Key Technology RemoteMD real-time condition analysis tool
04 November, 2010 byRemoteMD is a real-time condition analysis tool for Key Technology’s G6 optical sorters - Manta, Optyx and Tegra - as well as G6 ADR Automatic Defect Removal Systems. The tool is an addition to Key’s PROliance suite of services and support solutions designed to keep Key’s installed base of sorting, conveying and processing systems operating at peak performance.
Clean cutting robots suck the fat
06 October, 2010 byThree safe and sanitary robotics solutions have reformed a dangerous work environment for a meat processor.
Wirelessly automate cooking processes
04 August, 2010Wireless temperature sensors and ethernet-enabled gateways have allowed one of the world’s leading food production companies to automate its cooking processes.
AFGC unveils simplified product information form
04 August, 2010A simplified Product Information Form (PIF) offering a wider variety of information about food ingredients, their composition and the presence of allergens was released by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).
Tiscor InspectNTrack HACCP software
11 July, 2010The Tiscor InspectNTrack HACCP software, suitable for compliance-based inspections, assists users to schedule, track and document all activities.
Seven ‘must have’ ERP features for food manufacturers
04 June, 2010Food manufacturers are facing tougher challenges than ever before. In order to meet record-keeping and lot-tracking requirements, they must be able to rapidly identify and track every single ingredient in their products, from receipt through processing, packaging and shipping to the exact customer location.
Wonderware system platform 4.0 software
06 May, 2010 byInvensys Operations Management has announced the Wonderware system platform 4.0 software.
Lawson M3 10.1 enterprise management system software
03 May, 2010 byThe Lawson M3 10.1 enterprise management system software includes specific features for food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution, and equipment service management and rental applications.
GE Intelligent Platform IGS 7.5 driver
04 March, 2010 byGE Intelligent Platform’s industrial gateway server (IGS) 7.5 driver can be used for data acquisition, visualisation and control with Proficy software.
GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy SmartStart packaging performance solution
02 March, 2010 byThe Proficy SmartStart packaging performance solution is a pre-built software and services solution that offers a low-risk approach to packaging performance. The solution helps users improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), production rate, availability and order fulfilment while reducing waste and labour costs by providing insight into high-speed packaging line operations. When fully implemented, users have claimed OEE increases on packaging lines of between 5% and 12% over time.
ABB IRB 2600 multi-purpose robots
02 March, 2010 byABB’s IRB 2600 multi-purpose robot features an optimised, compact design that offers a high payload capacity of up to 20 kg and a very wide working range.
Cream of the crop
01 January, 2010 byHappy with its Siemens automation, dairy manufacturer Bulla has taken the next step and increased its plant efficiency even further.
Xyris FoodWorks Nutrition Labelling 2009 software
22 December, 2009 byXyris Software has recently released FoodWorks Nutrition Labelling 2009 (Version 6) software for use by food companies for producing nutrition labels under the Food Standards Code.
Making more efficient use of existing resources
02 December, 2009 by Andreas Aumeier, Krones AGIT packages can provide tools for production support that enable potentials for optimisation along the entire process chain to be identified prior to rectification.
Visual data managers
30 October, 2009 byMemograph M visual data managers have been designed to offer users flexibility and freedom. The Memograph M can monitor up to 54 inputs and provide information on all process variables via its 7″, colour, TFT display. It can also store data, control the process and provide critical information via the web, email or mobile phone when users are not on site.
