Labour crisis: cobots can lend a helping hand
By Stuart Coulton, UK market development manager, Omron Industrial Automation
LABOUR shortages have reached chronic levels in the food and drink industry. Can manufacturers automate...
‘Revolutionary’ tray sealer tipped to deliver range of benefits
ISHIDA Europe is introducing a tray sealer that the manufacturer claims is 'breaking new ground' in terms of both performance and environmental benefits.
The new...
Yamato team partake in charity Christmas jumper event
STAFF from Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK have held a Christmas Jumper Day to raise funds for Save the Children.
The team came to work dressed...
X-ray systems become part of the family for poultry processor
SMITHFIELD Murray has installed two Ishida IX-G2 X-ray poultry solutions to detect and remove bone and cartilage from its products.
A supplier of prepared fresh...
Solving frozen food inspection challenges with x-ray technology
By Adam Green, market manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray
FROZEN food production lines move fast, with ready meals, bags of vegetables or rows of patties passing...
New packaging machines tipped to enable retailers to reduce plastic
XACT has launched two new packaging solutions designed to help retailers reduce the amount of plastic packaging they use for fresh produce.
The Rev Elephant...
Beckhoff UK looks to the future at PPMA Total Show 2025
AUTOMATION and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK has revealed the MX-System -Â the firm's modular automation platform - will be a central focus on...
Automation and control technology specialist heading to Glasgow expo
AUTOMATION and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK & Ireland has announced it will be exhibiting alongside SP Automation & Robotics at the Scotland Manufacturing...
Robotic cell helps production to sprout
SCOTTISH Borders-based vegetable processor, Drysdales, is said to have become the first UK produce firm to automate its sprout crate loading operation in a...
Loma expands team in Scotland and the Borders
LOMA Systems has announced an expansion of its team serving Scotland and the Border regions.
The new Scotland team is described as having been established...
