Case Studies
Antimicrobial floor for brewery
This HACCP International-certified, antimicrobial-treated cementitious urethane flooring loooks great as well. [ + ]
Crisp manufacturer doubles pack speed and reduces wastage
UK gourmet chips manufacturer Pipers Crisps has doubled its packaging capacity and reduced waste thanks to the installation of high-speed packaging solutions. [ + ]
ALC to install an automated meat buffer system
The Australian Lamb Company plans to improve efficiency and accuracy at its meat processing facility by installing a meat buffer storage and handling solution from Dematic. [ + ]
How CCA will cut its energy bill by $1.3 million
CCA is to install 10,000 solar panels across three of its sites. The 3.5 MW solar PV system will help to cut CCA's annual energy costs by up to $1.3 million. [ + ]
Automation in a boutique gin distillery
Being boutique doesn't preclude sophisticated automation technology. [ + ]
Brewery installs picking system and keg gripper
Finland-based Olvi Brewery has ordered a new robotic dolly picking system and modified solution for keg handling from Cimcorp. [ + ]
Making cheese-making lean
An end-to-end software solution has enabled a Swiss cheesemaker to plan and optimise workflows and information throughout all operations. [ + ]
Eco-friendly margarine production using CO2
China's first carbon dioxide margarine production line is up and running. [ + ]
PFD's monster new distribution centre
PDF's new 25,500 m2 distribution centre has it all, including good looks. [ + ]
Winery increased productivity with bottling line upgrades
Yalumba winery redesigned its bottling plant to include new drives for the bottle-conveyor system, air conditioning and hospital-grade air filtration, increasing productivity by 50%. [ + ]
Sorting Brussels sprouts
UK vegetable processor T H Clements installed a VERYX digital sorter from Key Technology on its new Brussels sprouts grading line in 2017 to help improve production efficiency. [ + ]
Carlsberg swaps plastic packaging for glue
Snap Pack replaces plastic packaging on Carlsberg beer cans with glue, which will help the company save over 1200 tonnes of plastic per year. [ + ]
Clear codes on gin and whisky bottles
Bruichladdich Distillery has reduced downtime on its whisky and gin lines with two laser coders from Linx Printing Technologies. [ + ]
NZ grocery distributor improves supply chain efficiency
Foodstuffs North Island has deployed JDA Transportation Management to help improve operational efficiencies, plan transportation and provide visibility across its network. [ + ]
Dairy company boosts speed with wraparound packer
FrieslandCampina Thailand turned to Gebo Cermex to install an efficient end-of-line solution for its new Foremost plastic bottles, which feature a complex shape. [ + ]