New IE5 standard raises the bar for industrial energy efficiency
TodayWEG is supporting customers through the transition to IE5 with an application-led portfolio that includes motors capable of meeting or exceeding IE5 efficiency levels, alongside engineering support to assess compatibility, payback and total cost of ownership (TCO).
Custom Beverage Concepts selects Plex to drive visibility and operational efficiency
TodayRockwell Automation report that Custom Beverage Concepts (CBC), the industry leader on new beverage trends, has selected Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions to gain real-time visibility and reporting while establishing a resilient foundation that can scale with growth and evolving production demands.
Pressure sensor with display for viscous and abrasive media
Todayifm has introduced the PF15 series, a flush G1/2 pressure sensor with an integrated display, engineered to monitor processes with highly viscous or abrasive media directly on the system.
New emergency stop buttons with plug and play connection
5 days agoRAFI is expanding its easy-to-install RAMO product family with new emergency stop buttons. The newly introduced models in the RAMO E series include the RAMO 22 E and RAMO 30 E emergency stop buttons with pull release.
Southco expands A4 pin latch line with new push to open / push to close stainless steel option
6 days agoSouthco has expanded its A4 Pin Latch portfolio with the launch of a new Push to Open / Push to Close stainless steel pin latch, engineered to deliver clean aesthetics, corrosion resistance, and reliable performance in demanding environments.
Hygienic process instrumentation for when every drop counts
11 days agoOEM Automatic and Anderson-Negele provide hygienic process instrumentation, backed by UK-based application support, to give manufacturers greater visibility of process transitions, helping them recover valuable product, optimise cleaning processes and improve overall production efficiency.
Hygienic design and the hidden cost of cleaning in modern production
14 days agoIn an industry where every minute of uptime matters, the value of hygienic design becomes visible not only during audits, but every time the line is cleaned and prepared for the next production run, as Miriam Krechlok, Segment Marketing Manager, Mettler Toledo, explains.
Making automation affordable: reframing the cost of robotics
15 days agoAlthough the case for investment in industrial automation and robotics is strong, in the current climate of corporate belt-tightening, many automation projects don't make it off the drawing board because of the perceived high upfront investment. Oliver Selby, Head of Sales, FANUC UK, reframes the cost of robotics.
Now published is the MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine Design. You can download a free copy here.
Electrification in food and beverage processing
502 days agoThe food and beverage industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the need for greater efficiency, regulatory compliance and sustainability. Central to this is the way manufacturers generate and manage heat for critical processes, and Watlow has produced a white paper looking at how electrification can drive a sustainable shift in thermal management.
Building a positive and smarter food safety culture
998 days agoFortress Technology has published a whitepaper offering practical guidance on how to create a ‘food safety cultural playbook’ that empowers employees and is aligned to the FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety rules and the wider digital transformation journey.
