Materials handling & storage and supply chain

Unilever to share ice cream reformulation patents with industry

10 November, 2023

Unilever has announced it will grant a free licence to the ice cream industry for its ice cream reformulation patents that have been trialled in warmer freezer cabinets.


Flexicon BULK-OUT BFF Series Mobile Frame-Mounted Bulk Bag Discharger

01 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

The Flexicon discharger with Flexible Screw Conveyor allows rapid, dust-free discharging and conveying of bulk solid materials at multiple plant locations.


Pet food company manages its carbon pawprint

30 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

Real Pet Food Company has invested in sustainability and energy management software across four production sites in Australia to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency.


Wiliot's supply chain carbon tracker on best inventions list

27 October, 2023

An IoT platform created by Israel-based startup Wiliot to track carbon footprints in the supply chain is named on TIME's Best Inventions of 2023.


Industrial chiller for milk bottle production line

25 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Coates

Coates Power & HVAC has been able to mobilise a 800 kW industrial chiller within 36 hours to help Visy maintain a vital milk bottle production line.


Enhancing warehouse automation with system architecture

24 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Open IIoT

This case study from Industry 4.0 advocacy group Open IIoT discusses how experts in warehouse transformation, Layer Seven Automation, were tasked with revamping a North Rocks Sydney distribution centre.


Putting a freeze on meat waste

23 October, 2023

A report has shown inconsistent fridge temperatures and confusing cold storage advice could be contributing to meat waste in Aussie households.


Remedy Drinks keeps up with demand using Toyota forklifts

12 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Toyota Material Handling Australia Pty Ltd

Over the last decade, Remedy Drinks has built its business using the help of battery-electric Toyota Material Handling forklifts to distribute its products.


Midfield Group transforms handling at meat processing plant in Vic

05 October, 2023 | Supplied by: MHM Automation

MHM Automation has delivered a custom-designed automation solution for Midfield Group that takes boxed meat products from boning room to pallet without any manual handling.


APLEX 23.8″ ViTAM-924B New Generation IP66/69K Stainless Steel Panel PC

01 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer Industries

Interworld Electronics has released the new generation ViTAM-924B 23.8″ IP66/IP69K Stainless Steel Panel PC from APLEX Technology.


7 ways to optimise traceability and food safety

26 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Marel

Do you want to produce safe traceable food products while also increasing yield? Here are seven food processing areas that could be considered for optimisation.


Flexicon BFF Series Bulk Bag Discharger

20 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

The Flexicon BFF Series Bulk Bag Discharger has been designed to feed vacuum lines with minimal dust contamination.


TOMRA solutions for kiwifruit packhouses

20 September, 2023 | Supplied by: TOMRA Sorting Pty Ltd

With global demand for kiwifruit increasing, packhouses are left with the objectives of increasing product capacity and meeting rigid product specifications.


The benefits of AI in food manufacturing and the supply chain

19 September, 2023 by Stephen Dombroski, Director of Food and Beverage Markets, QAD

AI enables food manufacturers to improve their operations by improving quality control and food safety, enhancing efficiency and more.


Apple harvesting robot a Victorian engineering winner

15 September, 2023

Monash University's apple harvesting robot was one of the winners at the 2023 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards – People & Projects Victoria.


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