In modern food manufacturing, where speed and precision intertwine, those manufacturers navigating horizontal flow wrapping lines encounter a distinct set of challenges. As production accelerates to meet the demands of
Control & Automation
ABB has launched its ABB Ability™ BeerMaker intelligent process control solution to further support breweries in their operational efficiency through digital transformation. ABB’s brewmaster, who has the notable achievement of
A specialist food manufacturer has experienced a boost in productivity and is forecasting a 30% increase in turnover after investing in automation technology with the support of Made Smarter. Firstplay
Following a period of unprecedented change and upheaval in the manufacturing and supply chain sector over the past 18 months the organisers of The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference
Valio is the leading dairy product manufacturer in Finland, and the Haapavesi plant processes and packs one of Scandinavia’s favourite cheese brands Oltermanni. Inside this factory there are two automated
Nestlé, the world’s largest food and drink company, and XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, are co-creating a 638,000-square-foot distribution center at the new SEGRO
By Shan Zhan, Global Business Manager for Food & Beverage within the ABB Control Technologies business unit In summer 2017, 15 EU states, Switzerland and Hong Kong were affected by the
Did you know as much as 5% of a food manufacturer’s turnover is associated with the costs of raw material handling, weighing and preparation? That number is set to drop
Gebo Cermex, part of the Sidel Group and world leader in packaging line engineering and material handling solutions, has recently signed a supply agreement with KUKA AG. Like Gebo Cermex,
Operations at Valio’s new whey powder factory started gradually in Autumn 2014. The main goal was to build a fully automated warehouse. Valio also needed to maximize the storage capacity
B&R is introducing a hypervisor for its automation system. This software allows Windows or Linux to run alongside B&R’s own real-time operating system. That enables you to combine the control
Bühler Aeroglide, a global leader in thermal process engineering and technology for food, feed, and industrial materials, has introduced a complete moisture control system that helps customers maintain a dryer
Brillopak (stand C24) has chosen PPMA 2017 as the setting for the UK premiere of its new fresh produce punnet loading line, Meteor. It is the first food packing end-of-line
B&R’s Automation PC 910 is now optionally available with an Intel Xeon processor. The new microarchitecture provides a 50% increase in performance compared to the previous high-performance Core i processors.
Hartmut Pütz, President Factory Automation EMEA at Mitsubishi Electric Europe, talks about the digital transformation of industry. He focuses on the effects on manufacturing businesses, especially at a production level,
Automated materials handling solutions specialist TGW Logistics has completed a major milestone in the development of a huge logistics centre being built for Swiss food company Coop on a 110,000
As part of a major investment in 2017, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, has announced a brand new £39 million Automated Storage and Retrieval System
OAL are building a new state of the art facility to support their APRIL Robotics Systems in Peterborough, UK. The new facility supports a growing order book as food manufacturers
The Robotics & Automation exhibition is taking place 11th & 12th October 2017 at Arena MK, Milton Keynes. This innovation-packed exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to meet and connect with
What chicken processor would not welcome an automatic in-line system allowing him to match hour after hour, consistently accurately and with minimum give-away customer orders for fixed weight breast fillet
Key Technology has a long history as a trusted supplier and partner to food processors worldwide. With the single most complete source of high performance digital sorting, conveying and other
Product recalls can have a catastrophic impact on a food manufacturer’s brand and business but existing systems often rely on people that are prone to errors. A new white paper
Elite Control Systems Ltd, a leading provider of systems integration and engineering support services, has been awarded a major contract by Scotland’s leading premium
Pacepacker Services is teaming up with renowned equipment manufacturer and training provider Festo, to offer Automation Awareness Workshops for its
Egemin Automation will soon start with the construction of a new automated high-bay warehouse for Belgian snack food producer Poco
With an automated solution from Cabinplant, the future of sausage packing is flexible, gentle and precise. Tales of manufacturers that pay
By Klaus Dam, Managing Director of Au2mate A/S This article gives an overview of the design and implementation process for
In the market for construction components, more and more gates, doors, frames and operators carry the Hörmann name, making Hörmann
Conveyor Systems Ltd offer an array of engineering expertise and a wealth of experience in materials handling solutions however complex,
The key steps meat companies need to take to achieve a smart factory in line with Industry 4.0 will be
Arthur Mallon Foods is one of the leading Irish sausage producers, who have been creating award winning sausages since 1942
Gebo Cermex, part of the Sidel group, is a worldwide operation specialising in the manufacture of automated end of line
Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of robotic technology for primary and secondary packaging solutions, has fully redesigned its Delta
Joloda International have recently installed a new fully automatic loading system for food giant PepsiCo to move 42 pallets of
Valio, Finland’s biggest milk processor and the national market leader in dairy products, has chosen Rocla’s automated guided vehicles for
Manna Foods is a producer of savoury sauces and employs 70 people. It is a family owned business, and although
Barry Callebaut, the world’s largest manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, recognised that a significant increase in operational efficiencies could
2 days ago UK based engineering firm Olympus Automation (OAL) were approached by the president of Azersun, the leading food
Showcasing five different food handling robots, FANUC will present their biggest selection ever at a PPMA show this year. IP67
For perfectly understandable reasons, when it comes to pick and place installations for consumer goods, the robotic arm tends to
Olympus Automation has been awarded a £30,000 prize as part of the Springboard competition sponsored by industry giant Shell. The
UK robot sales figures for 2013 from the British Automation and Robot Association (BARA) reveal a 60% increase in robot
Invensys, a leading supplier of state-of-the-art industrial software, systems and control equipment to the world’s major industries, has unveiled a
Olympus Automation has appointed Mark Beaver as managing director taking over from owner Harry Norman who has become CEO. Mark
PHS and Costi have installed several unique MP35 robotic palletising systems in the UK within the food industry, to handle
Flavourfresh Solfresh group is one of the leading salads producers in theUKwhose business focuses entirely on the growing, packaging and
Independent analysis shows that the potential exists for at least 10% savings in the £80 billion UK food and beverage
Robot systems integrator, Pacepacker, has introduced an economical robotic palletising system for dairy manufacturers which is half the cost of
Produce World, one of the largest expert growers and suppliers of high quality fresh vegetables in Europe, continues to lead
Idhammar Systems, leading provider of lean manufacturing and maintenance software including CMMS and OEE systems announced the launch of their
The REVO TC combines a temperature controller, solid state relay (SSR) thyristor, quick blow fuse protection and current monitoring –
COPA-DATA has appointed Martyn Williams as UK managing director with immediate effect. A qualified electronic engineer, Williams has over 10
The latest addition to the Rockwell Automation safety opto-electronic product family, the SC300 Hand Detection safety sensor is a compact
Pilz Automation Technology has launched Decentralised Periphery PDP20 – meeting PLe for series connected switches The new interface module PDP20