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Robotics & Automation

ABB Ltd wins EEF Green and Growth Award 2012 (29 April 2013)
ABB Ltd, a leader in power and automation technologies, is a national winner in the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards 2012. More..

New date code inspection solution from Omron (22 March 2013)
Food products with incorrectly printed date codes can cause major issues for manufacturers if they enter the supply chain. Omron has just launched a new vision sensor that offers robust printed text inspection, which is simple to operate and at a fraction of the costs of existing technology. More..

Food industry growing to new levels of automation (21 February 2013)
UK food prices have risen 12% in the last five years, while incomes have fallen 10%. There were seasonal shortages this year and experts are predicting worldwide food shortages by 2020. Clearly the food industry needs to think hard about the future, reducing waste and increasing efficiency, as a recent food and beverage conference hosted by Mitsubishi Electric discussed. More..

20+ new Blu-Robot pick and place solutions with fast ROI (28 January 2013)
Multi award winning packing equipment designer and manufacturer Pacepacker Services, has launched a range of second user Blu-Robot pick and place systems for food processors/manufacturers which are typically halve the cost of a new system... More..

The End of the Beginning - Apprenticeships (18 January 2013)
What is the best way to ensure a skilled and experienced workforce? Winkworth Machinery's Grant Jamieson says experience can come only with age and that its engineers are 'very experienced'. Here is his experience... More..

Measom Freer is on the move at easyFairs (14 January 2013)
With sales through their Ecommerce website now well established, Measom Freer has launched tablet computer and smartphone versions of its popular website More..

New gripper design helps grocery distribution centre operations (09 January 2013)
SCM Handling recently developed an innovative robot gripper tool to handle stacking plastic crates with bale arms, as frequently used for a variety of food products particularly produce More..

Kollmorgen adds Profinet interface to motion control platform (07 January 2013)
Kollmorgen has expanded its Kollmorgen Automation Suite (KAS) motion control platform with a PROFINET interface option. The fieldbus interface increases the communications flexibility of the automation system for machine builders and end-users alike. More..

Lab M’s Vibrio enrichment medium meets ISO standards (07 January 2013)
With the introduction of its Alkaline Saline Peptone Water (ISO), Lab M now provides a complete media offering for the enrichment and detection of Vibrio spp. from food and water samples. Naturally present in warm coastal waters, Vibrio spp. can contaminate seafood, with the consumption of raw or undercooked shellfish, such as oysters, posing particular problems as potential sources of illness. More..

Russell Gated Outlet provides 'complete control of screening operations' (07 January 2013)
With innovation at the core of their business, Russell Finex strive to provide solutions to customers screening requirements. The New Russell Gated Outlet has been designed to ensure the screening of product is preformed more efficiently, helping to enhance productivity More..

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