Robot-run lettuce farm to open in Japan
14 March, 2016A Japanese farm will replace farm workers with robots, producing 50,000 lettuces per day while dramatically reducing labour, energy and water costs.
Industry 4.0 would not be possible without intelligent sensors
29 February, 2016 by Christoph Müller, Manager Global Marketing & Communication, SICK AG | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdThe limitless exchange of manufacturing, product and logistics data supports better decisions and complete transparency across the value chain. Greater resource efficiency depends largely on the equipment that supplies this data: intelligent sensors.
Flexicon Rear-Post Bulk Bag Filler
29 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty LtdFlexicon's Rear-Post Bulk Bag Filler features a fill head that pivots to the operator at floor level for safe, ergonomic spout connections.
Riverina food industry to gain two rail hubs
22 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Vaughan Constructions Pty LtdTwo regional rail hubs and business parks in NSW's Riverina district will be master planned and developed by Vaughan Constructions.
National Bulk Equipment automated, bulk material handling and packaging system
10 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Mercer Stainless LtdNational Bulk Equipment has introduced an automated, bulk material handling and packaging system.
Keeping your pallets secure using unhackable RFID
09 February, 2016Researchers have developed a new type of RFID chip that is virtually impossible to hack.
Research report on China's FMCG supply chain
08 February, 2016 | Supplied by: CHEP AustraliaA new report analyses the status, challenges and trends in China's FMCG supply chain.
SEW-Eurodrive MOVIGEAR mechatronic drive system
05 February, 2016 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty LtdSEW-Eurodrive MOVIGEAR combines three core products — gear unit, motor and electronic drive — into a compact and totally enclosed housing.
Explosive growth and the global cold chain
04 February, 2016Rising disposable income, growth in the food retail market and rapidly growing demand for frozen food are forecast to drive high growth in the cold chain industry.
Colby Push-Back Pallet Racking
03 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty LtdDematic has available Colby Push-Back Pallet Racking high-density storage solution for warehouse operations.
Securing a cut of the beef boom
01 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Industrial Conveying (Aust) Pty LtdBusinesses in the meat processing industry are turning to automation to capitalise on the surge in demand for beef exports.
Australian dairy delivers reassurance to China's parents
01 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty LtdCamperdown Dairy International has adopted a new platform to allow Chinese consumers to check the authenticity and provenance of its products using their smartphones.
maxon motor EPOS4 modules 50/15 and 50/8
01 February, 2016 | Supplied by: maxon motor Australia Pty Ltdmaxon motor has launched the next generation of the EPOS product range of CANopen position controllers.
Servomech electric actuators
30 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdServomech Italy's range of electric actuators for industrial applications now includes servo motor-driven ballscrew actuators and drives for high dynamic applications.
Vibration Systems & Solutions range of vibrators
29 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Vibration Systems & Solutions (Australia) Pty LtdVibration Systems & Solutions provides a range of pneumatic, electric and hydraulic vibrators plus the expertise and calculation tools to accurately select the correct one for the job.
