When it comes to the finer points of food and beverage manufacturing, such as flow measurement and control, having the right pieces in place can make all the difference.
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Recommended cleaning when using ContiTech hoses for the food and beverage industry
Cleaning before first use
Elastomer hoses may have a slight odour of their own, which is technologically unavoidable and can be eliminated by proper cleaning.
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How to simplify cold chain monitoring
Americold have created inventory management software that simplifies and streamlines supply chain order management for the food and beverage industry.
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Australian brewer has been a trend setter for decades
Matilda Bay brewery was launched when the Australian beer market was fractured and for all intents and purposes, isolated. Since the early 1980s the brewery has broken the mould and set new trends for the market, Adam McCleery writes.
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Relive the history of Siemens tech in the heart of Australia
Australia has been home to many globally recognised technological advancements over the last 150 years, including the establishment of the overland Telegraph Line in 1872. Often referred to as the greatest engineering feat of the nineteenth century, this project was the launchpad for Siemens’ work in connecting the nation through modern communications.
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Have you considered Edge computing infrastructure solutions for food production facilities?
The food and beverage industry is at something of a crossroads. While today’s producers may not view themselves as being at the forefront of the IT infrastructure conversation, food and beverage companies in a modern production landscape are also tech companies. The ability to gather, sort, retrieve, and act on data as quickly as possible is a necessity for producers to be proactive to consumer demands and behaviour, compliant with safety regulations and guidelines, and competitive via optimised processes and workflows.
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Fresh solutions to transporting perishables
Over the last two years, ocean freight and worldwide transport systems have experienced significant delays, impacting almost every industrial sector across Australia. More than ever, the importance of keeping perishable cargo in a controlled and safe environment while in transit has come to the front of everyone’s attention.
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Net zero targets important for food and beverage industry
As the food and beverage industry moves towards a more sustainable future, new regulations around net zero emissions are coming into effect and companies like Energy Action are helping the industry achieve this goal.
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Blending craft and automation to make beautiful chocolate – a Beyond 150 Competition experience
Australia has a rich history in the art of chocolate making, and Siemens works closely with industry to integrate modern automation systems for a range of applications. Many of these family-owned businesses have been in operation for over a century, developing their craft and growing with the introduction of newer, more efficient production frameworks.
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AIP president and two board members become CPPs
Members of the senior leadership at the Australian Institute of Packaging proudly received the Certified Packaging Professional (CPPs) designation based on their continued expertise.
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LOCTITE bonds with an instant classic
Industrial maintenance requires fast and firm adhesion of substrates and materials such as plastics, metals, and rubber. The advent of instant adhesive allowed for quick bonding between two surfaces—ready to use in three minutes and continuing to strengthen with time achieving optimal strength within 24 hours of application.
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Critical times for the cold chain that only education and training will fix
Mark Mitchell, chairman of the Australian Food Cold Chain Council details the critical issues facing the sector as we near food waste targets in 2030.
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Beyond 150 Competition: See Siemens technology in action at Coopers Adelaide Brewery
There aren’t many things more quintessentially Australian than a cold bottle of Coopers ale. Born from an old family recipe in the early 1860s, the first iteration of this well-known drink was originally meant as a health tonic for Thomas Cooper’s wife. The concoction was so flavourful, however, that word soon spread through the South Australian colonies, establishing the now longest standing family-owned and operated brewery in the country.
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Exciting speaker line-up drawing interest for Leaders’ Forum
A combination of the new format and an exciting speaker line-up is seeing ticket sales for the AUSPACK 2022 Leaders’ Forum proving popular. Early bird tickets are available until 15 April, after which tickets will be full price.
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Siemens celebrates 150 years with series of immersive travel experiences
What do travelling on the legendary Ghan, drinking a Coopers ale and tasting a Haigh’s chocolate have in common? They are all iconic Australian experiences, and they all have a Siemens connection. In fact, The Ghan traverses the historic Overland Telegraph Line which transmitted its first message between Darwin and Adelaide in 1872. Siemens was involved in commissioning the overland telegraph – one of the most important pieces of infrastructure at the time. This was the beginning of Siemens in Australia.
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What the 2022 Mintel Global Consumer Trends mean for food, drink and foodservice
By Mintel
As the experts in what consumers want and why Mintel is best suited to accurately predict the future of consumer behaviour and what that means for food, drink and foodservice brands and global markets.
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Timken case study: Custom belt solutions for harvesting equipment manufacturers
The driven parts on a harvester can require up to a dozen belts at a time, according to CBC Product Manager for Power Transmission and Belt Drive Systems, Steve Hittmann. “Harvesting equipment is subject to a lot of rough and tumble, so they need to have high tensile strength under demanding conditions.”
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Rittal’s RiMatrix NG open IT infrastructure platform
Digitalisation has long since reached every organisational level, from the top floor to the shop floor of food and beverage processing environments. In today’s smart, networked world, data is continuously being exchanged. Communication between people, machinery, robots and IT systems is generating a never-ending stream of data that needs to be controlled, monitored and processed by high-performance data centres.
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Modern Manufacturing Town Hall ushers in new era for industry
Modern Manufacturing Town Hall, held on 30 March at Sydney Olympic Park, was a pivotal day for the NSW manufacturing sector as it marked the beginning of a strengthened partnership between government and industry in advancing manufacturing.
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A strong start to 2022 for markets
Corporate activity in the food and beverage industry continued to be strong at the start of 2022. Fourteen transactions were announced over the two-month period to mid-February 2022.
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