Hazards of the modern food supply chain
28 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Pennsylvania State UniversityAccording to a US study, the modern food supply chain could be contributing to an increased number of workplace injuries when compared to other industries.
Flexicon High-Volume Open-Chute Tipper
08 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty LtdA new High-Volume Open-Chute Tipper from Flexicon allows discharging of non-dusty, free-flowing and/or agglomerated bulk materials from multiple drums or boxes simultaneously.
Warehouse automation installed to improve bottling operations
31 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty LtdAustralian contract bottler Vinpac International has selected Dematic automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to help boost productivity and efficiency at its South Australian facility.
Five automation predictions for 2023
25 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Universal RobotsAnders Beck, Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at Universal Robots, discusses five predictions for the coming year.
MHM Automated Mobile Robots and H&C Gantry Palletiser and De-Palletiser
19 January, 2023 | Supplied by: MHM AutomationMHM Automation has released the MHM Automated Mobile Robots (AMRs) and the H&C Gantry Palletiser and De-Palletiser.
DMF International RL3000-Coldsaver high-speed insulated door
16 January, 2023 | Supplied by: DMF International Pty LtdThe RL3000-Coldsaver high-speed insulated door is designed to be suitable for high-trafficked doorways to food processing areas, coolrooms and freezers.
Food industry bucks the 'inventory crisis' trend
05 December, 2022 | Supplied by: Unleashed SoftwareA new report of independent Australian food suppliers shows they're profiting from a domestic model of holding less stock, despite previous supply chain woes during the pandemic.
Enmin 3-in-1 modular package
01 December, 2022 | Supplied by: Enmin Pty LtdEnmin is combining three modular products into a single automation package: a storage screener, a Mi-CON elevating conveyor and a hopper feeder.
Axial nozzles vs tangential nozzles
21 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Tecpro AustraliaThe two main areas of consideration when it comes to tangential design and axial design nozzles are their installation and operation.
IDEC Corporation CW low-profile touchless switches
14 November, 2022 | Supplied by: IDEC Australia Pty LtdIDEC Corporation has introduced a line of CW low-profile touchless switches suitable for many hygienic industrial and public automation applications.
Tentacle gripper can gently grasp fragile objects
08 November, 2022Researchers have developed a soft gripper that could be used to grasp soft fruits and vegetables in agricultural production and distribution applications.
Human–robot work interaction analysis
02 November, 2022Researchers have captured the brain activity as operators work with robots on a manufacturing task to track the operator's trust or distrust levels.
Heat and Control FastBack 4.0 horizontal motion conveying technology
26 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty LtdFastBack 4.0 is the latest horizontal motion conveying technology from equipment solution manufacturer Heat and Control.
Coles takes food deliveries to new heights
25 October, 2022South East Queenslanders will be the first to trial a new store-to-door drone delivery service that brings groceries direct to homes in just minutes.
Flexicon Portable 3A Dairy Dumping-Conveying System
20 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty LtdFlexicon's new manual dumping system with integral conveyor and separate dust collector is suitable for dairy powders, pharmaceutical products and contamination-sensitive bulk foods.