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AOAC-RI validated E. coli O157:H7 test

21 October, 2009 | Arrow Scientific

Idaho Technology (ITI) has been granted Performance Tested Methods Status by the AOAC Research Institute (Certificate No 100901) for its E. coli O157:H7 test used with the RAPID LT Food Security System (FSS). The assay uses real-time PCR technology to identify the presence of E. coli O157:H7 in raw ground beef and uncooked spinach food samples.

Palletiser

21 October, 2009 | JMP Engineering Pty Ltd

JMP Australia has released the K-Pal Palletiser which has the advantages of a layer palletiser, combined with the flexibility of a robotic palletiser. It is suitable for handling bulky and unstable packages.

Vertical conveying solutions

21 October, 2009 | JMP Engineering Ltd

Apollo VTS (vertical transport systems) spiral conveyors, spiral curves, vertical accumulation buffers, bucket elevators, monorail systems and product twisters are now available in Australia and New Zealand through JMP Engineering.

Vehicle-mounted RFID reader

21 October, 2009 | Peacock Bros Pty Ltd

The Motorola RD500 vehicle-mounted RFID reader can be installed on a forklift backrest or mobile cart. It automatically reads and records any Gen2 RFID tag within range.

End-of-line automation solutions

21 October, 2009 | Elettric80 Pty Ltd

Apart from cost efficiency, an important warehouse management issue is safety. The human factor often causes risks and accidents that are hard to foresee. These can be limited effectively through Elettric 80’s custom-made, end-of-line automation solutions.

Pans, trays and large products conveyor

21 October, 2009 | Locker Group

Ashworth Bros has released the Omni-Pro FlexLite conveyor belt that is a rugged, strong and lightweight belt for conveying pans, trays and large products. The belt is manufactured with the Omni-Pro link and utilises a very open 38 x 76 mm (fixed loop) flat wire overlay. The result is an efficient, lightweight belt with increased carrying capacity and a spiral/turn-curve tension rating of 180 kg for 100,000 cycles.

Package integrity tester

21 October, 2009 | Bestech Australia Pty Ltd

The Technical and Scientific Equipment (TSE) TSE6086 Package Integrity Tester from Sealtick has been designed and developed to enable the testing of seals in food and pharmaceutical packages. It ensures the seals have been made completely, allowing the manufacturer to be confident about shelf life and the integrity of the product, while offering a system of quality traceability.

High-density storage system

21 October, 2009 | Schaefer Systems International Pty Ltd

The SSI Schaefer Orbiter Satellite System uses a unique power technology and incorporates new safety concepts.

Automatic pressure controller

21 October, 2009 | AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd

The Beamex POC6 is an accurate and user-friendly automatic pressure output controller, providing regulated output from vacuum to 70 bar (1015 psi). The POC6 can be delivered as panel mounted to Beamex MCS100 Workstation or as a portable desktop version. The POC6 can be used as a stand-alone pressure controller or as integrated to the Beamex calibration system.

Tipping and emptying shipping containers

21 October, 2009 | Eurolift Pty Ltd

Elme has developed a method of using a reach stacker to tip shipping containers to empty them.This method is claimed to be suitable for any bulk materials which flow, including grain and coffee beans.

Identifying marijuana in baked goods

21 October, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced a method for identifying marijuana cannabinoids in baked goods that is faster, easier-to-use and requires less sample preparation. Using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (UHPLC/MS), the application is detailed in the application note ‘Identification of Cannabinoids in Baked Goods by UHPLC/MS’, which is available to download via the ‘Learn more about Accela’ link at www.thermo.com/accela.