Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Food Manufacturing",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release 'Real time' job managment system made for SMEs from
PSL DataTrack, which we summarised at the time by saying "A competitive subcontracting SME machine shop has to have a job management system, which provides its staff with factory status reports in 'real time'".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Claricom provides security for New Ivory from
Claricom: "The implementation of a Claricom Package Coding Management System has enabled sauce manufacturer New Ivory to ensure that the packaging, date and lot coding information of its products is correct".
In April 2007, we covered the news from Mettler Toledo
concerning its Floor scale
- take a look at Mettler Toledo weighing for Butlers Farmhouse
which says: "METTLER TOLEDO, have provided Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses, with an exceptionally rugged 1500mm x 1500mm industrial floor scale solution to provide checkweighing of their dairy products".
Take a look also at the news release from Flextraction, Dust extraction and filtration on show,
as well as European CVD carbide coatings agency appointed from Hardide Coatings,
and Food manufacturing apprenticeships reviewed from Improve.
See also:
Weigh-price-labelling and product checkweighing
(January 2007)
Mettler Toledo has introduced a range of static and automated individual weigh-price-labelling technology machines that embrace the advantages of high-speed operation
TGI leads HACCP and ISO 22000 directive
(December 2006)
TGI's integrated Enterprise Series software suite is a complete business process management solution
Institute hosts logistics and transport meeting.
(November 2006)
The Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education recently hosted a Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) meeting and delivered a session on Traceability Systems
Meat Producer Benefits From Precision Weighing
(November 2006)
Croesllan Catering, a family business, is seeing the benefits of the Stevens Meat Traceability system after it was installed at its site in Llandysl, Wales
Gas equipment maker gains ISO 22000:2005
(November 2006)
Gas safety, control, mixing and analysis equipment supplier, Witt-Gasetechnik, has been awarded the international food industry's quality standard ISO 22000:2005
Duplex filters save food manufacturing downtime
(November 2006)
Custom designed duplex filter systems are preventing the constant blocking of the fine spray nozzles, which are used to apply glaze to food products
Measurements of water activity in-house
(October 2006)
Having purchased an AquaLab Series 3TEB from Labcell, English Provender's product development team can carry out measurements of water activity in-house at the concept stage
Food manufacturing jobsite posts vacancies free
(October 2006)
UK-based KPI Recruitment has launched a free Food and Drink Manufacturing Industry Jobsite allowing employers to post unlimited vacancies for no charge
Coatings facility includes vapour deposition
(October 2006)
Hardide Coatings has opened its first US coatings facility in Northwest Houston, Texas
100% traceability and batch consistency
(October 2006)
The Stevens Group's Recipe Formulation System is once again aiding in the role of ensuring batch consistency and 100% traceability, this time at food manufacturer Loxton Foods
BAR to benefit from Claricom coding
(October 2006)
Bar and Restaurant Foods (BAR) has invested in a Claricom Package Coding Management (PCM) System to ensure the accurate date and traceability coding at its factory in South Wales
Foods to benefit from Claricom coding control
(October 2006)
Bar and Restaurant Foods (BAR) has invested in a Claricom Package Coding Management (PCM) System to ensure the accurate date and traceability coding at its factory in South Wales
ISO 22000 Addressed in International Food Safety
(October 2006)
Technology Issues and ISO 22000/HACCP for the IFSQN, International Food Safety Quality Network
Robots to stack, de-stack meat baskets
(October 2006)
Palletizing robot is to be used in an automated food distribution system to increase throughput, improve working conditions and automate labour-intensive handling operations
Lubrication support tailored for food manufacture
(September 2006)
Increased output and product integrity at less cost are the benefits from using a complete lubrication and service support package for customers in the food and beverage industry
Guide to food manufacturing to be launched
(August 2006)
A new partnership between The Food Technology Advisory Service and the Food Processing Faraday Partnership is set to launch 'The Guide to Food Manufacturing Management'
Automation company sells 5,000th UK robot
(July 2006)
ABB Robotics has announced the sale of its 5,000th robot into the UK market and will form an element of an end-of-line picking solution for Allied Bakeries, developed by RTS Flexible Systems
Tungsten carbide coating resists H2S cracking
(July 2006)
A tungsten carbide coating, has proven resistant to sulphide stress cracking and stress corrosion in hydrogen sulphide environments in independent NACE TM0177 tests done by Bodycote
Food firm chooses accounting and ERP system
(July 2006)
Accounting and ERP software system for batch process manufacturers works so well for the food and beverage manufacturing industry as it offers all the ease-of-use, security, and scalability features
Multihead weigher claims to be most advanced
(July 2006)
Believed to be the world's most advanced multihead weigher, it can deliver more finished packs from the same amount of product than any other multihead weigher on the market
News on the Chain lubricant - food manufacturing from Rocol Lubricants
(July 2006)
Registered chain lubricant ensures consistent, continuous lubrication through an easy-to-use, reliable automated applicator - a water-resistant unit for use in constant-temperature environments
Degassing and defoaming reduce foods decay
(July 2006)
Novel degassing and defoaming equipment decelerates oxidization and decay by means of degassing from gas-dissolving liquid types of food or beverages
Foster-Miller Relies on Synergis Adept EDM
(July 2006)
Foster-Miller Relies on Synergis Adept EDM to Help Manage Large Complex Projects and Achieve Industry Certifications while improving Business Processes and Reducing Costs
Eastern Europe takes on more food manufacturing
(June 2006)
Researchers forecast that the European market for food and beverage processing equipment will steadily increase to over EUR 9.2 billion by 2009, growing at around 4% per year
Code should not panic compressed air users
(June 2006)
Food Industry Code of Practice for supply of compressed air has been developed to clarify and regulate the use of compressed air that is used in any part of the 'farm to table' production process
Heavy duty shaft mounted helical gearboxes
(May 2006)
Renold Gears has extended its SMXtra range of shaft mounted helical gearboxes, for heavy duty applications, to include sizes 11 and 12 that match the largest equivalent units
UK food manufacturers need more automation
(May 2006)
Market pressures on UK food manufacturers will force them to adapt more automation and robotics in handling and packaging during the next five years, reports a survey
German education gets 1000th robot
(May 2006)
Mitsubishi Electric has delivered its 1000th robot for training and education in German educational establishments and reports that robot installations in industry are up 20% on last year
Food manufacturing management courses introduced
(April 2006)
The Humber Institute of Food and Fisheries is recruiting its first intake of students on to a specifically developed Food Manufacturing Management Traineeship Programme
CVD coating approved for fighter components
(April 2006)
A novel chemical vapour deposition tungsten carbide surface coating, which combines abrasion, erosion, friction and chemical resistant properties, has been approved for Eurofighter components
High speed shrink-wrapping ups productivity
(April 2006)
Two types of shrink films and one high-speed shrink-wrapping machine provided new packaging method to increase productivity and enhance the appearance of contract pack items
Carton packaging supplier signs automation deal
(April 2006)
Tetra Pak has signed a global purchase agreement for worldwide use of ABB's System 800xA Extended Automation; and may include instrumentation, motors, drives and low voltage products
Technical sales manager covers valve coatings
(March 2006)
Surface engineering technology company, Hardide, has appointed Mark Telford as technical sales manager to drive the company's sales in the international valve coatings market
Air consumption optimised to cut energy costs
(March 2006)
One of the UK's largest snack food manufacturing plants will reduce its energy costs by GBP 10,000/year by optimising the air consumption of its pneumatic automation systems