A substantial number of snack and bakery processors have turned to tubular drag conveyor systems, which gently move product through a sealed, enclosed tube using a drag cable and circular discs pulled through on a loop.

Mondi has collaborated with the Italian machine producer ACMI to create a new wrapping system for pallets that uses paper instead of plastic.

KPM Analytics has announced three new instrument configurations for its Unity Scientific SpectraStar product line.

Apex Motion Control, specialists in robotics and automation for the baking and food industry, has transformed the cake decorating process with the Dual Baker-Bot decorating line.

A-B-C’s Model 300 case erector for 15-25 cpm production lines–a midrange machine that offers key production features of A-B-C’s higher speed Model 330 erector to deliver 24/7 reliable operation in a streamlined machine designed to ensure accelerated ROI.

A local sandwich and wrap producer in the UK partnered with Grote Company, an industrial food processing equipment manufacturer, to automate its assembly lines with robotics.

Syntegon Technology has recently released a robotic pick-and-place platform.

Spiroflow’s hygienic, totally-enclosed Cableflow tubular cable drag conveyors offer clean-in-place options including wiper discs, air knife purge units, and brush boxes.

Changing consumer preferences, sustainability requirements as well as the growing need for customization of added-value packs and new selling or shipping units are forcing manufacturers to adapt their production models and supply chains.

AMF Tromp, a business unit and brand of complete systems solutions supplier AMF Bakery Systems, announced the launch of a Smart Applicator Solution for pizza production.