Dematic Multishuttle 2 high-volume order fulfilment system
08 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty LtdDematic’s second-generation Multishuttle 2 incorporates advanced engineering, lightweight aluminium construction and a load extractor for faster operating speeds, higher payload capacity and multideep storage capability.
Mettler Toledo handbook on weigh module integration
22 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdMettler Toledo has issued a handbook providing advice on the design and application of load cells and weigh modules for tanks, silos, vessels, hoppers and conveyors.
Optimum lifts safety and productivity for warehousing company
21 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Optimum Handling SolutionsA national warehousing company sought a solution to a high-risk unloading procedure, where operators had to bend below waist level and above elbow height in order to unpack pallets for sorting.
Crate results for citrus growers
20 February, 2013 | Supplied by: CHEP AustraliaFruit growers are a pragmatic bunch, so when citrus grower Chris Deveney says that his first choice for shipping oranges and mandarins is a CHEP crate, there has to be a practical reason why.
Technosoft iPOS360x SX multi-axis motion system
20 February, 2013iPOS360x SX allows users to plug in up to four iPOS3602 VX or iPOS3604 VX intelligent drives and provides all the necessary connectors (motor, encoder feedback and I/O signal) for each drive.
Dematic RapidStore UL automated storage and retrieval systems
18 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty LtdCompared to conventional storage systems and materials handling equipment, RapidStore UL is claimed to require a smaller building footprint to house the same number of pallets or unit loads.
BWAY Tri-Seal Gasketless Openhead Plastic Pail Cover
18 February, 2013 | Supplied by: BWAY CorporationThe Tri-Seal Gasketless Openhead Plastic Pail Cover from BWAY produces a watertight/airtight seal without special capping equipment, eliminating concerns about incomplete seating, gasket twisting and rebounding, etc.
Mettler Toledo ICS685 scales for compliant tracking and tracing
15 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdMettler Toledo’s robust ICS685 scales provide predefined templates for printing that can be used right away, but also let operators define new templates that better meet their processing needs.
Beverage manufacturer’s innovative approach pays off
12 February, 2013 | Supplied by: CHEP AustraliaFor anyone who grew up in Melbourne, Slades’ home-delivered soft drinks are an institution. The Tan family took over Slades in 2001, turning a business in decline into a thriving enterprise with a progressive and innovative outlook.
Flexicon Sanitary Tilt-Down Flexible Screw Conveyor
04 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty LimitedWith the hopper, support boom and conveyor assembly tilted down, Flexicon’s conveyor fits through standard doorways and orients the conveyor tube horizontally.
Dematic delivers at Tesco’s fourth Dotcom store
09 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty LtdDematic has provided Tesco with an automated materials picking and handling system for the company’s fourth ‘Dotcom store’ that went live in January 2012. Dematic technology will also feature in Tesco’s fourth and fifth Dotcom stores.
CHEP rises to the challenge for Lesaffre Australia Pacific
08 January, 2013 | Supplied by: CHEP AustraliaLesaffre Australia Pacific, a manufacturer of bakers’ yeast and bread improvers, has switched to using CHEP’s Intercon intermediate bulk container, which is designed specifically for food industry applications. The Intercon has added further efficiencies to Lesaffre’s supply chain.
1-PAL lightweight stackable plastic pallet
19 December, 2012 | Supplied by: 1-PALThe Australian-designed and manufactured 1-PAL plastic pallet is stackable, nestable and rackable. It weighs less than 13 kg.
Turck individually configurable RFID handheld readers
18 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty LtdTurck is expanding its range of RFID handheld devices that can be tailored to the requirements of the individual user. The devices include a customised user interface, RFID tags and stationary read/write heads if required.
Free guide for managing supply chain risk launched
10 December, 2012The Food and Drink Federation has launched a free guide to help food and drink companies identify and manage supply chain risks. Suitable for small and large companies, the guide forms part of an approach to sustainable sourcing.
