The Avolution has begun
13 June, 2013A new avocado marketing company has been launched. The Avolution brings together producers from around Australia to ensure a 12-month supply of avocados.
Streamlining breakfast cereal processing
12 June, 2013 by Jim McMahon | Supplied by: plus one percentThe latest generation of tubular drag cable conveyors provides critical process and product quality benefits for breakfast cereal processors. Minimised product damage, improved product safety, reduced clean-up and faster changeovers are key advantages over traditional conveying systems.
[Video] 30 seconds with Tony Dinallo
04 June, 2013What’s New in Food Technology & Manufacturing talked with Tony Dinallo from JL Lennard about the new Multipond multihead weigher.
Authenticateit track and trace system
31 May, 2013Authenticateit has launched a track and trace system to help stop manufacturers, retailer and shoppers unwittingly buying and selling counterfeit goods.
Transport and distribution
30 May, 2013 by Emeritus Professor Harry Lovell OAM, FAIP | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe container and associated handling systems have not only revolutionised distribution, they have also impacted on design, packaging material and reduced inventories.
Weighing up quality and quantity
29 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Matcon LtdAt its dry powder blending and packing facility in China, Stern Ingredients can change recipes in under an hour without any hygienic compromise. Matcon assisted with the initial concept design and supplied all handling and processing equipment.
BEUMER robotpac automatic articulated palletising robot
27 May, 2013 | Supplied by: BEUMER Group Australia Pty LtdBEUMER’s robotpac, a space-saving, fully automatic articulated robot, is able to perform even complex palletising and depalletising tasks reliably and efficiently.
BEUMER paletpac 2500 layer palletiser
23 May, 2013 | Supplied by: BEUMER Group Australia Pty LtdBEUMER has reengineered its high-capacity layer palletiser, BEUMER paletpac 2500. The machine stacks bags filled with bulk material on pallets gently and exactly.
Enmin strikes gold in West Africa
07 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Enmin Pty LtdA gold mine in West Africa was the last place Enmin Engineers expected to discover a Series 1 model of one of their Electromagnetic Vibratory Feeders.
Mr Mushroom commissions second forklift
30 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Toyota Material Handling Australia Pty LtdPerth’s first specialist mushroom wholesaler has added a second Toyota forklift to his fleet on the strength of Toyota’s dual-fuel capability and service support.
JDA eight cloud-based supply chain planning and optimisation software
26 April, 2013 | Supplied by: JDA Software Australia Pty LtdThe Supply Chain Company has announced the release of JDA eight, which brings together more than 30 different products on a single platform, unifying supply chain planning, optimisation and business analytics for deployment in the cloud.
Optimum Handling Solutions custom work station for abattoirs and food processing plants
10 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Optimum Handling SolutionsOptimum Handling Solutions’ custom work station for abattoirs and food processing plants will assist operators when constantly sorting or packing products onto pallets that are more than 1.5 m high.
Dematic RapidStore MiniLoad automated storage and handling systems
08 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty LtdDematic RapidStore Mini Load (ML) systems provide increased performance for automated storage and handling of products such as cartons, cases, totes and trays weighing up to 450 kg.
ABB IRB 460 compact palletising robot
29 March, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB’s IRB 460 compact palletising robot is claimed to be the fastest of its kind. The 4-axis robot’s small footprint makes it suitable for fitting into existing packing lines.
A&D checkweigher and metal detector
28 March, 2013 | Supplied by: A&D Australasia Pty LtdA&D will launch a checkweigher and metal detector at AUSPACK PLUS 2013. It can weigh up to 200 products/min with 0.1 g precision.
