Australia develops integrated RFID forklift
07 March, 2007
A joint Australian project has resulted in the development of what is claimed to be the country’s first fully-integrated RFID forklift.
$1.6 million funding for logistics sector
22 February, 2007
At the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) Annual Forum 2007, Mark Vaile, Minister for Transport & Regional Services, announced funding of $1.6 million for the freight and logistics sector.
Vacuum conveyors
12 February, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.piab.com.au/
Vacuum technology company Piab has been developing USDA vacuum conveyors, and claims the PIAB C33 is the first vacuum conveyor to satisfy the requirements of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Stainless steel spiral conveyor
12 February, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.icaust.com.au/
ICA has released a spiral conveyor system made from food grade stainless steel specifically for applications in the food and beverage industries.
Silo safety: Australian or imported?
09 February, 2007 by Kylie Wilson-Field, Journalist
A high-profile incident in a Cootamundra silo has highlighted the many dangers associated with working on or around silos
Self-adjusting multihead weigher
19 January, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.scanvaegt.com/
Scanvaegt's series of multihead weighers, the ScanCombinator, now comes with automatic feeder adjustment (AFA) technology that ensures a consistent high flow of products to the weighing unit and greater processing accuracy.
Belt maintenance tool
19 January, 2007 | Supplied by: Flexco Australia
Faster, simpler lacer installation of wire hooks has been made possible with the Roller Lacer from Flexible Steel Lacing Company. The Clipper Roller Lacer Gold Class portable tool is designed for fast, easy, hook installation and reduces operator fatigue and minimises down time without sacrificing precision.
Non-hydraulic pallet inverter
11 December, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.kinggroup.com.au/
King Materials Handling has developed an electromechanical method of opening and closing the clamps and rotating the load to create a non-hydraulic pallet inverter. Auto pressure load sensing, slow start and stop rotation, and a large aperture with a 1500 kg payload are key features.
Avoiding risk in the supply chain
11 December, 2006 by Wendy Cramer, Journalist
An unmanaged supply chain can compromise customer service and affect profitability. Australian retailers are also guilty of putting pressure on manufacturers, with some threatening to cut contracts with businesses that don't streamline their processes
Six-axis robot
11 December, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.au.abb.com/
ABB has released a backwards bending, six-axis robot.
Fresh food grippers
11 October, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.romheld.com.au/
The Schunk range of grippers for handling fresh food products has been extended with the release of angular gripper type LMG-44.
Automatic vacuum infeed technology
13 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.scanvaegt.com/
The ScanFeeder 7700 product infeed system features automatic vacuum infeed technology.
Bake oven belts
12 May, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.heatandcontrol.com/
When it comes to the baking of bread and pastries, every single Berndorf belt is especially made to match the clients' specifications as to the material's quality, dimensions, surface conditions and desired tolerances.
Breathable pallet-stablising stretchfilm
12 May, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.propakindustries.com.au/
Reinforced Macroperforated stretchfilm is suitable for palletising products which need transpiration or ventilation. It allows quicker cooling and drying of palletised goods.
Analytical and top-loading balances
12 May, 2006 | Supplied by: Bio-Strategy - Part of DKSH Group
The Shimadzu electronic balance range includes top-loading balances, analytical balances, semi-micro and micro balances, high precision platform balances and various application balances.
