Materials handling & storage and supply chain > Automation & robotics

Human milk facility to be developed for infant formula

28 June, 2021

US company 108Labs has announced it plans to build a 'Cellfacturing' facility to produce its cell cultured human milk at scale.


Mushroom robot: picks and trims button mushrooms

04 June, 2021

In an effort to automate the harvesting of button mushrooms, researchers have developed a robotic mechanism for picking and trimming.


Bringing Industrial Ethernet direct to the field device with single cable technology

02 June, 2021

Every manufacturer is unique in their needs and requirements, and considering new automation technology can sometimes feel overwhelming.


Rockwell Automation Australia independent cart technology

19 May, 2021

Independent cart technology uses magnets to precisely control motion with frictionless propulsion.


NORDAC ON smart inverters

28 April, 2021

NORDAC ON was specially developed to meet the requirements of horizontal conveyor technology in the field of warehousing.


Using AI to minimise overproduction and food waste

14 April, 2021

German research is using artificial intelligence to show how the production of dairy, meat, bakery and other products can be optimised to reduce food waste.


Cobots for the modern factory

18 February, 2021

SMC Corporation has embraced the collaborative robots (cobots) trend, producing components to complement these applications.


Harting hosts industrial automation webinar series

17 February, 2021

Harting is running a webinar series about Industrial Ethernet trends.


LinX M-Series tubular linear motor

15 December, 2020

The M-Series has only one millimetre of air gap between the shaft and the forcer, which keeps a relaxed tolerance requirement.


Balluff SGA series BML absolute magnetic encoder

09 December, 2020

The BML absolute magnetic encoder in the SGA series stands out in any application where high absolute accuracy of position and end-of-travel is required.


Dematic automates Woolworths' new distribution centre

04 December, 2020

Warehouse automation company Dematic has been selected by Woolworths' supply chain to supply an automated system for its Sydney National Distribution Centre.


LAN Handling end-of-line automation

01 December, 2020

LAN Handling's high-capacity pick and place systems are suitable for meat, fish, poultry and fresh produce packs.


Nilfisk Liberty SC50 cleaning technology

01 December, 2020

The Nilfisk Liberty SC50 utilises robotic technology to multiply cleaning workforces.


Cybersecurity risks of re-onshoring Australian manufacturing

17 November, 2020

The pandemic has caused the re-onshoring of Australian manufacturing, potentially leaving businesses vulnerable to cyber attacks.


Nature-inspired researchers develop elephant trunk gripper

10 November, 2020

Researchers have developed a soft fabric robotic gripper that behaves like an elephant's trunk to grasp, pick up and release objects without breaking them.


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