Materials handling & storage and supply chain

Maximizing Pump Efficiency with Grundfos iSOLUTIONS: A System-Wide Approach to Reliability and Energy Savings

01 May, 2024 | Supplied by: Grundfos Pumps Pty Ltd

The key to efficiency is widely recognised as optimising the whole pump system not only the pumps.


Rockwell survey finds that smart manufacturing technologies are helping Australian manufacturers deal with skills shortage

01 May, 2024 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

According to Ai Group, Australian businesses are facing the tightest labour market since the 1970s.


Octopus inspires new gripper mechanism for robots

29 April, 2024

A new robotic suction cup that can grasp rough, curved and heavy objects has been developed by scientists at the University of Bristol.


Cold chain tech revenue projected to exceed AU$10 billion

11 April, 2024

Investments in temperature and humidity monitoring solutions are set to surpass AU$10 billion by 2032.


Loma Flex Conveyor System

10 April, 2024 | Supplied by: Inspection Systems Pty Ltd

Loma Systems demonstrated its latest detection solutions at Anuga FoodTec in Germany.


Stop blaming COVID for supply chain issues

08 April, 2024 by Stephen Dombroski, Director of Consumer Markets, QAD | Supplied by: QAD Australia Pty Ltd

How a mix of supplier diversity, just-in-time, safety stock and economic order quantity will help food companies navigate potential global disruptions.


Revolutionising the Australian Food and Beverage Industry with a multiparameter flowmeter like no other

01 April, 2024 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control Systems

Enter FLOWave — a game-changing multiparameter flowmeter that is reshaping fluid management practices in the Australian food and beverage industry.


PepsiCo builds high-capacity logistics automation system in Thailand

28 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty Ltd

PepsiCo has partnered with Dematic to integrate automation as a central feature of its expanded production and logistics facility in Rojana, Thailand.


Americold opens temperature-controlled facility in WA

26 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Americold

Americold continues its expansion in Australia with the recent opening of its facility in Spearwood, Western Australia.


Meeting tomorrow's demands in the food & beverage industry

19 March, 2024 by David Rubie, Industry Logistics Manager, Dematic | Supplied by: Dematic Pty Ltd

For companies to compete in Australia's $23 billion food and beverage industry, they must understand and overcome many challenges.


Hyster PC1.5 Lithium-ion-powered pallet truck

13 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Adapt-A-Lift Group

The Hyster PC1.5 Lithium-ion-powered pallet truck is suitable for food processing facilities.


Universal Robots debuts its cobot solutions at APPEX 2024

13 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Universal Robots

UR is demonstrating its UR30 locally for the first time at APPEX 2024, along with a box palletising solution.


Women in automation: Ella Shakeri

06 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Swisslog Australia & New Zealand

In the lead-up to International Women's Day 2024, Swisslog System Design Engineer Ella Shakeri is encouraging more women to enter STEM jobs and, in particular, warehouse automation.


Tackling challenges in the setup of photoelectric sensors

04 March, 2024 | Supplied by: SICK Pty Ltd

In a move toward efficiency, SICK has introduced the 'one for all' concept with the W10.


Flexicon Twin Tilt-Down flexible screw conveyor on mobile base built to 3-A standard

01 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

New from Flexicon is a Twin Tilt-Down Flexible Screw Conveyor system with dual hoppers on a common mobile base, constructed and finished to 3-A sanitary standards.


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