Rittal’s innovative hygienic design solutions are engineered for high hygiene zones, but they are part of a larger industrial automation ecosystem that food and beverage manufacturers can leverage. By streamlining the panel building and switchgear system engineering process using industry-leading software, EPLAN, and implementing Edge data centres to store their own data as close to the source as possible, Rittal customers are enjoying the benefits of full automation, digitalisation, and IoT connectivity.
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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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Industry 4.0 won’t be marked by the number of shiny toys you own
With my background in automation, engineering and energy infrastructure spanning over two decades, there is a current trend I see that having a larger impact on global manufacturing than any other advancements
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An intuitive shift towards greater automation
Automation and remote operations are on the move. Nowhere was this more clear than at our recent Rockwell Automation On The Move – a unique event where from 3-4 March we saw 119 customers attend
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A smart flexible approach to automation
A revolution is like a wave. It builds over time and gains continuous energy before finally reaching the shore. Some might go as far as to liken Industry 4.0 to a tsunami rather than a wave; it started
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Neousys’ IGT-30 Series ARM-based Industrial IoT gateway
Backplane Systems Technology has released Neousys’ IGT-30 series, TI Sitara AM3352 ARM-based Industrial IoT gateway with dual LAN and pre-installed Debian.
Neousys’ IGT-30 series, equipped with the
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Powering the future of farming
In times past, farmers were at the mercy of the elements to determine a successful yield of crops. As the global population grows and consumer preferences evolve, today’s modern farmer must also consider
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APS eyes long-term partnerships as key to help industry move forward
APS was born on March 1st, 2018, a time seen by the company as when it provided industry with a new choice by consolidating what can at times be a fragmented market. It brought a range of high-visibility
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Challenges and opportunities of Industry 4.0 the focus of AUSPACK conference second day
Expert insights on how companies can get on board the fourth industrial revolution were among the highlights of the second day of the AUSPACK 2019 conference being held in Melbourne this week.
According
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Why the biggest dairy exporter in the world had to embrace the IoT
Let’s look at the impressive stats – 10,000 farmers, 1600 tanker drivers, around 500 milk tankers, 22,000 global staff, , 22 billion litres of milk processed every year, $17 billion in revenue. This
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SMC Pneumatics explains benefits of getting on board with Industry 4.0
Japanese-based SMC Pneumatics knew that in order to future-proof its business it needed to get on-board with Industry 4.0 especially with the push towards automation.
“Five years ago, the managing director
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ESM Australia helps businesses keep costs down with modular software systems
In the modern Australian manufacturing environment, it is important to manage costs.
With stiff and cheap, competition from overseas markets, having a competitive edge is important if you want to run a
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SMC to showcase its new Industry 4.0 technologies at Foodtech Packtech New Zealand
As the global innovation race continues, the continent looks to it manufacturers to advance innovation, unlock new opportunities and to ultimately accelerate the economy.
This is evident in the food and
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Global search underway for Internet of Things trials in Victoria
The Victorian government has begun a global search to find cutting-edge AgTech to support its on-farm Internet of Things (IoT) trial.
The search began on the 3rd of August, as part of
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Internet of Things changes the way trade services operate
Australian tradespeople who manage billions of dollars of equipment that keeps facilities open, are the new frontline in the advance of the Internet of Things (IoT).
The internet and smartphones are necessities
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How IIoT revolutionises processes throughout the supply chain
With new technology revolutionising manufacturing and retailing processes at every point in the supply chain, we are now looking to take a dive into the world of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
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The next step in the IoT revolution
Food & Beverage Industry News spoke to two of the participants at the Industrial Internet 4.0 Summit which kicks off in Sydney tomorrow.
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Domino Cloud and Ax-Series is helping manufacturers build the Factory of the Future
Industry 4.0 is set to revolutionise manufacturing and production through the utilisation of cyber connected systems, which monitor factory processes to maximise efficiency and reduce downtime.
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OptiFlox System at major dairy processing facility
SciDev has broadened the industry footprint of its unique OptiFlox System, following its deployment at a Lion Dairy & Drinks production facility. The system is now deployed in both the dairy and coal
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IoT saves the bacon for Meals on Wheels
Ku-ring-gai Meals on Wheels uses CCP’s Internet of Things smart tags to monitor temperature in its cool room and freezers.
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