Tackling food waste woes on the factory floor
By Charlie Graham, European sales manager, Sparc Systems
AN estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally each year – causing immense financial, ethical...
The 3 C’s behind the UK’s acceleration towards automation
Tom Bouchier, MD of robotics and automation specialist FANUC UK, explains why there has never been a better time for UK firms to invest...
Robotics help deliver productivity gains in food factories
FANUC has revealed that automation systems incorporating robotics are becoming an increasingly common sight in food factories around the UK.
The manufacturer explained that robots...
Reducing costs and protecting food safety with physical contamination detection
By Mike Pipe, head of product inspection UK, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection
WHEN Chewters Chocolates in Canada made the shift to automate its production and packaging...
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...
ULMA strengthens marketing team
LOUISE Pearson has been appointed sales and marketing co-ordinator at ULMA Packaging.
ULMA said Louise has 20 years of experience in sales and marketing, in...
Automation proves the best medicine for pharma manufacturer
AN automated solution comprising eight FANUC robots has provided a range of benefits for a major pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Athens-based DEMO SA, a producer of injectable...
Equipment makes life sweet for cake specialist
A German cake manufacturer is using Ishida technology for precision dosing of fruit toppings and to meet quality standards
Automation tipped to help alleviate labour pressures
A packaging machinery specialist is urging manufacturers to consider automated approaches to maximise output in the months ahead, in the face of labour pressures...
Mechline launching new food waste programme at Waste-Works
Mechline will be launching its new food waste programme to help foodservice operators reduce waste and increase profits at Waste-Works, the only waste and resource...
