Steam powers a wide range of modern industrial processes, and getting steam control right is critical, not just for application performance, but also for efficiency, maintenance and safety requirements. Specialist training on steam system design and management ensures that engineering teams can optimise their systems and develop tailored solutions, as Kieran Bennett, technical sales engineer at Burkert, explains.

OMRON has introduced the VHV5 Inline Verifier, a high-speed barcode verification system designed to verify 1D, 2D, and Direct Part Mark (DPM) codes directly on the production line.

We asked the experts at Applied Pumps for their top three things to look for when choosing food grade pumps.

To monitor filtration systems, many large industrial breweries use special turbidity meters that offer higher measurement accuracy using a two-angle method with 90deg and 25deg/11deg, but they represent a significant cost factor. For small and medium-sized breweries, Andersen-Negele says its ITM-4DW four-beam turbidity sensor with 90deg and 180deg measurement angles offers an equally good solution for many applications.

Atlas Copco has launched SMART AIRnet, a connected pipework system that extends IIoT-based monitoring beyond the compressor room and into the compressed air distribution network itself, giving manufacturers greater visibility of how air is delivered, used and lost across their sites.

Intelligent automation with the Bosch Rexroth VarioFlow plus chain conveyor system and Hitmark Robotics solutions is delivering efficient palletising solutions for the food industry.

In a fast-changing technology landscape, and with a frequent need to work with legacy assets, many digital transformation projects are getting stuck at the proof of concept stage. But what if turnkey solutions were available that could effortlessly transform shop floor data into enterprise intelligence, making it easy for businesses to realise and scale projects to see maximum value? We talked to the experts at Turck Banner.

Air Control Industries (ACI) has launched Hyroic, a new modular drying system developed to support high-speed, high-reliability manufacturing environments, with initial applications focused on food and beverage production and packaging operations.

With the right specification, electric linear actuators are well suited to high-force, heavy-duty industrial operations, as well as hygienically sensitive applications such as food and beverage production, as Gerard Bush, engineer at motion specialist INMOCO, explains.

Using a plug-and-play approach, manufacturers can introduce modularity to their packaging automation and benefit from this flexibility. Here, Mark Richards, regional manager at Beckhoff UK, explores how modularity can help manufacturers streamline their packaging processes.