Case Studies
The Chinese operating personnel of Carlsberg are also impressed by the user-friendly KHS technology
Carlsberg and KHS have been working together as partners in Asia for a long time. KHS Global Key Account Manager Norman Gras looks back on the close and extremely productive cooperation: “Over the past ten years, we’ve successfully managed lots of projects together, especially in China.” Most recently, in 2021, KHS implemented two canning lines in Dali and Yibin, each with a capacity of up to 90...
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Minebea Intec configured a weighing system for nine BYD lithium carbonate thickeners using load cells PR 6212, Mini Flexlock kits, and weight indicators X2 to automate charge/discharge control and minimize horizontal forces.
As the green wave sweeps the globe, demand for lithium batteries has surged due to their role as key energy carriers in electric vehicles and energy storage industries. To meet the growing demand, the leading new energy company BYD planned to build a 30,000-ton battery-grade lithium carbonate project in Nanning, Guangxi. After rigorous selection processes, Minebea Intec was chosen to provide...
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New drive technology in the old plant at CCI Drachten
Winkler and Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen relies on retrofitting, exchanging outdated components for new, modern technologies. This is how WDS brings existing systems up to the technical standard of a new system. By converting hydraulics to servo technology or developing individual solutions for replacing discontinued servo components, older machines receive a boost in terms of efficiency...
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The redundant machine concept of the packaging line is based on the Schubert Flowpacker, which seamlessly integrates pick-and-place feeding and packaging in the flow module
Tradition, family, responsibility, respect - these are the values that the packaging machine manufacturer Schubert stands for, as does the American bakery manufacturer More Than A Bakery, a subsidiary of Richmond Baking. The family-owned company from Versailles, Kentucky, has more than 170 years of baking experience. Every day, a variety of biscuits and crackers come off the production line, for...
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Digital tools can effectively prevent production downtime due to a lack of skilled workers
The challenge of the shortage of skilled labor poses significant challenges for industry. The increasing lack of qualified personnel requires new approaches to avoid outages and bottlenecks. This is where the digital solution “MK|Workforce” comes in. The tool helps companies to use their human resources more efficiently and to prevent production downtime through innovative planning.
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Together with containment expert Weiss Pharmatechnik, Goldfuss Engineering has designed a new robot-assisted filling system for small batch sizes
Goldfuß Engineering has developed a new system in which a hygienic “Motoman HD7” handling robot from Yaskawa fills up to 120 vials per hour under cleanroom conditions. Clinical studies or personalized medicine usually require small batches of medication, for example injection solutions, which are filled into vials. These vials or glass containers must be sterile and aseptic. The small batch sizes...
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Radisson Blu Scandinavia uses Solserv composting technology
New composting machines that can turn food waste into high-quality fertilizer in just 24 hours have been developed using technologies from Mitsubishi Electric. This solution responds to the global problem of waste, especially food waste, which accounts for about 30 percent of landfill waste. This technology enables Radisson Blu Scandinavia to process food waste from restaurants, room service and...
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Nord Drivesystems industrial gear unit
Nord Drivesystems offers properly dimensioned drive solutions from a single source for different crane types and load ranges. The company has locations in more than 80 countries. In Poland, the lifting equipment specialist Protea relies on the crane & cargo competence of the complete supplier from Northern Germany. The Polish manufacturer Protea has been relying on drive solutions and services...
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Olympia Express has adopted software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to help create new innovations such as the newly launched Mina portable coffee press
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that Olympia Express, a world leader in hand crafted espresso machines, is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to digitally transform the design and production of its world-renowned espresso machines. For more than 95 years, Olympia Express has designed and manufactured espresso machines with Swiss precision that have gained a reputation for...
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Automatic picking of parcels of different sizes and weights
Rode, the acronym for Robotic Depalletiser, is a pioneering product from AWL in the intralogistics market. The robotic solution is able to efficiently handle parcels that are randomly arranged on a pallet, which sets it apart from conventional systems. According to the German Parcel and Express Logistics Association, 4.15 billion courier, express and parcel shipments were sent in Germany alone in...
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