Case Studies
Blueberry packing house automates sorting after expansion
During peak season, the company packs up to 136,000 kg per day across seven fresh-pack lines that run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. [ + ]
Provisur and Nothum partners with integrated food processing lines
Provisur Technologies and Nothum Food Processing Systems have partnered to provide a turnkey approach for chicken nugget production. [ + ]
Food manufacturer improves efficiency with sieving solution
SternMaid has improved the efficiency of its food ingredient processing operations by implementing a sieving solution from Russell Finex. [ + ]
Maize miller reaps the benefit of gravity metal detectors
At its remote Queensland site, Corson Grain Products installed a Fortress Technology gravity Stealth metal detector with local support. [ + ]
New analytical method for testing gluten-free beer assessed
A recent study showed differences between two standard detection methods and a mass spectrometry method for detecting gluten residues in barley beers. [ + ]
Pet food manufacturer rewires its legacy electrical cabinet
As part of an electrical panel modernisation, Real Pet Food Company used Rockwell Automation's Single Pair EtherNet/IP In-cabinet Solution to reduce downtime and derisk the rewiring process. [ + ]
Poultry packaging partnership extends beyond the tray
Mt Barker Chicken's partnership with Multisteps highlights how flexibility in materials, tray formats and supply planning can help to strengthen processing operations. [ + ]
Swisslog to deliver a second frozen high bay warehouse project for Magnavale
The technologies and automation strategies deployed at Magnavale Bristol are directly relevant to cold chain operators across Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Special K-ellanova upgrade for aging alarm system
Omniflex has delivered a direct retrofit solution for aging alarm systems at Kellanova’s Wrexham facility, which is a major food manufacturer of the Special K breakfast cereal. [ + ]
Aussie innovation transforms surplus produce into dog treats
An Australian pet brand is getting tails wagging by repurposing surplus produce from Melbourne's Prahran Market into dog food using dehydration technology. [ + ]
NZ produce supply chain eliminates 200m cardboard boxes
Viscount New Zealand has eliminated the equivalent of more than 200 million single-use cardboard boxes through its reusable plastic crate system. [ + ]
Well-rounded solution for Carlsberg beer bottles
Together with DS Smith and KHS, Carlsberg has launched a sustainable cardboard pack with rounded corners for its beer bottles. [ + ]
Food ingredient plant implements an electrification strategy
Schneider Electric, AVEVA and Royal Avebe have demonstrated a practical example of industrial electrification at a plant-based protein manufacturer's site, despite grid constraints. [ + ]
Imperfect plums repurposed into new food products
By freeze drying surplus Queen Garnet plums, Nutrafruit has been able to upcycle the fruit into higher-value products, including nutrient powders and plum nectar. [ + ]
Distillery cuts energy bills by 80%
A solar installation has delivered 100% renewable operations and a reduction in energy bills for a Brunswick East distillery. [ + ]
