'Vegebot' trained to harvest iceberg lettuce
09 July, 2019A robotic harvester, dubbed the 'Vegebot', has been trained to identify, harvest and cut iceberg lettuce ready for the supermarket.
Beef boning robot could reduce costs for red meat processors
05 July, 2019With aims to reduce processing costs and increase yield efficiency, a beef boning automation research and development room has been established in Queensland.
Australian food supply declared safe by ATDS study
03 July, 2019The Australian Total Diet Study revealed the safety of the Australian food supply, after testing 88 foods for 226 agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
Meatless manufacturing to meet demand
03 July, 2019 by Darcy Simonis* | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdA discussion on the rise of meatless products and how producers are keeping up with demand.
How to optimise food and beverage analysis
03 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Metrohm Australia & New ZealandHere are four ways to help optimise food analysis and meet the requirements of the public health regulatory authorities.
Canola oil processing heats up with biomass
03 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)MSM Milling has become one of Australia's first large-scale food manufacturers to use biomass for thermal energy.
ViTAM-916A 15.6″ Stainless Steel HMI Panel PC
01 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesThe ViTAM-916A 15.6″ Stainless Steel HMI Panel PC is a fully sealed IP66/IP69K all-in-one computer.
Food processing facility cut costs by reducing conveyor carryback
01 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Flexco AustraliaA lamb processing facility in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, was experiencing severe carryback on a conveyor in its lamb processing room.
Detecting water contamination
01 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificEven with advances in farming, distribution, processing and storage practices, microbe related product recalls continue to occur, due to contamination throughout the food chain.
Digital manufacturing: intelligent sensors mean smart machine tools
01 July, 2019 by Boerge Wegner, Technical Industry Manager for Machine Tools in the Factory Automation Global Industry Center at SICK AG, Waldkirch | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdThe smart factory is becoming a reality in more and more sectors — including the machine tool industry.
MAGNATTACK RE80 Spherical Pneumatic Transfer Magnet
01 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Magnattack GlobalThe RE80 Spherical Pneumatic Transfer Magnet is an aerodynamic solution designed to extract foreign metal fragments from high-velocity pneumatic transfers.
Abattoir chooses pumps for easy maintenance
27 June, 2019 | Supplied by: Hydro InnovationsDarling Irrigation turned to Hydro Innovations for pumps that were reliable, were easy to maintain and ensured operator safety for the new North Bourke Abattoir.
Sanitiser kills bacteria on organic food
27 June, 2019A combination of lactic acid and food-grade sodium hypochlorite could offer a sanitising strategy to the organic food processing industry.
Beamex CENTRiCAL workshop calibration test bench
27 June, 2019 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdThe CENTRiCAL workshop calibration test bench is designed to combine ease of use, versatility and ergonomics for performing calibrations in a workshop.
Eriez Xtreme Metal Detector
27 June, 2019 | Supplied by: Eriez Magnetics Pty LtdThe Eriez Xtreme Metal Detector can detect small ferrous and non-ferrous metal contaminants in sanitary and non-sanitary environments.
