Case Studies
Solar-powered brewery delivers sustainability
An integrated solution unlocks real-time visibility into utility usage across brewing, packaging and distribution for improved decision support. [ + ]
Bottling company invests in Sidel's Super Combi
Niagara Bottling LLC decided to utilise the growing bottled water market by installing a new high-speed PET line. [ + ]
Sort it out: blueberry processor uses sorter to remove FM
Quebec Wild Blueberries invested in a VERYX digital sorter from Key Technology in 2016 in order to aid the production process of its individually quick frozen berries. [ + ]
STULZ technology helps sustainable wine production
Most people would not associate wine with sustainability, but a collaboration between STULZ New Zealand and Mt Difficulty Winery could change this. [ + ]
Smart glasses speed up food warehouse operations
With perishable food products, speed is crucial in every part of the supply chain, but this is often hindered through slow and complicated warehouse operations. Wearable technology company Picavi has sped up this process using smart glasses in order picking, and Weerts Supply Chain has utilised their technology. [ + ]
Hygienic and economical movement of dips from production to packaging
A mix of stainless and aluminium conveyors and corrosion-protected aluminium drives provided an affordable solution for a dip and spread manufacturer without compromising its stringent hygiene requirements. [ + ]
Bulk bag weigh batch discharger improves granular sugar re-bagging
A UK food manufacturer has reduced the time to rebag granular sugar by one-third while needing less labour and still meeting ATEX and hygiene requirements by using an automated bulk bag weigh batching system with an integral flexible screw conveyor. [ + ]
Guardian Bandsaw and SMC collaborate on meat processing technology
Addressing the need for improved safety and detection systems in the meat processing sector, Guardian Bandsaw has collaborated with SMC to further advance their bandsaw and ensure the efficient control of their technology. [ + ]
SciDev's IIoT solutions break into the food sector
Expanding its industry footprint, SciDev has installed its OptiFlox System in a Lion Dairy & Drinks facility in New South Wales. [ + ]
Strawberry punnets updated with heat-sealed packaging
BerryWorld Australia's new heat-sealed packaging aims to reinvent strawberry marketing by modernising traditional strawberry punnets. [ + ]
Behind the seams of hospital kitchen floors
Hygiene is a top priority when it comes to kitchen flooring, especially in a hospital environment. Many hospitals are turning to antimicrobial polyurethane kitchen floors, such as Flowcrete's Flowfresh seamless flooring. [ + ]
Multihead weigher enables manufacturer to introduce tuna pasties
A multihead weigher from Ishida Europe has enabled Spanish manufacturer Congalsa to introduce tuna pasties to the market. [ + ]
Malt house retrofits 100 new drives
In the selection and configuration of drives for the food and beverage industry, food safety is the most obvious major concern. Various other issues must also be addressed with common challenges including adverse environmental conditions that must be kept under control from the outset. NORD Drivesystems has configured clean and resilient systems based on efficient smooth-surface motors for a Czech malt house. [ + ]
The Dinner Ladies soup up production
Depositor trials conducted using a Riggs Autopack Model 1000 Depositor gave The Dinner Ladies the confidence to invest in the food-grade piston filler, fitted with a suitable piston, barrel and filling nozzles for handling hot soups and sauces containing large particulates. [ + ]
World's largest poultry processing facility coming to South Korea
Harim is partnering with Marel to install four new poultry processing lines in its revamped, five-storey Iksan plant. [ + ]