Plastics play a critical role in modern food and beverage manufacturing operations. Among their many applications, they are designed to make components used in feed scrolls, star wheels for packing equipment,
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Complete automation solutions
Over the past few years, as cost and pricing pressures have continued to make life difficult for manufacturers, it has become increasingly apparent that automation and Industry 4.0 are the best long-term
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NHP to acquire Rockwell Automation related business assets
NHP Electrical Engineering Products has announced the acquisition of the Rockwell Automation related business assets from Rexel Industrial Automation, a business of Rexel Australia.
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SMC makes the grade in the FORBES Global 2000
Japanese automation firm, SMC, has been listed in the FORBES Global 2000 as one of the world’s largest public companies.
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A smart panel revolution
Global Automation offers a range of operator panels that provide high quality information to improve operational efficiency.
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Automatic grape harvesting with 3D technology from ifm
With EasyPilot, the manufacturer of multi-equipment carriers and harvesters, Grégoire, has created a sensor-assisted automatic line guidance system that boasts a precision of 3 cm without needing a GPS position signal.
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The next step in the IoT revolution
Food & Beverage Industry News spoke to two of the participants at the Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit which kicks off in Sydney tomorrow.
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Domino Cloud and Ax-Series is helping manufacturers build the Factory of the Future
Industry 4.0 is set to revolutionise manufacturing and production through the utilisation of cyber connected systems, which monitor factory processes to maximise efficiency and reduce downtime.
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Q&A: The future of food production technology
A Senior Systems Engineer shares his first-hand insights into the current and future challenges of food and beverage manufacturers – and how technology is being used to solve them.
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NZ dairy robotics company attracts Australasian investors
The robots use high definition cameras and sensor technology to allow for equipment to be remotely assessed for maintenance and for preventative analysis.
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Automation solution for temperature-controlled grocery environments
Dematic, a supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimise the supply chain, has a new automated solution for cold chain order fulfilment.
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Dr Nico Adams to lead Swinburne’s Factory of the Future
Dr Nico Adams, formerly of the CSIRO, has been appointed as the new Director of Swinburne’s advanced manufacturing facility, the Factory of the Future.
Dr Adams has a background in materials and manufacturing
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Reliability important in choosing an automation supplier
When selecting an automation supplier, it is important for manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers to find a reliable and flexible partner with whom they can have a long relationship, said Jason Sutton, Area Sales Manager at SMC Australia/New Zealand.
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Helping build the factory of the future
Industry 4.0 is revolutionising manufacturing through the utilisation of cyber connected systems, which monitor factory processes to maximise efficiency and reduce downtime.
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The food factory of the future will be smart, connected and collaborative
Smart factories with efficient and fully connected supply chains are critical to manufacturing innovation.
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Upgrading F&B manufacturing facilities to minimise contamination risk
Maintaining hygienic conditions when introducing new equipment plants can be a challenge for food makers.
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Unlocking your trapped data with IO-Link
Designed for simplicity and universality, the communications protocol IO-Link isn’t the latest thing, but there are plenty of factories that are missing out on what it offers.
There is sometimes
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Combing the latest process automation technologies with local assistance
Food makers looking to improve the operational performance, reliability, and safety of their plants are right to seek out the latest innovations from around the world. But sometimes there is no substitute for local assistance.
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Magnetic gripper for reliable, safe handling
SMC has added to its gripper range with the launch of the MHM-X6400, which uses a magnet for the handling of steel plate, without the need for vacuum.
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Collaboration with Guardian Bandsaw delivers for meat processing industry
Recognising a pressing need for improved and comprehensive safety systems in the meat processing sector, Auckland-based innovators, kanDO Innovation founded Guardian Bandsaw in 2015.
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