Author: Jade

Selecting the ingredients for materials handling success in food processing

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By Kwaku Owusu-Ansah, Industry Manager for Yale Lift Truck Technologies Food processing companies face unique operational challenges when it comes to material handling and warehousing applications. Multiple factors can impact profitability and operational efficiency. Here are some key challenges, and how to navigate through them. Rising costs With operational costs increasing steadily, the right fleet […]

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Key Factors in Integrating Industrial Weighing Scales into Automated Production Processes

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of industrial automation, integrating weighing scales into production processes is becoming increasingly crucial. Accurate measurements are essential for quality control, regulatory compliance, and overall operational efficiency. Here, we explore the key factors to consider when incorporating industrial weighing scales into automated production setups. Precision and Accuracy: The Foundation of Reliable […]

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Ready Meals Manufacturer Saves Millions with MWS Weighing Station Upgrade

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A large ready-made meal manufacturer faced a looming crisis: over 300 of their weighing stations were becoming obsolete, requiring a potential seven figure replacement expense. Their incumbent supplier offered only new equipment, along with slow response times for breakdowns. Micro Weighing Solutions (MWS Ltd), known for its innovative weighing solutions, rose to the challenge. Leveraging […]

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INVICTA LAUNCH NEW SPACE-SAVING RACKS

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Invicta – one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of equipment to the bakery, catering and food processing industries – will be showcasing its new inter-nesting Z-frame bakery racks at this year’s Foodex Manufacturing Solutions show at the NEC Birmingham from 24-26 April. Perfect for bakery and food production areas with limited available floor […]

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Insula Heads for the Cloud with Infor

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Nordic seafood group achieves ERP cloud lift in 15 weeks and 10 percent reduction in operating costs Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that Insula, a Nordic seafood group with a main focus on the development, processing and sale of fish and seafood products, has implemented Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage. The multi-tenant cloud […]

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ELITER Packaging Promotes and Automates Sustainable Packaging in the Food and Beverage Industry

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Growing family-owned business and packaging solution innovator ÉLITER Packaging Machinery (ELITER Packaging) is moving forward with various new projects to develop high-end packaging machines as well as eco-friendly packaging solutions to reinforce its presence within the beverage and packaged food industry. Cluster and Multipack Cartoner Machine for Soft Drinks ELITER Packaging has worked with various […]

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MAKE IT DON’T FAKE IT

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Steps that food processors can take to help prevent the circulation of unsafe food during the cost-of-living crisis and beyond. By: Jodie Curry, Commercial Manager, Fortress Technology Europe Research released by Trading Standards in England and Wales has revealed a worrying and growing trend in the fraud underworld, including treble the volume of counterfeit goods […]

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Getting compliance ready for EU regulatory changes on food (and specifically palm) supply

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The countdown will soon start on the European Union’s latest regulations aimed at cutting commodity-linked deforestation out of supply chains entering or exiting the bloc. With over 18 months until the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) comes into force, companies need to prepare for enhanced due diligence measures that will require them to trace commodities back […]

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AWARD WINNING COMPACT CONDUCTIVITY SENSOR

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Measuring conductivity in smaller sized production facilities especially in the food and pharmaceutical industry sectors demands the most compact, yet robust sensors and the BAUMER PAC50 process sensor meets these critical requirements. Introduced just over a year ago, the PAC50’s success has been recognised by the readers and users of a leading Computing & Automation […]

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