Materials handling & storage and supply chain

Apples ain't necessarily apples — travels with apples and spy apples

24 March, 2017 by Cornelia Zogg

On the long journey from the fruit plantation to the retailer's shelf, fruits can quickly perish. In particular, the refrigeration inside the cargo containers is not always guaranteed and existing methods for measuring the temperature are not sufficiently reliable. A sensor developed at Empa in Switzerland solves this problem. It looks like a piece of fruit and acts like a piece of fruit — but is actually a spy.


Oceasoft Bluetooth-enabled dataloggers for cold-chain monitoring

22 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Kenelec Scientific Pty Ltd

Oceasoft has developed two tools to streamline the high-volume management of its Bluetooth-enabled datalogger products.


Panasonic Toughpad FZ-N1 3-in-1 handheld tablet

17 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Panasonic Australia Pty Limited

Panasonic has launched the Toughpad FZ-N1, a lightweight, rugged, 3-in-1 handheld tablet that combines the productivity benefits of a mobile barcode reader, phone and tablet in one device.


ISO project committee aims to simplify traceability

16 February, 2017

A new ISO project committee has been established to make traceability simpler for all supply chain actors by using a uniform ISO language globally.


LinMot linear motor with integrated drive

13 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty Ltd

Motion Technologies has released the LinMot linear motor with integrated drive.


Intralogistics: the start of the road to the smart supply chain

13 February, 2017

Intralogistics, like logistics, is about the handling and flow of goods and materials. But with intralogistics, this takes place not on the roads, but instead within a company site.


Leuze electronic MLC 530 SPG safety light curtain

10 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty Ltd

Leuze electronic has introduced the MLC 530 SPG (Smart Process Gating) safety light curtain.


Flexicon pneumatic weigh hopper with fill/pass valve

09 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

A weigh hopper with a fill/pass valve for dilute-phase pneumatic conveying systems has been introduced by Flexicon.


Wine producer quenches thirst for growth

31 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Manhattan Associates Pty Ltd

A new warehouse and distribution management solution has helped 14 Degrees grow and deliver better service.


Wyma Electric Bin Tipper

16 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Wyma Engineering (NZ) Ltd

Wyma's Electric Bin Tipper eliminates the risk of contaminants, with no risk of hydraulic oil leaking onto produce.


Tsubaki G8 Series Neptune corrosion-resistant chain

13 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Tsubaki Australia Pty Ltd

Tsubaki's G8 Series Neptune corrosion-resistant chain is an RS roller chain that combines protection against corrosive environments and maximum chain strength.


Enerpac XC-Series cordless pumps

11 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Enerpac

Enerpac's XC-Series cordless pumps actuate hydraulic tools as quickly as a basic electric-powered pump and create up to 700 bar of pressure.


Exair 316SS Threaded Line Vac

09 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd

Exair has added smaller and larger sizes to the air-operated 316 Stainless Steel Threaded Line Vac conveyor product line which convert ordinary pipe into an inline conveying system.


Tsubaki G8 Series Lambda chain

21 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Tsubaki Australia Pty Ltd

Tsubaki's G8 Series Lambda chain is suitable for food production environments.


Mosca EVOLUTION SoniXs MS-6 strapping machine

21 December, 2016 | Supplied by: MORE PACKAGING GROUP ANZ PTY LTD

Mosca's EVOLUTION SoniXs MS-6 fully automated strapping machines come with the sealing unit positioned on the side of the machine body for strapping of heavy products or items transported close to the ground.


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