Predictive failure analysis reduces downtime
01 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo Ltd
A broken or damaged load cell can be impossible to detect or predict. Only once batches start appearing out of specification, or the weighing results appear unstable, do users realise that there might be a problem and call out a service technician to identify and repair or replace the broken load cell. This can result in lost production time and disappointed customers.
Kawasaki RS10L and RS20N six-axis articulated arm robots
01 March, 2010 | Supplied by: JMP Engineering Ltd
The R-series Kawasaki RS10L and RS20N six-axis articulated arm robots replace the existing F-series robots and have 10 and 20 kg payloads respectively.
Ingredient scales for SA confectioner
26 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Accuweigh Pty Ltd
Three sets of ingredient scales were recently supplied to South Australia’s largest confectionery maker, Robern Menz. The ingredient scales were supplied to their Glynde factory in Adelaide for weighing ingredients and for weight-checking filled boxes of sweets.
Hyundai forklifts
26 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexilift Australia
Hyundai can make all types of modifications to both its LPG-powered and battery-powered forklifts. Whether the forklift is used in a yard between truck and depot, within a warehouse or processing facility, or in a cold room, the company will make any required modifications that are possible.
Chemlam PTFE-coated fabric laminates
26 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Dotmar EPP Pty Ltd
Chemlam PTFE-coated fabrics are high-performance laminates manufactured by Saint Gobain Performance Plastics.
Check scales for organic produce supplier
26 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Accuweigh Pty Ltd
Check scales were recently supplied to Montague Fresh at Strathfield in NSW. The check scales are being used for checkweighing and prepacking of organic fruits for delivery to clients.
Titan tow tug
26 February, 2010 | Supplied by: King Materials Handling
The Titan Tow Tug is designed for pushing and pulling heavily laden trolleys in warehouse picking operations.
Rhino 108 pallet wrapper
26 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Fromm Packaging Australia
The Rhino 108 pallet wrapper is a reliable and economical solution for medium-volume users.
Quality assurance incentives can reduce recall risks in supply chain for manufacturers
11 January, 2010
Global supply chains bring with them huge difficulties of assuring quality and ensuring supplier responsibility for their products. A different solution to this problem, suggested by Professor Luciana Echazu, revolves around the supplier's contract.
Chep Intercon IBC
07 January, 2010 | Supplied by: CHEP Australia
Chep has expanded its range of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), adding a lighter, non-corrosive, 1000-litre, all-plastic container specifically designed for the food manufacturing sector. The Intercon is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) compatible, returnable, re-usable and recyclable and brings additional flexibility to Chep’s range of plastic bin solutions.
UPM Raflatac Freezer-proof RFID tags
07 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
UPM Raflatac Freezer-proof RFID tags have been designed to operate reliably within freezer environments down to -40°C. Now RFID tags can effectively automate the collection of data for the receival and storage of goods and inventory for frozen goods.
Flexicon Tip-Tite box-container tipper
07 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
Flexicon’s latest box-container tipper forms a dust-tight seal between the container and the equipment, tips the container and discharges bulk material through a chute at controlled rates.
Portable weighing scale
29 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Hi-Weigh Aust Pty Ltd
The T520 Portable Weighing Scale features a 300 x 300 mm weigh platform.
Cordina Chickens fly to GS1net
29 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Bizcaps Software
Cordina Chicken Farms has been declared GS1net-ready, able to validate, electronically exchange and synchronise product data with its trading partners through GS1net, using Bizcaps Enterprise software and Bizcaps Bureau Service.
Water-saving conveyor belt
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Habasit Australasia Ltd
Habasit has released a conveyor belt to the Australian market that is claimed will allow food processors to substantially cut the water required for cleaning purposes.
