Case Studies
Depositor streamlines production for traditional ice-cream maker
Traditional ice-cream maker Granny Gothards selected a depositor from Riggs Autopack, enabling the company to meet increased demand without sacrificing its handmade quality. [ + ]
Smart software optimises production of whey and milk powder
Finland's biggest dairy company recently boosted the production of a whey powder plant by over 10% by implementing the NAPCON Controller solution from Neste Jacobs. [ + ]
Tackling food waste with sous-vide
The Café des Amis has introduced the sous-vide method of cooking, using equipment from Multivac, to reduce food waste, cut costs and improve efficiency. [ + ]
Luxury packaging for premium feta
Pure Dairy and Coles selected the new lacquer options from Verstraete IML to package their aged Greek feta. [ + ]
Flexible filling machine creates opportunity for growth
Seeking to increase production and position the company to produce new product lines, Orkla Foods has replaced two existing filling machines with one CFA 712 machine from SIG Combibloc. [ + ]
Packaging line upgrade means more haste, less waste
Devon Biscuits engaged the Bradman Lake Group to streamline its biscuit packaging process. [ + ]
Sorting technology enhances quality, reduces waste
Sorting equipment from TOMRA Sorting Solutions has enabled a California raisin processor to continually improve quality and grow its business, while reducing labour costs. [ + ]
Financing first for biogas project
A third-party financing structure has been established for a biogas project at a meat processor. [ + ]
Cheese company chooses forklift that can access all areas
Hellenic Cheese recently chose a Toyota BT walkie stacker forklift for its material handling needs due largely to its ability to access confined spaces. [ + ]
Sauce success with PET packaging
SIPA has worked with PONTI - an Italian manufacturer of sauces and condiments - to develop a packaging solution for its Gastronomic Glaze range. [ + ]
Cheese packaging helps fight food waste
US cheese manufacturer BelGioioso sought a packaging solution that was suitable for its Mild Provolone bulk sizes sold at club stores. [ + ]
Kaeser delivers compressed air to eucalyptus oil manufacturer
FGB Natural Products recently called on Kaeser Compressors to replace its ageing compressed air system.
[ + ]Cermex automates palletisation for dairy co-op
The Laïta dairy cooperative in north-west France has automated palletisation of its whipped cheese line, tripling its product accumulation capacity while eliminating repetitive and potentially injurious manual tasks. [ + ]
Optical sorter handles berries with care
UK soft fruit grower S&A Produce selected the TOMRA Primus-D optical belt sorter to conduct quality monitoring of blueberries prior to packaging. [ + ]
Coca-Cola Amatil looks to the cloud
Coca-Cola Amatil has signed an agreement to move its Asia Pacific customer planning and relationship management systems to the IBM Cloud. [ + ]