Cost-effective ways to minimise supply chain risk: research
13 July, 2020 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWMOne of the questions that arise from the current situation is what lessons can companies learn about how to protect themselves against a crisis in the future.
Rockwell updates linear motion control system for packaging
02 June, 2020 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe iTRAK 5730 small-frame intelligent track system is said to improve throughput in multi-product applications.
Using AI and an app to identify components
26 May, 2020 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPKResearchers have developed an app that enables individual components with no barcode to be unambiguously identified within seconds.
Flexicon sanitary bulk bag filler
23 April, 2020 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty LtdThe latest sanitary bulk bag filling system from Flexicon can achieve fill rates of up to 40 bulk bags per hour.
Datalogic AV500 2D image-based reader
24 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Datalogic Automation Pty LtdThe AV500 scanner has a high-resolution 5 MP sensor, image acquisition at 32 fps, dynamic or adjustable focus, and multiple lens options.
Aseptic filling at Ya YA Foods in Canada
06 March, 2020 | Supplied by: KHS Pacific Pty LtdYa YA Foods doesn't sell any of its own brands, but almost all of the big beverage brands in Canada and the US have their products bottled there.
Logistics company trials autonomous drones in Madrid warehouse
13 January, 2020European logistics company IAG Cargo has announced that it has successfully trialled autonomous drone technology within its warehouse facility in Madrid.
Konica-Minolta AIRe Lens AR smart glasses
29 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty LtdThe AIRe Lens smart glasses device is designed to enhance training and knowledge sharing in traditionally skilled manual labour and industrial environments.
Flexicon high-lift bin tipper
28 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty LtdAn open-chute high-lift bin tipper from Flexicon hydraulically raises and dumps mobile bins into a hopper that feeds an integral flexible screw conveyor operating under loss-of-weight control.
Moving bulk solids: comparing pneumatic and mechanical conveying
03 October, 2019 by David Boger, Allen Powell and Paul Sattler* | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty LtdThe choice between dilute phase pneumatic conveying, tubular cable conveying and flexible screw conveying is not always clear.
Tasmanian distillery combats counterfeiting using IoT
02 October, 2019 | Supplied by: AusNFC Pty LtdTasmania's Old Kempton Distillery has used the HID Global IoT platform with AusNFC tags to combat counterfeiting of its whiskies and other liquor products.
Hygenius food-grade conveyor
19 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Australis Engineering Pty LtdHygenius is food-grade conveyor that has been designed to reduce flat surfaces, cracks and crevices where food and bacteria can accumulate.
Alfa Laval LeviMag mixer
25 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Alfa Laval Pty LtdThe Alfa Laval LeviMag mixer delivers low-shear mixing, gentle product treatment and easy cleanability.
DHL builds digital twin-based smart warehouse in Singapore
23 July, 2019Digital twin technology has been implemented in an integrated supply chain solution for Tetra Pak.
ifm multicode reader
18 July, 2019 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe ifm multicode reader detects 1D and 2D codes, and simple applications with one code per image can be set quickly via the teach button.
