Case Studies
Robotic storage system transforms NZ pharmaceuticals warehouse
New Zealand's first AutoStore has significantly improved intralogistics operations for Douglas Pharmaceuticals at its warehouse in Auckland. [ + ]
Heat exchangers expand ginger beer production in Bundaberg
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks outgrew its production facility, so ensuring the equipment in its new master brewery maintained the quality of its famous product was a key priority. [ + ]
World-first Australian solution to treat wastewater at a major beverages company
Australian-made titanium cross-flow membrane wastewater solution uses integrated technology from Rockwell Automation. [ + ]
Increasing safety in waste sorting plants
Sensor-based waste sorting reduces the number of battery fires in recycling plants. [ + ]
Egg producer improves efficiency with flexible marking system
A Spanish poultry company needed an operator-friendly and reliable marking system to mark 200,000 egg cartons per batch with best-before dates and other information. [ + ]
Smart, energy-efficient robot grippers cut production costs
Researchers have developed a new type of robot gripper technology that needs 90% less electricity than conventional systems. [ + ]
Researchers developing automated electronics disassembly
Over 80% of e-waste ends up in landfill or incinerators, including all the valuable raw materials, precious metals and rare earths contained in the electronics. [ + ]
Cobots reduce employee lifting by 50%
As one of the world's largest meat producers, Danish Crown faces challenges in handling and palletising products on a larger scale. [ + ]
Security enhanced for digitalised industrial boilers
Industrial boiler maker Bosch Industriekessel depends on secure gateway technology to offer modern digital solutions including SCADA integration and remote management. [ + ]
Solar-powered desalination system requires no additional power
MIT engineers have built a new desalination system that runs with the rhythms of the sun. [ + ]
Climate-friendly electricity from ammonia
Researchers the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a high-temperature fuel cell stack that can use ammonia to generate electricity directly. [ + ]
Digitalised, sustainable battery cell production
German researchers have developed a flexible winding system for battery cells that is embedded in an automated, digitalised battery cell production infrastructure. [ + ]
Planetary gearbox supports global success of composting solution
New Zealand company Global Composting Solutions is having international success with its in-vessel composting solution powered by Bonfiglioli gearboxes. [ + ]
Intelligent skin for precise robot communication
Intelligent antenna solutions in the form of electromagnetic metamaterial surfaces with integrated electronics will help robots sense and communicate. [ + ]
Cracking the nut: robotic automation at Freedom Fresh
SCARA robots from Shibaura Machine have found a place in helping to package macadamia nuts. [ + ]
