Materials handling & logistics

Flexicon TIP-TITE sanitary drum tipper

06 October, 2016 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

The latest TIP-TITE sanitary drum tipper allows dust-free transfer of bulk materials from drums to downstream equipment and rapid sanitising between changeovers.


24-volt drive technology in continuous conveyor systems

04 October, 2016 by M Braun, P Linsel and K Furmans, Institute for Material Handling and Logistics (IFL), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | Supplied by: Interroll Australia

In addition to the standard 400 V drive technology, 24 VDC technology for conveyor systems has become increasingly popular in recent years.


What makes RFID systems industrial strength?

31 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

The retail environments where products are sold look nothing like the industrial environments where they are produced, yet the same RFID products developed for retail stores and supply chain operations are heavily marketed to manufacturers for production operations.



Flexicon manual dump station with conveyor

29 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

Flexicon has released a manual dumping station with integral FLEXI-DISC tubular cable conveyor that collects dust created during manual dumping from bags, boxes, pails and other containers.


Metal fabrication on the path to the IoT

21 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

Automated RFID-based tool identification has modernised production at the SMS group.


FUTEK LLB130 button load cell

21 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd

Miniature load buttons are traditionally not known for their high accuracy; however, the LLB130 offers a non-linearity of ±0.5% and deflection of 0.05 mm nominal.


Continuous systems increase food production volume

03 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Unitherm Food Systems Inc

Food processors around the world are increasing production volumes and efficiencies by incorporating more advanced, continuous cooking and chilling systems.


Flexicon BULK-OUT BFC Series weigh batching system

02 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

An automated bulk bag weigh batching system from Flexicon meters ingredients into a FLEXI-DISC tubular cable conveyor that transports batches of a specified weight to downstream processing equipment, dust-free.


Balluff BIS VU-320 short-range read/write head

27 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

The BIS VU-320 is a compact UHF read/write head with IP67 protection features.


Balluff BIS M-4008 RFID reader

26 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

The BIS M-4008 is an all-in-one 13.56 MHz RFID reader with an integrated processor and IP67 protection.


SAP and UPS to collaborate in on-demand 3D printing

19 May, 2016

SAP and UPS plan on-demand manufacturing innovations across logistics, manufacturing and supply chain in 3D printing network.


Rockwell Automation expands motion control business

19 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

Investment in independent cart technology strengthens offering for packaging, automotive and medical device manufacturers.


YPB signs MoU with Orora for packaging security and anticounterfeiting

17 May, 2016

YPB will work with packaging giant Irora to provide anticounterfeiting and packaging security solutions worldwide.


Leuze electronic DCR 200i camera-based code reader

17 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty Ltd

Leuze electronic's DCR 200i camera-based code reader is used for detecting and identifying barcodes, stacked codes and DataMatrix code.


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