Legacy control system upgrade
23 January, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.citect.com/Switch2Citect is a conversion tool for SCADA customers that allows them to convert from one or multiple legacy systems to the CitectSCADA with minimal configuration costs, time and effort. Switch2Citect provides upgrades from InTouch, Fix32, iFix, FactoryLink and the company will release more upgrade paths in coming months.
Temperature logger
23 January, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.onsolution.com.au/The LogTag high-performance data logger measures and records temperature within a range of -30 to 85°C. Results can be downloaded to a PC for easy analysis using OnSolution's easy-to-use eTemperature software.
Would you like Salmonella with that?
06 January, 2006Most people properly associate Salmonella with raw poultry. But according to an analysis of food-poisoning outbreaks, fresh produce is catching up with chicken as a major culprit of Salmonella infections
Coffee freezing systems
06 January, 2006 | Supplied by: Sandvik Australia Pty LtdIn order for a complete coffee freezing conveyor for a new customer in India has further increased Sandvik Process Systems' penetration into the Asian market
Infrared cuts dust explosion risk
29 December, 2005Five elements are necessary for a dust explosion: ignitable dust; suspension of the dust into a cloud (in sufficient concentration); confinement; oxidant (usually air); and ignition.
New generation mouse trap
08 December, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.rentokilpestcontrol.com.au/Rentokil Pest Control has introduced RADAR into Australia - an environmentally friendly, safe, humane and deadly efficient rodent control.
Compression and indentation testing
08 December, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.idminstruments.com.au/IDM Instruments has released a range of Universal Testing Machines, the Digital Line (DL). The Digital Line range will now replace the existing T model Universal Testing Machines for twin column testing machines.
Choosing the best filtration method
06 December, 2005 | Supplied by: RPA Process TechnologiesSelecting filtration equipment is the combined result of many considerations. In addition to removing the undesirable material from a liquid stream, the filtration method selected must also satisfy other requirements
Fruit processing
14 November, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.reactive-eng.com.au/Kronen has released the AS-4 multifunction machine for processing fresh fruit, such as melons, oranges, grapefruit, lemons, kiwis, pineapples and apples.
Dicing and strip cutting machine
14 November, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.cbsfoodtech.com.au/The dicing and strip cutting machine ARGON can reach a hourly capacity between 1500-2350 kg/ hr depending on product. The spacious 96 x 96 x 550 mm cutting chamber can accommodate high volume products, eliminating the task of cutting to size.
From the fieldbus to ERP
06 November, 2005 by Anuga FoodTecFood production involves more than just 'good taste', as economic efficiency also plays a major role. Manufacturing processes require a high degree of automation that makes it possible to maintain consistently high levels of quality
Size Reduction
18 October, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.reactive-eng.com.au/Quadro have released their latest range, the Underdriven Comil. The Comil offers innovative technology for size reduction, deagglomeration, and dispersion of both wet and dry products. Quadro originated the conical screen mill concept and is widely used within the Food, Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Process Industries. Typical applications include bulk density adjustment, scrap reclaim, delumping and size reduction.
Solids flowmeter
18 October, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.eqss.com.au/Sankyo Impactline Solids Flowmeters are suited to measuring most solids and powders, from sugar to iron ore. The Sankyo Impactline Flowmeter can measure from as little as 50 kg/h to 10,000 t/h with a high degree of resolution and stability.
Cool room ventilator
18 October, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.freshvent.com.au/Fresh Vent's cool room ventilator has the potential to reduce fruit and vegetable spoilage by up to 75%.
The development of robotic pizza pickers
06 October, 2005 | Supplied by: Carter Holt Harvey PackagingWhile an expert pizzaiolo might prepare a pizza in a few minutes, an industrial pizza machine must turn out hundreds of pizze in the same time frame
