The food and beverage industry is constantly faced with expanding demands on how to get to market efficiently and with increased operational speeds. Robotic Automation owner and managing director Colin Wells looks at how automated solutions can help.

A lean production line can give food operators the efficiency they need to be in control and produce quality snack foods.

Treotham Automation is now supplying the latest slewing ring bearing range from igus, which are wear resistant, low maintenance and designed for compact installations.

A new generation of Wenglor weFlux² fluid sensors is now available in Australia, as introduced by Treotham Automation, which uses a 2-in-1 principle to acquire both relative pressure and temperate of liquids and gases.

Compressed Air Australia is introducing the latest mini cooler from Exair, which can provide a stream of -7°C cold air and is designed to cool blades, small tools and lens grinding.

All refrigeration dryers from Kaeser Compressors will now use new, environmentally-friendly refrigerants by the end of 2019, as a result of legislation changes across Europe and Australia.

Treotham Automation has introduced a new range of igus polymers specifically designed for food contact, which optically and magnetically recognises any foreign materials interfering with food production and packaging.

Darwin based solutions distributor Compressed Air Australia is introducing the latest flowmeter from American manufacturer Exair, which can be installed while compressed air piping is under pressure.

The challenge for food manufacturers is finding the balance between meeting hygiene standards and water efficiency, while also taking into account your cleaning team, writes Tecpro technical consultant Patrick Cooper.

Air compressor company Boge has released an anniversary compressor to celebrate its 111th year in manufacturing, with the exclusive machine joining the S-series.

Kaeser Compressors' new Sigma Air Manager 4.0 technology joins the Internet of Things trend as a master control system for air production and treatment components.

AMS Instrumentation and Calibration has introduced a new range of hazardous location sensors from ECD to the Australian market, including pH detection.

Manufacturer Alfa Laval has released its new LeviMag mixer and includes capabilities of hygienic low-shear mixing, replaceable, low-maintenance bearings and can be run dry, to ensure efficient mixing to the last drop.

The new abrasion-resistant iglidur sliding igus plate strips from Treotham Automation are made from high-performance plastics to give more geometric design options.

Nichiyu 3-wheel electric forklift trucks boast ultra-compact design and manoeuvrability, making this FBT series especially suited to confined working areas such as narrow aisles and in containers.

Cortec is meeting the demands of mold, tool and die manufacturers, developing the EcoAir Tool & Die Rust Preventative aerosol to protect tooling assets during shipping, storage and transport.