Pregnancy style test for E. coli and romaine lettuce
27 November, 2018With at least 339 Americans and Canadians sickened since 2017 after eating romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli, news of a faster E. coli test is welcome.
Cool chooks
27 November, 2018Water use was reduced by 56% by changing how meat chicken grow-out sheds were cooled.
Bürkert Type 8647 AirLINE SP valve island
27 November, 2018 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control SystemsThe Bürkert Type 8647 AirLINE SP valve island has been designed to be compatible with the Siemens I/O system SIMATIC ET 200SP, enabling maximum system availability for pneumatic controllers.
Choosing between wired and wireless
23 November, 2018 by Maria Torrisi, JMartans AutomationThere will be 30 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices active by 2024 according to Statista, so lots of people are having to choose between two main methods of connecting new devices to the IoT — wired or wireless.
Causes of demagnetisation in magnetic separators
23 November, 2018 | Supplied by: Magnattack GlobalThe strength of a magnet, usually measured in gauss or pull, is one factor that determines the effectiveness of a magnetic separator.
Review of bottled water extraction welcomed by industry
21 November, 2018Minister for Regional Water Niall Blair has commissioned an independent review into the impacts of the bottled water industry on groundwater sources in the Northern Rivers.
Martor SECUNORM 500 safety knife
21 November, 2018 | Supplied by: Martor AustraliaThe SECUNORM 500 safety knife is suitable for cutting all common cutting materials, from plastic strapping bands, film, bagged goods through to textiles and 3-ply cardboard.
Packing lollies for millennials and everyone else
21 November, 2018Packaging generates brand identity and sets trends, and it is particularly significant in point-of-sale items like confectionery and snacks.
How Listeria grows in foods
19 November, 2018Milder food processing techniques are contributing to the development of pathogens able to withstand the processing.
Mass, flow and pressure gear for F&B
16 November, 2018 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdBronkhorst mass, flow and pressure equipment is now available in Australia from AMS.
Omron NX series Safety Network Controller
15 November, 2018 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty LtdOmron has released the NX series Safety Network Controller, which supports both CIP Safety and Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE) protocols.
Automating Australia's wine industry with compressed air
15 November, 2018 | Supplied by: Pulford Air & GasAir-compressor manufacturer ELGi Equipments has been helping winemakers in India increase their process quality and speed with pneumatic equipment powered by compressed air.
Real-time food pathogen detection
14 November, 2018Imagine if foodborne pathogens could be detected in real time — contaminated food would be less likely to reach consumers and illnesses would be minimised.
Lubricate with mucus
14 November, 2018Modelling how earthworms don't have dirt stick to themselves, scientists have created a lubricated material that reduces friction in solid environments.
Sweetening the sugar industry's energy efficiency
12 November, 2018 by Robert Glass | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdWith 35 kg of sugar/head/year being consumed, the sugar industry is thriving. Now, milling electrification is making the industry more energy efficient.
