Case Studies
Automating yoghurt production in Chobani’s new plant
When building its $30m plant, Chobani wanted to partner with experts who could respond to a production process based on a 'through process' as opposed to a 'batching process'. [ + ]
Automation firm hatches plan to boost poultry production
A Sydney-based engineering company has developed a control system that improves egg production. [ + ]
Detecting impurities on 3D components
A new fluorescence scanner allows for the inspection of metallic parts for residues of grease, machining chips and cleaning agents. [ + ]
Subsea variable speed drive successfully tested underwater
The first full-scale prototype of a subsea variable speed drive has been successfully tested in a sheltered harbour in Vaasa, Finland. [ + ]
Bredel pumps provide hygienic solutions at Russian food plant
A global brand sauce and condiments manufacturing plant in Russia needed to replace pumps that were proving difficult to clean and maintain, being used to pump products that include cheese sauce, tomato ketchup and mayonnaise. [ + ]
Automating the transformer manufacturing industry
A strategic collaboration between SMC Pneumatics and AEM Unicore has been a catalyst in the success of manufacturing AEM Unicore's Automatic DUO Core Machine model UCM440A. [ + ]
A step change for better profitability
Siemens has been working with Ok Tedi Mining Limited since 2005 to improve operational performance. The latest project targets improvements in the drive train infrastructure. [ + ]
Pump that can move molten metal offers new energy conversion and storage technologies
Research conducted at Georgia Tech has demonstrated the possibility of pumping molten metal at over 1400°C using ceramic pump components, opening up new possibilities in high-temperature heat transfer and storage — a critical factor in efficient energy conversion. [ + ]
Plastic part inspection with a 5 s cycle time
Identifying process defects within plastic parts can be very challenging, and can only be achieved through deploying high-speed, precise machine vision systems. [ + ]
Adjustable multibeam antenna improves reliability of RFID systems
The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS has developed a multibeam antenna that can be integrated into existing systems and improve their reliability. [ + ]
Integrated approach to coal mine recommissioning delivers maximum benefit
A three-pronged approach to mine rehabilitation and recommissioning has paid handsome time, cost-efficiency and community dividends for Glencore as it brings its Integra coal mine in the Hunter Valley back into production. [ + ]
Namibia brewery reduces energy costs and improves sustainability
An integrated solution unlocks real-time visibility into utility usage across brewing, packaging and distribution for improved decision support. [ + ]
Line upgrade increases bottled water output by 3000 bottles/h
One of the largest producers of mineral water in France, Carola, is producing a lighter PET bottle and, in doing so, has also increased output speed by 3000 containers/h. [ + ]
Process automation worth its weight in gold
Modern pH sensors have significantly improved processes for Finnish gold miner Agnico Eagle. [ + ]
Helping the process industries find a way to Industry 4.0
As far as the process industries are concerned, the road to Industry 4.0 is still long. Fraunhofer researchers and engineers are working on interconnecting process systems so that they can be serviced and maintained predictively, by combining operating data with employees' knowledge. [ + ]
