Food Manufacturing

Automate manufacturing to ensure UK's economic growth

BARA has reported that 2010 UK robot sales are up 65% on 2009 figures, reversing the declining trend in robot sales which the UK has seen year on year since 2005. A recent end-of-year robot sales comparison survey carried out by BARA, which is made up of 40 robotics and automation companies and includes all major UK robot suppliers, shows that the increase in robot sales was much higher than industry pundits initially predicted. "The 2010 figures, the best result since 2005, paint an optimistic picture for robotics and automation," comments Mike Wilson, president of BARA.

1st March 2011

Schaeffler supports top level sports with engineering know-how

The Schaeffler Group is supporting top-level sport with its technological expertise. The Group is now sponsoring the Institute for Research and Development of Sports Equipment (FES) in Berlin, Germany.

28th February 2011

See nitrogen generators and oil-free compressors at Pro2Pac

Atlas Copco will be showcasing its NG series nitrogen generators on Stand B21 at the Pro2Pac 2011 exhibition (ExCel, London, 13-16 March). The NG Series of modular units is designed to provide a continuous, reliable and independent source of on-site nitrogen generation at the lowest possible cost for food and drink processing and packaging applications.

27th February 2011

Free courses: steam engineering and condensate management

Burkert is offering a series of free one-day and three-day training courses on steam engineering and condensate management. The courses, which comprise An Introduction to Steam, Steam and Condensate systems, Pressure Reducing & Heat Transfer Systems and Clean Steam and Sterilisation, are scheduled for February 2011.

10th January 2011

A story of fast turnaround gear cutting success

This summer the Matthew, a 15th century full sized replica sailing ship that was built in 1997 to commemorate its namesakes historic Atlantic crossing 500 years earlier was returning from a marine festival in France when it developed a major mechanical problem off the treacherous coast of Dorset. The ship's raw water engine cooling pump gearbox had failed beyond use with its main gears stripped and requiring replacement. Without engine power and in threatening sea conditions, the square rigged Matthew, skippered by Ben Jones and his eighteen strong crew, had no choice but to set full sail for the Port of Poole where they hoped to find a safe haven and undertake the repair work.

29th November 2010

Roof lift improves composting

Today composting plants are performing an integral part of each country's infrastructure to reduce waste and maximise recycling. In order to increase the efficiency of In-Vessel Composting (IVC) plant Power Jacks were asked to provide a linear motion system for The Composting Company's unique composting process.

29th November 2010

Smartscan Maintenance Package for machinery safety

Smartscan is promoting its Smartscan Maintenance Package that includes preventative maintenance with a view to minimising unplanned stoppages due to problems with machinery safety devices such as the company's safety light curtains.

25th October 2010

Burkert appoints Fluid Controls as SE England distributor

Burkert is appointing Fluid Controls as its distributor for the South East of England, with the aim of maximising its ability to provide products and services in key markets such as pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, food and beverage, and semiconductors.

19th September 2010

Guide: Efficient Automation for Food and Beverage Production

Modern food and beverage process efficiency depends on high-performance hygienic sensors, and Sick's new guide Efficient Automation for Food and Beverage Production describes sensors that can have a positive effect on operating safety, availability and operating efficiency.

13th July 2010

See Festo's AirPenguins at The Big Bang Fair 2012

Festo's famous bionic AirPenguins are poised and ready to fly at The Big Bang Fair 2012, which is described as the UK's largest science, technology and engineering fair for young people. Attracting considerable attention wherever they perform, the AirPenguins will undoubtedly be one of the fair's highlights. Set to fascinate visitors with their graceful aerobatic agility as they fly around the exhibition hall, they provide a thought-provoking insight into the types of energy transfer and behavioural mechanisms that could form the basis of future automation technology.

9th July 2010

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