How sensitive is your food metal detector?

By Phil Brown, Fortress Technology’s European managing director THEORETICALLY, many variables will determine the sensitivity of a food inspection metal detector. Among them the aperture...

Cereal winner: new packaging line brings range of benefits

A cereal producer has reportedly doubled the throughput of its shrink-wrapping operation, halved associated labour cost, and widened its product range after investing in...

Charpak boosts production capacity with latest thermoforming unit

PACKAGING designer and manufacturer Charpak has commissioned its latest Kiefel KMD78 thermoforming machine, as part of its multi-million pound development programme. This is the fourth...

Dumpling business expands thanks to Ishida

THE introduction of an Ishida multi-head weighing system has enabled Monolith Fleisch und Teigwaren to significantly increase output whilst embarking on major product enhancement and...

Five signs you should be benefiting from automated packaging

Operators are not always aware when it’s the best time to automate their packing lines. Busy workloads, unpredictable spikes in demand, and seemingly routine...
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Industry 4.0 demonstrator

Beckhoff demonstrates high-tech capabilities at National Manufacturing Institute Scotland

THE National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is an industry-led international centre of manufacturing expertise, operated by the University of Strathclyde and part of the...
Crabs in thermoformed packaging

Orkney seafood specialist benefits from new thermoforming machine

ULMA Packaging UK has installed a TFS 500 thermoforming machine at seafood producer Orkney Crab's premises. The move is designed to help the Orkney-based business...

A clear vision: new system tackles picking challenges

RARUK Automation has launched a new vision system which claims to allow even the most complex 3D picking challenges to be quickly set up without...
OMRON Digimarc demo machine

OMRON to showcase the ‘future of manufacturing’ at PPMA Show

AUTOMATION specialist OMRON has revealed plans to showcase the 'smarter, faster, more efficient' future of manufacturing at this year’s PPMA Show. OMRON revealed it has...

Airdrie-based machinery specialist is in a market of one

AN Airdrie-based business which specialises in packaging machinery repair, service and installation continues to go from strength to strength – despite many of its...