Wanniassa Wheeler Food has experienced exponential growth after shifting from retail to high-volume manufacturing, and equipment versatility played a large part in the transformation.
They're not berry happy in New Zealand
10 December, 2015New Zealand authorities have issued a recall of a frozen berry product, due to a suspected Hepatitis A link.
Sensors in hygienic conditions
09 December, 2015 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdFulfilling the strict hygiene standards that apply in food and beverage manufacturing means exposure to strong thermal and mechanical loads, as well as aggressive chemical cleaning agents, which presents a real challenge to sensors.
Volatile analyte containing sample concentration using Genevac technology
08 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Scitek Australia Pty LtdGenevac's evaporator systems can be used to safely prepare samples containing volatile analytes in a wide array of food and beverage applications ranging from testing constituents of beverages and gluten levels in whisky to pesticide analysis of fruit and vegetables, as well as determining vitamin levels in cereals.
Energy-efficient milk chilling technology reduces electricity costs at NZ dairy farm
08 December, 2015 | Supplied by: CoolSense LtdAn innovative milk chilling system has both saved the quality of a Waikato farmer's milk and reduced the power bill.
Anton Paar L-Rix 510 inline refractometer
07 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Metrohm Australia & New ZealandThe Anton Paar L-Rix 510 inline refractometer is suitable for use in a wide range of hygienic applications, including measurements on pharmaceuticals, dairy, sugar solutions, syrup, food and beverages containing pulp.
Automated sampling for yeast fermentations in wine using Tecan's Freedom EVO 200 platform
07 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Tecan AustraliaUniversity of Adelaide researchers have used Tecan's Freedom EVO 200 platform to customise a fully automated wine fermentation monitoring system.
Perten NIR DA7300 near infrared instrument for inline monitoring and control moisture of macro nutrients
07 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Perten Instruments Australia Pty LtdThe Perten NIR DA7300 is a near infrared instrument that can be attached directly into a production stream to monitor and provide feedback for process control based on readings of moisture or macro nutrients like protein or fat content.
Tetra Pak OneStep technology for milk production from powder
07 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Tetra Pak Marketing Pty LtdTetra Pak has extended the application of its OneStep processing technology to milk production from powder.
Pumping peanut butter made easy using MasoSine SPS200
04 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology GroupFaced with a failing progressive cavity pump when trying to transfer peanut butter, a food plant in South Africa has found a more reliable and cost-effective solution in a MasoSine SPS200 process pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group.
Infrared surface disinfection for both the bakery and the bread
04 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Heraeus Amba Australia Pty LtdThree- to four-day shelf-life increases have been reported for breads subjected to infrared radiation. Whole bakery lines can also be disinfected easily and economically.
Process Control UNIFLOW-200 MFC flow computer
03 December, 2015 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdProcess Control’s UNIFLOW-200 MFC flow computer is suitable for a variety of flowing fluids and a range of flow meters.
Michell Instruments HygroSmart I7000XP relative humidity sensor
03 December, 2015 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdMichell Instruments has launched an upgraded version of its HygroSmart I7000XP interchangeable relative humidity sensor.
High-pressure tech reaps high-flavour juice
03 December, 2015 | Supplied by: CSIRO Food and NutritionA small Victorian company, Preshafood, has worked with CSIRO to develop premium fruit juices that are pasteurised using high-pressure processing (HPP) instead of heat.
