Case Studies
Upcycling for gut health: antioxidant powders from fruit waste
Powders made from blueberries and persimmon waste are rich in antioxidants and could be good for the gut microbiome. [ + ]
Calculating 'safety stock' the key to minimising supply chain risk
The food and beverage industry can pose unique challenges for inventory management so how can you plan buffer stock to help meet fluctuating demand? [ + ]
Canola oil maker implements smart sensor solution
A1 Electric Motors worked with ABB to develop a custom solution for GrainCorp Oilseeds to solve an overheating issue with its cooker. [ + ]
Proseal has pet food market sealed
Proseal's tray sealing technology is helping pet food manufacturers meet rising consumer demands for high-quality products and packaging. [ + ]
Flexible packaging to meet the meal kit demand
Rising demand for at-home meal kits during the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the gourmet food industry to turn to single-serve flexible packaging. [ + ]
Tracking mangoes throughout the supply chain
GS1 Australia and Manbulloo have created 'whole-of-chain' tracking for mangoes, providing new levels of efficiency throughout the supply chain. [ + ]
Closing the water cycle for beverage processing
For every litre of beer or soft drink made, around 1–3 L of wastewater is produced; Krones has developed a concept for converting this wastewater into new process water. [ + ]
Food and beverage manufacturing: firing on all cylinders
Food manufacturing is a key area for accelerating Australia's economic recovery post pandemic and newer actuation methods could help, according to ANCA Motion. [ + ]
Seed packing machine to improve productivity
A seed packing machine has been designed using Rockwell automation technology to help seed manufacturers meet demands, provide traceability and reduce manual handling. [ + ]
Moving locations easy for brewery wastewater system
4 Pines Brewing Company recently moved and upgraded its existing wastewater treatment plant to meet production growth. [ + ]
Aussie technology protects wines from counterfeiters
An Australian technology suite called eBottli uses high-tech tracking and blockchain data to protect premium Australian wine from counterfeiters. [ + ]
Enmin's Australian-made equipment provides customised solution
Victorian-based Enmin has been building custom vibratory and material handling solutions for a myriad of applications and environments. [ + ]
Automated solution for temperature-controlled warehouses
Dematic has been awarded an automation project for two Americold temperature-controlled warehouses. [ + ]
Glossy sweets: production improved by controlling humidity
Moisture Cure Commercial was able to provide a humidity control solution to improve glossy chocolate productivity for Gourlay's Famous Sweets in Tasmania. [ + ]
KHS glass filler raises the bar for German brewery
The Pyraser Landbrauerei brewery has installed an automated glass filler from KHS, boosting the brewery's production efficiency and sustainability. [ + ]