Toyota 8FBRE series reach forklifts
09 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Toyota Material Handling Australia Pty LtdToyota Material Handling Australia has introduced a range of narrow-aisle, battery-electric reach forklift trucks that provide safe, reliable and comfortable operation for a range of applications.
Successful trial for re-usable banana crates
31 August, 2015 | Supplied by: CHEP AustraliaCHEP Australia's trial of re-usable plastic crates for the banana industry has been hailed as a success by growers and other members of the supply chain.
Collaborative robot handles 1.5 million eggs per day
05 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Auto Control SystemsEgg processor Cascina Italia has installed a collaborative robot solution that prepares boxes on the packaging facility production line.
Vacuum technology for suction conveyance of powders
03 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Busch Australia Pty LtdThe production operation at Swiss drink powder manufacturer Wander has been completely restructured and modernised, including investment in vacuum conveyor systems, which convey everything from the various raw materials to the final products.
Flexicon BLOCK-BUSTER Hydraulic Bulk Bag Conditioner
21 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty LimitedThe BLOCK-BUSTER Hydraulic Bulk Bag Conditioner from Flexicon conditions bags ranging from short to extra tall using hydraulically actuated rams that automatically adjust in height during conditioning cycles.
Custom coffee conveyor an instant success
20 July, 2015 | Supplied by: iBulk Solutions Pty LtdEight O'Clock Coffee engaged Spiroflow to design a customised conveying solution to support a new high-speed packaging system.
Rotork IQT intelligent part-turn valve actuator
07 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Rotork AustraliaRotork's IQT intelligent part-turn valve actuator has been upgraded with a range of data logging and communication capabilities.
Uni students develop wine industry software that could "help feed the world"
25 June, 2015A software system for the viticulture industry developed by a team of Australian university students could one day be applied to global food production.
Coming in from the cold — the importance of food traceability in cold storage environments
24 June, 2015 by David Thompson, Australian Business Manager, Honeywell Scanning & Mobility, ANZ | Supplied by: Honeywell Scanning & Mobility
It is vital that Australian cold storage and distribution operators understand that just as cold temperature conditions such as cold air, frost and condensation can make life a challenge for workers operating in these environments, they also create a specific challenge for tracking goods throughout the supply chain.
Robotic harvesting of broccoli
24 June, 2015Good news for farmers, bad news for kids: the production of broccoli could soon be easier and cheaper thanks to 3D camera technology.
Diageo delivers with 'one touch' supply chain
19 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty LtdAlcohol manufacturer Diageo Australia's new distribution centre features a 'one touch' supply chain, which has enabled the company to respond to customer demand for 'just in time' deliveries.
FANUC CR-35iA heavy-duty collaborative robot
17 June, 2015 | Supplied by: John Hart Pty LtdThe FANUC CR-35iA heavy-duty collaborative robot uses integrated vision technology to automatically stop itself from functioning as soon as it touches the human working alongside it.
Cheese company chooses forklift that can access all areas
05 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Toyota Material Handling Australia Pty LtdHellenic Cheese recently chose a Toyota BT walkie stacker forklift for its material handling needs due largely to its ability to access confined spaces.
Wrap? Shrink? Stretch? Comparing pallet packaging systems
29 May, 2015 | Supplied by: BEUMER Group Australia Pty LtdThere are three different palletising packaging techniques on the market: shrink hooding, stretch wrapping and stretch hooding.
Motion Technologies planetary roller screws
27 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdPlanetary roller screws are available from Motion Technologies in sizes ranging from 8 to 25 mm diameter, 1 to 10 mm lead and 1.9 to 36 kN load ratings.
