Materials handling & storage and supply chain

Robotic packing line

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Marel

Two Marel Food Systems companies — AEW Delford and Scanvaegt — are pioneering loading and batching technology with the IPL Batcher and RoboBatcher systems to provide meat, fish and poultry processors with intelligent robot batching machines and systems.

Solid/liquid delivery system

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Process Systems Services Pty Ltd

Hapman has introduced SolidQuid, a solid/liquid delivery system that uses an existing liquid delivery equipment to convey precisely measured amounts of bulk powders from a FIBC bulk bag to a mixing tank.

Bar code reader with integrated connectivity

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

The Leuze electronic bar code reader family has increased to include the BCL 500/i, a series featuring a range of more performance features.

Multihead weigher

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Emrich Industries Pty Ltd

The HDM Optima combination weigher is available in 8, 10, 14, 16 and 20-head configurations.

RFID developers kits

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Unique Micro Design Pty Ltd

Unique Micro Design has released the SkyeTek range of RFID developers kits.

Data collection computer for cold storage applications

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: LXE Australia Pty Ltd

LXE has released what it claims is the smallest and lightest, wireless handheld data collection computer for cold storage.

Pallet runner

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty Ltd

Dermatic has introduced Pallet Runner that combines the density of drive-in systems with the benefits of pallet-flow systems.

Case handling solution

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Intralox Australia Pty Ltd

Intralox has available activated roller belting that provides a smart, automated method for directing the movement of conveyed articles. With greater flexibility, reliability and safety, it brings the advantages of modular plastic belting and more to package and case handling applications such as merging, diverting, singulating, sorting and others.

Dock loading/unloading technology

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Industrial Conveying (Aust) Pty Ltd

Industrial Conveying is custom designing, manufacturing and installing a range of devices for bulk loading (and unloading) palletised product into shipping containers.

Vertical order picker

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: NTP Forklifts Australia

Jungheinrich Lift Truck has released the EKS 110 vertical order picker.

Multihead combination weighers

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Perfect Packaging

Multi-weigh combination weighers are suitable for almost all dry, fresh and deep frozen food products, such as snacks, crisps, confectionary, fresh salad and vegetables, seafood and pet foods.

In-motion weighing system

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Scale Components Pty Ltd

Scale Components has launched the Australian National Measurement Institute (NMI) pattern/type approved SC4000 in-motion catchweighing system, designed for inline catchweighing applications in an extensive range of transport, distribution, logistics, packaging and general process weighing installations.

Weight recording

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Newcastle Weighing Services

Nuweigh Australia has released a weight data logging scale for quality assurance checking in the processing area. The JAC 320 scale is portable and manufactured for washdown areas where accuracy of weight readings is essential.

Collapsible bins

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Nayla Pty Ltd

Available from Nayla is the KitBin, a method of reducing freight and storage costs. The unit is a bulk storage and transport ‘knock-down’ container with removable sides that pack inside a built KitBin for storage during transport when the bins are returned empty to the source.