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.
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.
ERP software productivity enhancement
29 October, 2009 byLawson Software has announced the general availability of Lawson Enterprise Search for the Lawson M3 product suite. This follows the April 2009 introduction of Lawson Enterprise Search for Lawson S3 customers.
High speed data logger
29 October, 2009 byOmron has released a high-speed data logger, the ZR-RX70 Multi-logger. The loggers can be used to collect and observe sensing data and accept multi inputs in voltage, temperature, humidity and pulse. A logic format makes them practical in various fields.
Intelligent distributed I/O and PLC system
22 October, 2009 byVIPA Germany has released an intelligent, distributed I/O and PLC system named SLice IO, to cater for ‘per point’ low-density applications. The SLIO I/O system comes with a high-speed backplane that can be combined with VIPA’s 100 V, 200 V, 300 S and 500 S systems and future releases of SLIO CPUs.
Automated batch retort system
28 August, 2009 byA large US-based multinational food product manufacturer has awarded JBT FoodTech a $4.8 million contract for an automated batch sterilisation system. The system will provide the processor with leading technology to process a wide range of packaging configurations while reducing labour costs and improving energy efficiencies versus traditional equipment.
Simplot chooses IBM Business Analytics Software
28 August, 2009 bySimplot Australia has selected IBM Cognos 8 as its new enterprise business intelligence (BI) tool.
Bottoms up as Foster’s deploys unified comms solution
28 August, 2009 byGlobal drinks company Foster’s Group is deploying a Cisco collaboration and unified communications solution including IP communications to increase productivity and to drive operating efficiencies across its global enterprise.
Patties Foods implements software training
28 August, 2009 byPatties Foods is a leading Australian manufacturer, supplier and marketer of branded frozen savoury and dessert products. Founded by Peter and Annie Rijs in 1966 in a small cake shop in Lakes Entrance, Victoria, the company is now ASX listed and owns a portfolio of iconic Australian brands including Four’N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna’s, Creative Gourmet and Chefs Pride.
Compressed air auditing
28 August, 2009 byChampion Compressors has introduced a tool to assess compressed air system performance - AirMetrix System Assessment. This measurement and analysis tool can help industry identify areas of waste in compressed air systems and facilitates the implementation of targeted improvement measures. AirMetrix can thus assist the user to reduce operating costs associated with compressed air processes and enhance environmental performance as a result.
Compact controller
03 July, 2009 byMicromax Sensors & Automation has announced Unitronics’ Vision570, an all-in-one compact controller.
Waterproof SBC
01 April, 2009 byThe ERS800-D16 is a slim, fanless, waterproof system based on iBase’s ECX800E-D16 single board computer.
