Microwave reheat simulator software
10 July, 2006The Microdefrost Model is a software-based product development tool for simulating and optimising heating and defrosting processes in microwaves.
Automating salad layers
12 June, 2006A prominent British food company supplies a very big supermarket chain in the UK with fresh and convenient salads
Legacy control system upgrade
23 January, 2006Switch2Citect is a conversion tool for SCADA customers that allows them to convert from one or multiple legacy systems to the CitectSCADA with minimal configuration costs, time and effort. Switch2Citect provides upgrades from InTouch, Fix32, iFix, FactoryLink and the company will release more upgrade paths in coming months.
From the fieldbus to ERP
06 November, 2005 by Anuga FoodTecFood production involves more than just 'good taste', as economic efficiency also plays a major role. Manufacturing processes require a high degree of automation that makes it possible to maintain consistently high levels of quality
The development of robotic pizza pickers
06 October, 2005While an expert pizzaiolo might prepare a pizza in a few minutes, an industrial pizza machine must turn out hundreds of pizze in the same time frame
Automation, design and robotics
20 July, 2005Robots are becoming more common in the workplace. In the manufacturing environment, users are demanding more flexibility with fewer resources, more consistent quality and reliability, and improved ergonomics while working at faster rates in less physical space.