Materials handling & storage and supply chain > Materials handling equipment

When production outgrows storage: the food and beverage warehouse challenge

26 August, 2026 by Steve Dimitrovski, Director of Sales, Swisslog Australia and New Zealand

Food and beverage manufacturers consistently prioritise production space over warehouse space, creating a compounding storage problem over time.


Engineering a large-scale bulk handling system for a new production line

29 July, 2026

Adding a new production line for snack food requires more than just installing new processing equipment.


Dematic brought intelligent automation to life at CeMAT Australia

01 July, 2026

Dematic demonstrated its latest innovations shaping the future of supply chain operations last week in Melbourne at CeMAT Australia 2026.


ECI Deacom ERP solution

24 June, 2026

ECI Software Solutions has launched its Deacom ERP solution with practical AI for Australian batch and process manufacturers.


Maize miller reaps the benefit of gravity metal detectors

16 June, 2026

At its remote Queensland site, Corson Grain Products installed a Fortress Technology gravity Stealth metal detector with local support.


Avocado supply chain handling training program partners with Woollies

02 June, 2026

The Australian avocado industry has launched a virtual reality (VR) supply chain training program, partnering with Woolworths on retail components.


Next-generation automation on show at CeMAT 2026

01 June, 2026

Swisslog will be showcasing its new 4-way pallet shuttle and other intralogistics automation solutions at CeMAT 2026.


Dematic celebrates 60 years of Australian innovation

28 May, 2026

From humble beginnings in Sydney's Northern Beaches, Dematic is now celebrating 60 years of manufacturing and engineering in Australia and New Zealand.


Addressing bulk ingredient flow challenges in food & beverage handling

27 May, 2026

The successful discharge of ingredients from silos or bulk bags into food processing equipment usually requires more than vessel geometry, air pressure or gravity.


Hyster lithium-ion batteries and chargers

15 May, 2026

Hyster unveils lithium-ion power solutions designed to deliver an integrated experience between battery, charger and forklift.


FLEXICON Mobile Bag Dumping Station with glove box

12 May, 2026

The system isolates bulk material from the operator and plant environment throughout opening, dumping and compaction of bags, and the conveying of material downstream.


Robots that can peel and slice curvy veggies

23 April, 2026

Curved objects have posed a challenge for robots, but now a new method has been developed to enable robots to peel and slice fruits and vegetables of all shapes and sizes.


Maximise throughput, minimise downtime

01 April, 2026

The food industry frequently encounters bulk solids that resist reliable flow — engineered equipment for non-free-flowing bulk solids is designed to solve these challenges.


Key Technology COMPASS Optical Sorter for corn, peas and green beans

13 March, 2026

Key Technology has introduced its COMPASS Optical Sorter for fresh and frozen corn, peas and green beans.


Dimetix Laser Distance Sensors

13 March, 2026

Dimetix Laser Distance Sensors help users determine the exact level of silos at any time, allowing them to optimise raw material stock.


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