Oct 11th 2017
Conveyor Safety
Conveyors are the simplest form of automation, transferring parts, assemblies or loose material from one place to another to avoid manual handling. Despite their apparent simplicity, conveyors account for a large number of injuries to workers. Figures published by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive)*, indicate that in the food and drink industries some 30…
Oct 11th 2017
Adapting to Meet Demand
Market demand is changing within the beverage market with on-the-go packaging formats becoming increasingly popular. Many of the UK soft drink and beverage companies are not just changing the formats of their soft drinks but also bringing in healthier drink options. New lines must accommodate both options for production and line efficiency. Machinery manufacturers are…
Oct 11th 2017
Packserve Engineers
Packserve engineers are looking at 7100 Dynac quotations for mass flow canning and also 6400 FiFo accumulation dairy and cereal sites. To improve line efficiency between cost centres by reducing micro-stops, reducing product damage with the pressureless system developed by Hartness International.
Oct 11th 2017
Robots within the Food Industry
The use of robots and automation systems within the food and drinks industry is becoming increasingly utilised to improve line efficiency and productivity. A systems integrator based in the Northwest of England is able to provide conveying, line remodelling and end of line machinery that meets the increased productivity required. The experienced engineers have over…
Oct 11th 2017
New Enquiries
Enquires being received for our engineers to provide PPM, shutdown maintenance and re-active breakdown problem-solving.
Oct 11th 2017
Dynac 7100 and FiFo 6400
Dynac 7100 and FiFo 6400 quotations being provided to both dairy manufacturers and leading food manufacturers.
Oct 11th 2017
Pharmaceutical Investment
A clinical services company will be investing £9M at a site in Wales. The company who provides clinical trial material supplies packaging, labelling and distribution. The new project will enable the company to develop the company’s manufacturing capabilities improving automated bottling, blistering and serialisation. The first phase will involve purchasing and renovation of a new facility…
Oct 11th 2017
Equipment Launch at Interpack 2017
New equipment built in the UK will be launching at Interpack 2017 in Dusseldorf in May. One company will be unveiling its new multi-head weighing machine and demonstrating its world-beating capabilities. The company will be demonstrating the vital role that multi-head weighers, check-weighers and tabletop weighers play throughout the packaging process for food, confectionery, bakery…
Oct 11th 2017
Machine Maintenance
Machinery maintenance is important in the FMCG industries, it should also be affordable. A Northwest systems integrator is able to provide maintenance contracts to suit the needs of food and beverage manufacturers and processors that will increase line productivity and plant profitability through the reduction of machinery breakdown. The engineering team provide services tailored around…
Oct 11th 2017
Optimum Speed vs Minimum Downtime
Keeping productivity at their optimum levels is vital in all manufacturing Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environments. Downtime on production lines has an adverse effect, not just on profits but on waste, energy and time. Key factors to look at our speed, which should not be delayed by product inspection equipment. The use of quality…
