Materials handling & storage and supply chain

Meeting tomorrow's demands in the food & beverage industry

19 March, 2024 by David Rubie, Industry Logistics Manager, Dematic | Supplied by: Dematic Pty Ltd

For companies to compete in Australia's $23 billion food and beverage industry, they must understand and overcome many challenges.


Universal Robots debuts its cobot solutions at APPEX 2024

13 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Universal Robots

UR is demonstrating its UR30 locally for the first time at APPEX 2024, along with a box palletising solution.


Hyster PC1.5 Lithium-ion-powered pallet truck

13 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Adapt-A-Lift Group

The Hyster PC1.5 Lithium-ion-powered pallet truck is suitable for food processing facilities.


Women in automation: Ella Shakeri

06 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Swisslog Australia

In the lead-up to International Women's Day 2024, Swisslog System Design Engineer Ella Shakeri is encouraging more women to enter STEM jobs and, in particular, warehouse automation.


Flexicon Twin Tilt-Down flexible screw conveyor on mobile base built to 3-A standard

01 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

New from Flexicon is a Twin Tilt-Down Flexible Screw Conveyor system with dual hoppers on a common mobile base, constructed and finished to 3-A sanitary standards.


Drink mix capacity up 100% with bulk bag weigh batch discharging

22 February, 2024 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

Singabera produces natural ginger drink mixes and other Indonesian specialties from locally sourced ingredients, and ships them to buyers globally.


Food supply chain thefts rise in 2023

22 February, 2024 | Supplied by: BSI Group

Food continues to be the commodity most at risk of theft in the global supply chain, according to BSI's Supply Chain Risk Insights Report 2023.


NORD LogiDrive Advanced and LogiDrive Basic drive solutions

16 February, 2024 | Supplied by: NORD Drivesystems (Aust) Pty Ltd

The NORD LogiDrive  solution is an energy-efficient, service-friendly and standardised modular system that is suitable for warehouse logistics requirements.


The role of grain shape in granular systems

14 February, 2024

Granular systems surround us every day, and these systems harbour secrets that could change the way things get mixed up.


A-peeling technology being developed for banana processing

14 February, 2024

A $2m program is developing robotic technology to help automate repetitive banana processing, known as banana 'de-handing'.


Mixquip Series 620-3 High Shear Powder Liquid Mixer

01 February, 2024 | Supplied by: Mixquip Pty Ltd

Incorporate powders into liquids faster, more efficiently and cost-effectively with Mixquip's innovative High Shear Mixer Series 620-3.


Robotic vineyard tractor trialled in Australia

31 January, 2024

Duxton vineyards has teamed up with Wine Australia and Smart Machine for the trial of OXIN, an autonomous, multifunctional vineyard tractor.


Nozomi Guardian Air wireless spectrum sensor

31 January, 2024

Nozomi Guardian Air is a wireless spectrum sensor purpose-built for OT and IoT environments worldwide.


ADM-C400 Continuous motion Vertical Form Fill and Seal Packaging machine

31 January, 2024 | Supplied by: ADM Packaging Automation

ADM Packaging Automation will release for the first time the new locally made ADM-C400 Continuous motion Vertical Form Fill and Seal Packaging machine at APPEX 2024.


Schütz Info-ID QR code for IBC labelling plate

24 January, 2024 | Supplied by: Schutz Australia Pty Ltd

The Schütz Info-ID gives IBC customers and users direct access to additional product and application-specific information via a QR code.


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