GS1 GDSN hits 15 million global trade items
26 September, 2014 | Supplied by: GS1 AustraliaThe GS1 Global Registry has reached an important milestone: 15 million global trade items. The registry is a directory that helps companies synchronise standardised product data with trading partners worldwide.
Tool tracks financial impact of traceability in seafood industry
18 September, 2014To help the seafood industry understand the financial impact of implementing traceability, the Global Food Traceability Center has launched a Seafood Traceability Financial Tool.
SEW-Eurodrive S12 safety option for Movifit decentralised drive inverter
16 September, 2014 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty LtdSEW-Eurodrive has developed the integrated S12 safety option for its decentalised Movifit FC/MC drive units.
CHEP Pallecon Solutions MaxiValve IBC liners
08 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Chep Pallecon SolutionsCHEP Pallecon Solutions has launched MaxiValve IBC liners. The liner range is pre-fitted with the MaxiValve, a disposable ball valve which reduces container discharge time.
xiros xirodur B180 polymer ball bearings
08 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdDesigned to be maintenance free and dry running, xiros xirodur B180 polymer ball bearings are made from tribologically optimised polymers, providing low friction values at high rotational speeds.
EMD pallet top sheets
02 September, 2014EMD has developed pallet top sheets to protect loads from moisture and dust during storage or transit.
Firestone Airomatic actuators smallest-ever version
01 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Air Springs Supply Pty LtdFirestone has released the smallest-ever version of its Airomatic pneumatic actuators.
Palletising bulky and unstable packages
26 August, 2014 | Supplied by: JMP Engineering Pty Ltd
There are many options available for companies wanting to palletise bulk products like bags, bales and sacks. Conventional layer machines and robotic pick-and-place systems are commonplace in many facilities, although they're not always suitable for handling unstable or irregularly shaped packages without some form of modification. This article looks at the pros and cons of these traditional methods in the context of handling bulky, and sometimes unpredictable, packages.
Food traceability best practice document released
25 August, 2014The Global Food Traceability Center has issued a guidance document on food traceability best practices. The document summarises the similarities and differences among them in regards to traceability.
National Bulk Equipment sanitary bulk bag unloader with CPG container filling system
25 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Mercer Stainless LtdNational Bulk Equipment has developed a bulk bag unloader system which conditions and discharges various semi-free-flowing, hygroscopic, contaminable powders at a rate of 3.6 t/h, while feeding the powders to the end-of-line container filling system.
National Bulk Equipment bulk container dumper
25 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Mercer TechnologiesNational Bulk Equipment (NBE) has developed a bulk container dumper designed for processing applications handling non-free-flowing, high bulk density materials.
CHEP opens Logistics Control Centre
21 August, 2014 | Supplied by: CHEP AustraliaCHEP Australia has launched its national Logistics Control Centre at Erskine Park in Sydney's western suburbs. Peter Mackie, global group president of CHEP Pallets, officially opened the centre.
Cooperative Bulk Handling almost doubles its lifting tonnage with bucket elevator drives
19 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Bonfiglioli Transmission Pty LtdBonfiglioli HDO-Series Helical Bevel drives have been selected to help Cooperative Bulk Handling upgrade the technology and capacity in its Western Australia grain silos.
Mitsubishi SENSIA RB14-25N2 forklift reach truck
19 August, 2014 | Supplied by: MLA Holdings Pty LtdThe Mitsubishi SENSIA forklift reach truck is predominantly used in warehouses with limited space. The smaller size of the truck means aisles can be smaller and operating spaces can be tighter, making it suitable for the food and manufacturing industries.
Cambridge Engineered Solutions halal-certified metal conveyor belts
06 August, 2014Cambridge Engineered Solutions has received halal certification for its metal conveyor belts from the US-based Islamic Services of America (ISA).