Slicing cheese with automated precision
14 June, 2012Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix helped a large-scale New Zealand cheese manufacturer automate its cheese-slicing process.
ifm efector pressure sensor with IO-Link
01 June, 2012ifm efector’s robust pressure sensor now communicates all data flexibly via switching outputs or IO-Link 1.1.
Firmware upgrade package for Sultan acoustic wave level
30 May, 2012To help simplify the calibration of the 4th-generation acoustic technology of the Sultan acoustic wave level, Hawk has announced a firmware upgrade package, making start-up simpler.
Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik robot-guided sensors
30 May, 2012Bestech Australia provides precise yet flexible laser sensing solutions for robot measurement tasks. Non-contact sensors can be installed on a robot arm for dynamic distance measurements and its data guides the tools or devices attached to the robot arms.
Vortex Mono and Vortex 2 cook, quench and chill systems
21 March, 2012DFC Foods Systems is distributing the range of Vortex cook, quench and chill systems.
Key Technology FoodSafetyPro recordkeeping program
08 March, 2012Key Technology’s FoodSafetyPRO is designed to help food processors improve their recordkeeping. The program is available for new and installed G6 optical sorters - Manta, Optyx and Tegra - as well as G6 ADR Automatic Defect Removal Systems.
GS Italia semi-automatic and automatic sandwich lines
18 February, 2012GS Italia has a range of semi-automatic and automatic sandwich lines available in Oceania through their local sales agent, HBM Packaging Technologies.
APC Technology FT IP66-rated computers
09 December, 2011Designed and manufactured to protection standard IP66, APC Technology’s FT units are fully sealed, rated to 60°C and are available with sealed connectors to eliminate all gaps and surface collection points. This prevents the build-up of debris and waste, making the rugged computers a solution for hot wash applications and processing environments where dust and liquids are present.
Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 range of human-machine interfaces
03 November, 2011The Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 range of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) is designed for applications that require monitoring, controlling and displaying information in dynamic ways, where operators must quickly understand machine status in order to make better decisions.
Arrow Scientific doHACCP software
19 October, 2011doHACCP software can be used to prepare HACCP plans to coordinate the many details required to make food safely.
Understanding the performance of test and measurement equipment
07 October, 2011 by Michael Boetzkes*Assumptions about an instrument can lead to unpleasant surprises during the calibration cycle.
Ten key signs that new systems are needed for food companies
16 September, 2011Many food companies are not making the required investment in quality software, according to software specialist Graycorp.
MEX Work Order software for the iPad
08 September, 2011 byComputerised maintenance management software provider MEX has released its software on the iPad giving users a new platform on which to manage their maintenance.
GS1 Recallnet national product recall service
29 August, 2011 byGS1 Australia, AFGC and ECRA have launched a national product recall service, GS1 Recallnet, to remove potentially harmful food, liquor, grocery and other products from the supply chain.
MDT Autosave v5. 06.01 automation software protection
29 August, 2011 byMDT Software has released v5. 06.01, the latest version of its AutoSave software which is designed to protect, save, restore, discover and track changes in industrial programmable devices and documents.
