Case Studies
Getting smart with salad processing
A SMART automated production line with optimised hygiene has been installed at a salad processing facility in Northern Germany. [ + ]
On the pulse with sustainable packaging alternative to cans
Tetra Pak's Tetra Recart provides a sustainable packaging option for McKenzie's new range of wet pulses that is 60% lighter than cans. [ + ]
Beverage line hat-trick
South American maker installs three filling lines at once, featuring various block systems. [ + ]
Cracking the nut: food processing automation at Freedom Fresh
SCARA robots from Shibaura Machine provide the key for a food manufacturer to automate its macadamia nut packaging process. [ + ]
Beverage safety: ensuring pure production water at beverage plant
The latest chlorine measurement techniques were used to assist a beverage manufacturer mitigate chlorine contamination in production water. [ + ]
Traditional brewery opts for modern washing and racking
Hell Brauerei, a German beer brewery founded in 1890, is working with international manufacturer of filling and packaging equipment KHS to modernise processes. [ + ]
Extrusion system to help meet demand for plant-based meat
Using a new extrusion system, an Indian food specialist is able to produce up to 500 kg/h of high-moisture meat analogues and thus meet the demand for vegetarian products. [ + ]
Cider bottler required increased capacities for its glass line
Distell collaborated with KHS to increase capacity by 30% on its cider range packaged in glass, which was in high demand. [ + ]
Complete potato chip line achieves a 76% increase in production
TNA has helped a potato chip manufacturer increase production capacity from 17–30m kg of product per year using two snack processing and packaging lines. [ + ]
Dematic's new automation solution for the meat processing industry
Dematic has developed a new end-to-end automation solution with its first rollout at an Australian meat processing facility. [ + ]
Meat processor enhances fire safety
Specialised early smoke detection methods are necessary in areas with high atmospheric levels of background smoke and particulates that cause traditional devices to fail and false alarm. [ + ]
Central palletising system for 28 packing lines of savoury products
The palletising system with eight robotic cells has been installed at Unilever's food factory in Romania to achieve production rates of up to 98 pallets/h. [ + ]
Squeezing out the mayo with tailor-made packaging
Unilever has designed an edible coating on the inside of Hellmann's plant-based mayonnaise squeeze bottles to help minimise product and packaging waste. [ + ]
Coffee packing machine boosts roastery productivity
Roasting Warehouse has quadrupled productivity following installation of Jet Technologies' Fill & Seal coffee packing machine. [ + ]
Filling machine electrically driven for increased output
Packserv looked to SMC's electric actuator range to help bolster its fillers and cappers production capabilities. [ + ]
