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Association for Advancing Automation VP Alex Shikany will discuss the latest about how companies solve labor shortages with robotics at Automate June 6 in Detroit.

NTT DOCOMO appreciates the scalable development environment and the advanced compiler features in IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm.

Measurement technology from SICK reliably and safely measure the flow of hydrogen-methane gas mixtures up to admixtures of 30% hydrogen.

With cleanliness and safety at the forefront of meat, poultry, egg and other fast moving consumer goods processing, KUKA Robotics spotlighted its expansive product range of automation solutions specifically for that market sector at the International Production & Processing Expo held in Atlanta.

From production to processing, as well as packaging applications, NORD’s drive systems are built for long service life and high performance.

Automated wastewater treatment systems can help food processors remain in compliance with EPA and local standards, while significantly reducing the cost of treatment, labor and disposal.

Westfalia Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of logistics solutions for manufacturers and distributors, announces its automation technology will be installed in the new Ken’s Foods, Inc. warehouse located in McDonough, Georgia.

Global technology leader ABB now responsible for automation and electrification as plant increases process production from 140,000 to 220,000 tons of barley malt per year.

A robotic asparagus harvester project led by growers and supported by the Government is set to reinvigorate the New Zealand asparagus industry, by alleviating ongoing labour challenges.

Triton Innovation, LLC.’s leading expertise in manufacturing and supplying equipment for a broad range of food handling and processing applications caught the attention of a commercial bakery.

The automation division of a multi-disciplinary engineering firm has been chosen among a select few to partner with technology giant Siemens.

Baking the perfect loaf, and in large enough quantities, demands furnaces that accurately control the process from beginning to end. This was precisely the task faced by Mechatronics Ltd., a system integrator and official distributor of Delta motion, drive, control and robotics products based in Bulgaria.

Vanderlande has signed a new contract with Australia’s largest food and grocery retailer, Woolworths, to deliver STOREPICK, a robotised, end-to-end automated case picking (ACP) warehouse solution.

When this homebrewer wanted to take his craft to the next level, he found that AutomationDirect PLCs and other products were fermentation friendly.

Thomas Burke, Global Strategic Advisor at CLPA, looks at how food and beverage manufacturers can set up advanced traceability and transparency across their enterprises.

Here, James Sopwith, group strategic account director at multi-disciplinary engineering firm, adi Group, discusses engineering’s part in supporting a smarter, healthier and altogether more sustainable food manufacturing operation.

The food sector currently accounts for around 30% of the world's total energy consumption and contributes over 20% of the total GHG emission. Further, it is expected that the energy consumption will increase by 5% in the next five years in the food processing sector, adding to manufacturers' annual operating costs. All this means there is a strong need for food companies to adopt sustainable practices and measures.

Here, James Sopwith, managing director of adi Projects, a division of the leading multidisciplinary engineering firm adi Group, discusses how hot demand for sustainable food production can be enhanced and developed further with core engineering skillsets.

Food manufacturers must automate to balance quality and demand.

Between mid-February and mid-March 2021, we surveyed 200 respondents from automation-related companies around the world with combined revenues of $50bn. The results are overwhelmingly positive.