Case Studies
RFID streamlines automated tomato harvesting
RFID technology from SICK allows tomato processor Kagome to ensure product traceability, leading to increasing efficiency in the production process. [ + ]
Bradman Lake's cool packaging solution
The Bradman Lake Group has installed a packaging line solution to automate the packing of a new range of frozen desserts. [ + ]
Red wine jus production system
Sepak Industries has successfully completed the design, supply and installation of a 120 L per day Red Wine Jus system for a major commercial catering food supplier in Sydney. [ + ]
Fresh Fodder speeds up salad production
In order to increase the speed and efficiency of its salad production line, Fresh Fodder recently installed a Multi-Fill Model MPFMP-060 semiautomatic volumetric depositor.
[ + ]Successful trial for re-usable banana crates
CHEP Australia's trial of re-usable plastic crates for the banana industry has been hailed as a success by growers and other members of the supply chain. [ + ]
Delivering freshly cooked food containing all the goodness of a homestyle meal
Confoil's 'Pack and Seal' meal packaging system has provided a simple, cost-effective, attractive and safe solution for WindMeals, a Melbourne-based provider of freshly cooked food containing all the goodness of a homestyle meal.
[ + ]How Burra Foods halved its wastewater treatment costs
Australian dairy ingredient processor Burra Foods recently installed a Hydroflux HyDAF Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) unit for primary wastewater treatment and successfully halved its energy costs. [ + ]
Bosch's flexible biscuit packaging system passes United Biscuits field test
Bosch Packaging Technology has launched its Two-in-One biscuit packaging system after a successful field test with United Biscuits. [ + ]
Scanner grades blood oranges from the inside out
Riverina-based Redbelly Citrus is trialling a technology employing near-infrared screening to conduct an internal assessment of each piece of fruit, to determine the colour of the flesh. [ + ]
Collaborative robot handles 1.5 million eggs per day
Egg processor Cascina Italia has installed a collaborative robot solution that prepares boxes on the packaging facility production line. [ + ]
Gently does it for automated biscuit packaging
Macedonian manufacturer Evropa was seeking an automated solution for the packing of its wafer and biscuit brands, which would reduce the high costs, slow speeds and excessive giveaway of the existing manual operation while avoiding chipping or breakage. [ + ]
Vacuum technology for suction conveyance of powders
The production operation at Swiss drink powder manufacturer Wander has been completely restructured and modernised, including investment in vacuum conveyor systems, which convey everything from the various raw materials to the final products. [ + ]
tna delivers flexibility and productivity for Italian snack company
Italian snack manufacturer Pata has reduced waste, simplified cleaning and improved productivity with an integrated packaging and processing system from tna. [ + ]
Custom coffee conveyor an instant success
Eight O'Clock Coffee engaged Spiroflow to design a customised conveying solution to support a new high-speed packaging system. [ + ]
Heineken looks to reinvigorate brand with groovy new can
Heineken is seeking to rejuvenate its sales by replacing the iconic 'keg' can with a new design, aimed at re-energising the brand's shelf presence in the competitive retail market. [ + ]
