ABB IRB 360 FlexPicker pick-and-place robot
12 June, 2013ABB has increased the IRB 360 FlexPicker’s top payload from 3 to 8 kg. Designed for both picking and packing applications, the robot can pick up heavier items, handling up to 100 cycles/min.
Invasion of the banana robots
04 June, 2013While robots on banana farms may sound like a sci-fi movie plot, a University of Sydney robotics expert says this could be a reality in Australia within 10 years.
ABB IRB 1600 robot
03 June, 2013ABB has expanded the capabilities of its IRB 1600 robot, which is designed for a range of industrial applications such as machine tending, material handling, arc welding and cutting applications.
Marel IPL Robot
27 May, 2013Marel has produced a high-performance intelligent portion loading (IPL) Robot that can be configured to virtually any application in the protein sector.
Zubi web-based food compliance information system
08 May, 2013Zubi is a web-based system that calculates all the compliance information for a food label and provides it in one PDF document. It is fast and can avoid costly mistakes that lead to recalls or label reprints.
ifm efector R360 32-bit safety controller
03 May, 2013For safety-related applications in mobile machines, ifm efector offers the R360, a powerful 32-bit safety controller. The device is suitable for complex and demanding control functions.
Invensys ArchestrA Workflow Software
01 May, 2013ArchestrA Workflow Software is an advanced workflow application that allows companies to digitise manual and automated processes that include people, equipment and/or systems.
Gemini 4 Delta robot hardware platform and software controller
26 April, 2013Bosch says th eGemini 4 platform allows manufacturers to reduce the total cost of ownership of their automated production lines as it offers increased speed and lower changeover time.
New ERP provider for ice-cream icon
23 April, 2013Infor has announced a deal with iconic Australian company Peters Ice Cream to implement a complete ERP system in just seven and a half months.
Object Solutions launches SA2 Worldsync interface for GDSN
22 April, 2013Swiss software company Object Solutions Software has announced the launch of a standardised Global Data Synchronization Network, which is based on the SA2 Worldsync standard.
Wonderware MES software
01 April, 2013Only Wonderware MES software provides dependable consistent quality without sacrificing flexibility. Find out why the leading food and beverage processors and CPG manufacturers choose Wonderware MES solutions.
UK food safety gets an £800,000 boost
27 March, 2013Food industry standards in the UK will be given a boost to the tune of £800,000 as part of a collaboration between business and academia that will create new software.
Labelmakers extends OFS rollout
15 March, 2013Having used OFS software on six presses in its label-printing plant, Labelmakers recently decided to extend its OFS rollout at its Somerton facility in Victoria.
Turck BL Compact stainless steel I/O solution
11 March, 2013Turck has available a stainless steel version of its BL Compact. Stainless steel replaces the exposed metal on BL Compact components, including the receptacle housing, ground plate and window screw.
Measuring OEE at greenfield plastics-moulding site
08 March, 2013Operations Feedback Systems (OFS) has gone live at the Food Plastics Co’s greenfield moulding facility in Campbellfield, Victoria.
