Automation and robotics news in the food and beverage industry
Caterpillar cakes are one of the UK’s best-loved treats, and for one producer they had become a production headache. Cornwall-based Western Mechanical Handling UK Ltd (WMH) worked with Mitsubishi Electric’s …
Recruiting qualified staff has become a persistent challenge for many hospitality businesses. Signs in bars and restaurants highlight the scale of the problem. According to a recent report by Hotrec, …
Between September 15 and 19, 2025, the beverage and liquid food industry will gather once more in Munich. Approximately 1,100 exhibitors will showcase innovative solutions and emerging technologies across eleven …
ABB Robotics is unveiling the future of quick-service dining with BurgerBots – an innovative restaurant idea introduced in Los Gatos, California. Engineered to produce flawlessly cooked, custom-made burgers consistently, the …
Even after the closing of BrauBeviale 2024, it was once again clear that communication and information exchange continue to play a vital role for the brewing and beverage industry. With …
Chimay, the famous Belgian brewery known for its traditional Trappist beers, uses maintenance-free spherical plain bearings from igus in its bottling plant. By replacing rusty and stuck ball bearings with …
Yaskawa has expanded its product offering in the field of robotic applications in hygiene-critical environments. The first two models of a new robot series have been presented. These HD robots …
In the U.S., demand for workers in the food processing industry remains high. Nut sorting is labour intensive, but a processing plant is showing how robotics is freeing up the …
Less energy consumption, less cleaning effort and more safety: As part of the pipeline, the new model DMSU22SA in-line process transmitter from WIKA helps to optimise sterile processes in the …
The potential exposition of connectors to pollution, weather agents and mechanical shocks, becomes considerably increased in all those situations where cables remain unmated for long time. Harsh environments and applications, …
One of the most important manufacturers of frozen hamburgers in the US, White Castle, is using ABB robots to optimize its production and avoid injuries to its employees. White Castle …
The preparations for BrauBeviale, one of the leading capital goods trade fairs for the beverage industry, are in full swing. From 28–30 November, Exhibition Centre Nuremberg will once again become …
A Chinese compound condiment manufacturer wanted to automate its product packing lines to improve capacity, enhance efficiency, cut costs, and remove the potential for quality issues caused by human error. …
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Two new sensor series in miniature stainless steel housing: Leuze has developed the 53C and 55C series especially for hygiene-sensitive production and packaging processes. Whether cheese, drinking water or vaccines: …