Case Studies
Robotics made easier for food and beverage applications
Designed to make robotic applications easier, the SMC Wireless Fieldbus System EX600-W was used to develop a solution for a manufacturing process at CopRice. [ + ]
Efficient process-controlled access guarding without muting sensors
Systems such as conveyor lines with safety light curtains must often reliably distinguish between people and merchandise. [ + ]
Food processing facility cut costs by reducing conveyor carryback
A lamb processing facility in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, was experiencing severe carryback on a conveyor in its lamb processing room. [ + ]
Abattoir chooses pumps for easy maintenance
Darling Irrigation turned to Hydro Innovations for pumps that were reliable, were easy to maintain and ensured operator safety for the new North Bourke Abattoir. [ + ]
Sustainable packaging for meal kits
Meal kit company HelloFresh is reducing its environmental footprint by using sustainable packaging from Tetra Pak for products in three European markets. [ + ]
Packaging system protects palletised organic products
Organic food manufacturing company Davert GmbH installed the BEUMER stretch hood to protect its products from dust and pests during storage and transport. [ + ]
Wastewater treatment at Norco Foods achieving good results
Australian farmer-owned dairy cooperative Norco Foods continues to receive good results from its Aerofloat wastewater treatment plant. [ + ]
Citrus oil producer uses vacuum distillation
Capua 1880 uses dry screw vacuum technology from Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems to produce high-quality essential oils from citrus fruits for use in food flavouring. [ + ]
From food waste to fertiliser
Waste management company JJ Richards & Sons' waste reception centre in Sydney transforms commercial and retail food waste into green energy and fertiliser for agricultural use. [ + ]
Powering offshore salmon farming
ABB has been awarded an aquaculture project to power an arctic offshore farming facility in Norway where up to 5990 tonnes of salmon will be farmed. [ + ]
Yoghurt giant uses software to smooth operations
Chobani is using Ignition software to improve productivity and efficiency in three plants in Idaho, New York and Australia. [ + ]
Pumps reduce the risk of dairy contamination
A dairy-based ingredients manufacturer has eliminated the risk of contamination by installing 10 MasoSine Certa 250 pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group. [ + ]
Reliable ready meals
Ready meal manufacturer Rowan Foods has replaced some of its older equipment with machines from tray sealing specialist Proseal to maintain reliable production. [ + ]
It can pay to invest in bespoke equipment
As no two industrial processes or production lines are the same, bespoke equipment can often be a more cost-effective option for customised processes. [ + ]
Nestlé uses analytics to improve demand planning
Nestlé has embedded SAS Analytics into key business processes that will help it sense demand for its consumer goods more accurately and reliably on a global basis. [ + ]
