Investment potential in China's cold chain logistics
12 November, 2007
Australian companies with the expertise and resources needed to fill the gaps in China's inadequate cold chain logistics stand to benefit from a projected USD$160 billion in annual cost savings that a modernised system could deliver
Weighing terminals
12 November, 2007 | Supplied by: Scale Components Pty Ltd
The Systec range of weighing terminals is designed for an extensive range of industrial applications. Selected models can be programmed to meet specific applications and customer requirements. The terminals are housed in compact stainless steel enclosures protected to IP65. The IT1000, IT3000 and IT8000 terminals are pattern approved for legal trade measurement in Australia by the National Measurement Institute (NMI).
Portable terminals for industrial weighing
12 November, 2007 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo Ltd
Mettler Toledo has added the IND221 and IND226 large-display terminals to its existing line of products. These terminals feature a large LED display and easy-to-use keypads and are suitable for checkweighing, counting and classifying.
Vacuum system for palletising
10 October, 2007 | Supplied by: Griffiths Components Pty Ltd
Vuototecnica includes the Octopus system in its range, the answer to the need for operational flexibility for palletising robots and vacuum-operated handling systems. This system allows any object of any shape and kind, except those with excessive transpiration, to be supported without having to change or position suction pads, even when their surface covers only 5% of the entire suction surface; the maximum weight of the load to be lifted will naturally be in proportion to the lifting surface.
Forklift range
10 October, 2007 | Supplied by: Pacific Heli
The Heli forklift range includes diesel and petrol models, electric reach trucks and pallet trucks.
Vacuum holds vibrator in place
10 October, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.vibrationsystems.com.au
Emptying hoppers can be a chore when the product doesn't want to come out. The usual method is hammering, or better, use a vibrator, properly sized and with the correct action.
Bulk-bag-to-bin weigh batching system
12 September, 2007 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
A weigh batching system from Flexicon Corporation discharges material from bulk bags, de-lumps the product and feeds it gravimetrically into rigid bins.
Tight transfer belt
10 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Intralox Australia Pty Ltd
Intralox LLC has released its new Series 1000 flat top belt, developed to meet needs of the beverage and packaging industry applications that require very tight transfers and high belt strength.
Table talk
13 July, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.vibrationsystems.com.au
Using two electric vibrating motors has long been the usual method of getting a true vertical action in a vibrating table. This is a good system when the application doesn't change, but often the table may be used for many purposes. This then means that either a compromise is needed between the various applications or a variable speed motor is required.
Hygienic conveying
13 June, 2007 | Supplied by: Intralox Australia Pty Ltd
Intralox's Clean Team claims to deliver conveyor sanitation technology that reduces cleaning time and water usage compared to manual cleaning. The Intralox SeamFree family of belts, which includes the Series 800, Series 850 and the Series 1650 SeamFree Minimum Hinge Flat Top belt, effectively channels water and debris away from the hinges and to the edge of the belt. The EZ clean in llace system with Angled EZ Clean Sprockets provides maximum cleaning efficiency in the belt underside, sprockets and shafts.
Sanitary accumulator
13 June, 2007 | Supplied by: Garvey Corporation
Garvey's Infinity Series accumulators provide high-speed, low backpressure accumulation for production lines, which was previously difficult, due to product instability and/or susceptibility to damage.
Turnkey handling solution
07 May, 2007 | Supplied by: Industrial Conveying (Aust) Pty Ltd
With transport being a key component of Coca-Cola's distribution system, ICA has been commissioned to design and manufacture as well as implement loading and unloading facilities
Robotic multi-line palletising
30 April, 2007
Scott Package Handling Systems was selected by Fonterra's Canpac sachet packaging plant in Hamilton to supply a sophisticated multi-line, robotically-operated palletising system that could be operated without staff involvement
New website helps food industry manage allergens
27 April, 2007
The Allergen Bureau has targeted the food industry with the launch of a website that aims to facilitate the improvement of food allergen management in Australian and New Zealand industry.
Lightweight bins corrosion free
24 April, 2007 | Supplied by: Nayla Pty Ltd
Coca-Cola was having problems storing, moving and shipping its concentrated syrup dispensers as the iron cage boxes they use were very heavy (approximately 100 kg each) and easily damaged
