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Leuze Simple Vision

The new "Simple Vision" product portfolio with the IVS 108 and IVS 1048i/DCR 1048i offers a quick and easy entry into machine vision in industrial automation. The sensors are perfectly suited for a wide range of inspection and quality processes. These include part discrimination, shape inspection, contour analysis, pattern recognition, sorting, counting measuring and code reading - applicable either as a single function or in any combination.FULL STORY...

Klüber Lubrication: Elevating operations with specialized lubricants and technical support

Klüber Lubrication stands out as a one-stop shop for food-grade lubricants, offering not just products but also comprehensive technical support, according to Estelle Robinson, Business development Manager at Klüber. This includes advising on applications, recommending OEM products, and ensuring that lubricants are applied correctly in terms of time, place, and quantity.FULL STORY...

ProSpare: Enhancing efficiency with innovative fitting solutions

Joe Cossey, General Manager at ProSpare, introduces the company as a UK distributor of various products, particularly focused on the food industry. The company excels in identifying customer problems, especially in powder processing, and sourcing global solutions for the UK market.FULL STORY...

SKF showcases bearing innovations at Appetite for Engineering

Sally Cooper and John Casey, Regional Sales Managers at SKF, specialise in supporting distributors and end-users in the food and beverage industry. With Sally focusing on East Anglia and Yorkshire and John on the South West and Midlands, SKF ensures it can offer a comprehensive regional expertise.FULL STORY...

Rulmeca highlights its hygienic conveyor technology at Appetite for Engineering

Nick Walkiden, the Unit Handling General Manager for Rulmeca in the UK, introduces the company as a leading component manufacturer specialising in unit handling for the food and beverage industry. Rulmeca's product range for this sector covers the entire manufacturing process – including high-care and low-care areas, handling live animals to delivery to supermarkets.FULL STORY...

Euchner's safety innovations shine at Appetite for Engineering

Euchner, a specialist in machinery safety, is dedicated to preventing workplace injuries by ensuring people do not come into contact with hazardous machinery. Safety, says the company, should always be paramount.FULL STORY...

Beckhoff Automation innovates in the food industry with PC-based control systems

Adnan Khan, Business Development Manager at Beckhoff Automation, used Appetite for Engineering 2024 to highlight the company’s specialisation in PC-based control systems, covering PLCs, I/O, motion, vision, linear transport systems, and safety. Beckhoff offers a unified platform for these technologies which simplifies integration and communication.FULL STORY...

Promtek unveils cutting-edge process control solutions at Appetite for Engineering 2024

At Appetite for Engineering 2024 Promtek showcased its advanced process control automation and factory digitalisation techniques, emphasising the efficiency of its systems in simulating factory operations.FULL STORY...

Festo presents leading automation solutions at Appetite for Engineering 2024

A global leader in automation: Festo, recognised as a global leader in automation, offers a range of pneumatic and electrical control systems and drive technology. FULL STORY...

Easy detection with new image processing tools

New, high-performance image processing tools from Leuze: The sensors of the Simple Vision series convince with their flexible usability and easy handling. The new IVS 108 is suitable for detecting the presence of objects. Devices of the IVS 1048i / DCR 1048i series additionally perform counting and measuring tasks or read codes.FULL STORY...

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Vertical farming – Overcoming challenges and unlocking supply chain potential

Suzanne Gill recently interviewed Louise Liddiard, National Food & Beverage Account Manager at Schneider Electric about the potential role that vertical farming could have in helping feed a growing population in a sustainable way.FULL STORY...

Dynamic reference diffuse sensors

The new dynamic reference diffuse sensor DRT25C.R from Leuze detects various foil-wrapped bottles and can containers fault-free. It uses the conveyor as a reference. Due to detection that does not rely on objects, no adjustments are required even when changing products.FULL STORY...

Dynamic reference diffuse sensor

The new dynamic reference diffuse sensor DRT25C.R from Leuze detects various foil-wrapped bottles and can containers fault-free. It uses the conveyor as a reference. Due to detection that does not rely on objects, no adjustments are required even when changing products.FULL STORY...

Sensor combines ultrasonics and light detection methods in a single housing

The GSX fork sensor is the world's first sensor of its kind and combines the two detection methods of ultrasonics and light in a single housing. It brings together the advantages of both principles and can be used very flexibly. It reliably, quickly, and precisely detects a wide range of labels, regardless of their material and surface characteristics. FULL STORY...

Can DC power supplies contribute to your productivity and cost-saving objectives?

Suzanne Gill, editor of Food Processing, talks to Andy Turtle, Interface Product Manager for WAGO UK & Ireland to find out how the humble DC power supply can contribute to your productivity and cost-saving objectives. FULL STORY...

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