Cermex automates palletisation for dairy co-op
11 May, 2015The 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.
Cutting cattle transport costs
06 May, 2015Cattle transport in Australia accounts for up to 40% of the market price - not surprising given that cattle can travel up to 2500 km to abattoirs. TRANSIT, a new tool developed by the CSIRO, identifies ways to reduce the distance, time and cost of transporting cattle.
Flexicon FLEXI-DISC sanitary tubular cable conveyor
28 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty LimitedFlexicon's FLEXI-DISC sanitary tubular cable conveyor for fragile bulk foods and non-foods allows rapid washdown of the system between production runs.
Dinnissen pick-up device for vacuum conveying
23 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Lynchborough - GPMDinnissen Process Technology has developed a pneumatic pick-up device for providing a constant inflow of powders, particles and granulates in vacuum conveying systems.
Barcodes: carrier of secret messages or just a product identifier?
14 April, 2015 | Supplied by: GS1 AustraliaIn light of recent discussion regarding food safety and country of origin labelling, GS1 Australia has addressed a persistent urban myth that the first three digits of a barcode act as a de facto country of origin label.
Kronen recipe weighing belt
09 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Reactive Engineering Pty LtdThe Kronen recipe weighing belt can prepare recipe mixtures with up to 10 components.
RANGEme joins GS1 Australia Alliance Partner Program
08 April, 2015Online supplier platform RANGEme has announced its entry into GS1 Australia's Alliance Partner Program. Targeted at SMEs, RANGEme enables FMCG suppliers to pitch their product range to leading Australian retailers more efficiently.
Frozen berries scare propels traceability to top of the food safety menu
31 March, 2015 | Supplied by: GS1 AustraliaFood safety today is taking centre stage with the spotlight clearly beaming down on the need for an unequivocal, standard practice across the entire food sector. The recent 2015 frozen berries case is not the first food safety incident of its kind and it won't be the last.
KCS TraceME integrates LoRa technology
25 March, 2015KCS has extended its TraceME product line with an advanced module, targeted for worldwide mobility in the Internet of Things era.
Gebo Cermex robotic keg handling system
23 March, 2015Gebo Cermex's robotic key handling system, for depalletising and palletising kegs, is a 6-axis poly-articulated robot designed for various keg sizes.
Bega Cheese prioritises safety with assisted handling equipment
19 March, 2015
Bega Cheese's focus on safety has seen it invest in Tawi vacuum-assisted lifting systems and Protema hoists.
Loscam IBC 18 for liquid transport in food industry
18 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Loscam LtdLoscam has announced the release of the IBC I8, an intermediate bulk container designed for the transportation of liquids.
AMtex conveyor/process belting
13 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Rydell Beltech Pty LtdThe AMtex range of conveyor/process belting, available from Rydell, is suitable for use in vegetables, fruit processing and agricultural industries.
CHEP Pallecon Solutions iCONIC plastic IBC
13 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Chep Pallecon SolutionsCHEP Pallecon Solutions has launched the iCONIC global footprint plastic IBC to address the increasing demand for IBC packaging that can be moved across continents, resulting in sustainable cost advantages, efficiency improvements and waste reduction.
Precia Molen R4 LPW platform scale
12 March, 2015The R4 LPW is a low-profile platform scale designed to weigh any type of travelling load.
