UHF RFID tags
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
UPM Raflatac optimised Dog Bone, Short Dipole and Frog RFID tags claim improved performance. The updated UHF EPC, Class 1 Gen2 products have been enhanced with Impinj’s Monza3 ICs. All three products offer 96-bit EPC memory, high read sensitivity and reliability across long read ranges, making them appropriate for a wide range of applications. Moreover, they function near challenging materials such as metals, liquids and on closely packed products.
Storage system
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: BAC Systems Pty Ltd
BAC Systems has a multitude of workplace storage systems, workbenches and tool trolleys that can be customised for each workplace to help establish more efficient and productive workplaces.
Screw feeder weigher with plastic hoppers
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty Ltd
Ishida has released a fully automatic multi-head weigher with screw feeders. The CCW-R weighers are particularly suitable for fresh and very sticky meat, poultry and fish products, as well as fruit and dried fruit which cannot be moved efficiently by feeder vibration. Even meat on the bone can be quickly and evenly processed.
Pick-and-place system
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Tripax Engineering
Jorgensen Engineering has developed a robotic system for pick and place.
Robot range
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Marand Precision Engineering
The Kuka KR5 sixx CR — Cleanroom Robot features a 5 kg payload and is available in two versions: the KR5 sixx R650 CR with 650 mm reach and the KR5 sixx R850 CR with 850 mm reach. Both are compact, high-speed robots that meet ISO Class 3 requirements and are double foil packed under cleanroom conditions.
Robot
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Select Packaging Systems Pty Ltd
Cama’s latest robot, the Triaflex, is a custom-made robot that can reach speeds of up to 150 cycles/min, with the capability to function on a single or double line tracking system and carry out tasks which are particularly complicated technically, such as managing and loading products on continuous motion machines.
Management software
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: GE Intelligent Platforms
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the latest version of its Proficy Change Management, version 5.9, featuring web-based client enhancements that provide users with ‘thin’ client capability for version control, audit trails and secure access for popular automation products.
Plastic modular belt
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Habasit Australia and New Zealand
The Habasit HyClean is a plastic modular belt product family for applications in industry areas that require the most demanding conditions of hygiene and optimal cleanability.
Moving olive oil
24 June, 2009 | Supplied by: CHEP Australia
The company moves olive oil in various formats. To ensure maximum freshness and minimal product damage, one of the solutions deployed by BBL is the use of Chep’s cubic containers, Chepbox Bulk Liquids and the Unicon IBCs, to transport suitable volumes of the high-quality oil throughout the company’s supply chain.
Nestlé Nespresso implements warehouse management solution
24 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Manhattan Associates Pty Ltd
Nestlé Nespresso, leader in the portioned coffee market, has successfully implemented Manhattan's Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) for Open Systems at its distribution centre (DC) at Alfortville in France.
Safe, efficient routes for dangerous goods in Europe
17 June, 2009
Choosing the best and most cost-efficient route for transporting goods is even more problematic when the goods are dangerous. A new system has been developed in Europe which could make these calculations easier.
Fresco Systems bulk ingredient batching system
10 June, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.frescosystems.com
Fresco Systems has just completed a bulk ingredient batching system for a Sydney bakery. Consisting of five bulk bag unloaders, each feeding a mini weigh hopper via a flexible conveyor, the system needed to be accurate and clean to suit the clean room environment.
Dust-minimising connector
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: GEA Nu-Con Australia Pty Ltd
The BFM fitting is a clampless and snap-in connector that can be used for the transfer of mainly powder-type products from one item of plant to another.
End-of-line robot
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
The Oystar A+F Twinline twin-axis robot has been developed for the Twinline pick-and-place machine.
Tecnopack pick-and-place robot
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Perfect Packaging
The IRB 2400, an industrial robot from Tecnopack, is an anthropomorphic robot, with 6 axis. It is suitable for general product pick-and-place operations, especially when it is necessary to handle many components at the same time. It is available in three versions, with a managing capacity from 5 up to 16 kg.
