Winkler and Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen relies on retrofitting, exchanging outdated components for new, modern technologies.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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Reiling Group is one of the leading recycling specialists in Germany for glass, plastic (PET), wood and photovoltaic modules. Its portfolio also includes the production and marketing of foam glass gravel and Revitro (decorative glass). For more than 100 years, Reiling has endeavored to collect and efficiently recycle valuable materials, thus making an important contribution to environmental...
The British manufacturer of long-life tuna products John West faced the challenge of replacing plastic packaging for its main products without generating more waste in the supply chain. This was the only way the company could achieve its sustainable packaging targets. Working closely with the Schubert Group, CCL Label and Touch Design, John West is now launching non-refrigerated fish products in...
