FOOD & DRINK PROCESSING & PACKAGING Issue 37 2021
Automation’s brighter for Europe’s largest carrot farmer
FlatMap® wins Swiss Packaging Award 2021
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
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Wek-tec is the optimal choice for your PL (PUV) and PEF R&D or pilot Small production equipment purchases & process development since: Dr. Alex Wekhof with his cooperating companies made many
-R&D contracts have been successfully completed with
Worldwide deliveries of Pulsed Light (PUV) and PEF R&D / pilot
entities such as Baxter Corp, 3M, Fraunhofer-Institut für
systems tailored to customer`s objectives & met their goals;
Verfahrenstechnik .. IVV, Allergan Corp., PepsiCo, plus with
-obtained results were published & referenced in various scientific and industrial publications;
smaller companies and R&D labs Worldwide. Work principles for PL and PEF sterilization are in brief below:
FOR PULSED UV LIGHT (PL OR PUV): Dr. Wekhof is one of first to develop and to publish on PUV sterilization and purification processes since 1990 with results such as reaching the 6 logs sterilization in commercial times / costs for inactivation of the hardest UV resistant spores (B. Pumilos, etc):, finding the dependence how PL processes work depend on pulsing parameters, as shown on the chart: at weak PL with no difference to low pressure 254 nm lamps to an accelerated sterilization with much more intense PUV to disintegrating microorganisms with a very intense Pulsed UV light. PL (PUV) sterilization processes aside of flat solid surfaces require its development stage.
FOR PULSED ELECTRICAL FIELDS -PEF: Getting cost-effective PEF processes aside from simplest cases of clear juices also requires the development stage to try various pulse parameters to get cost-effective results. It is possible only with a system having broad parameters as ours. Plus our pilot systems allow working both on various juices or liquid foods and also on high viscosity products like creams, honeys etc. on a second EF chamber. In each case the end result is the bacterial stretching and rupturing by electrical fields shown on the right.
Current projects include delivering our customized PEF pilot system both for liquid and high viscosity foods to a government lab in China, etc. We welcome your requirements for our equipment and /or process development.
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NON-INVASIVE up to 6 logs STERILIZATION Juices & wines, or honey & creams keeping its properties unchanged with our Pulsed Electrical Fields (PEF) simple to operate two-stage multi-paramater system. For piloting & small production to sterilize most common bacteria. It has an option for the PEF assisted juice extraction from vegetative cells or can combine any of two processes above. It has the industry broadest set of processes: 5-500Hz rep. rate, 2.5-50µs positive rectangular pulses at 5-50kV/cm 2-3kW, a timer, scope controls of pulse shapes. + HELP TO REACH YOUR STERILIZATION GOALS.
Practical Intense Pulsed (UV) Light
R&D system to sterilize up to 6 logs samples of foods and packaging from common and UV resistant bacteria, spores and fungi by using its optimal for each case pulse parameters covering most of applications: Pulse rates 1-4Hz, a timer, pulse energies 250J and 500J, 1-2 kW, one or two IPL the highest pulse intensities for R&D PL systems. THIS SYSTEM ALLOWS TO FIND STERILIZATION PARAMETERS for our customized Tunnels with Intense Pulsed Light.
info@wek-tec.de
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Ultimate flexibility ‘Holistic treatments’ are not usually looked
as considering the whole life costs of
on in the best of lights, but when it comes
operating the machines, together, can
to material handling fleets it really is an
yield surprisingly significant benefits. For
approach that can prove to be a magic
example, managing multiple suppliers
elixir.
across multiple contracts all with different
Whether your business operates one piece of material handling equipment or hundreds, simply by changing the way
renewal dates is a waste of resource as much as it is a missed opportunity to reduce cost.
you think about your fleet can bring real
Factor in any potential future growth
and immediate benefits to your business.
of your business and the subsequent
How do significant cost savings sound?
increase in demand that this might bring,
Or what about increasing the efficiency of
not to mention any slower periods that
your operation? Maybe easing your cash
may come about due to external factors
flow could help? No? Then I’m sure bringing
and it really does start to become a game
greater flexibility to your business’s ability
changer.
to respond to fluctuations in demand has
to ensure it is, at all times, match-fit for your applications. So how do you make all of this a reality for your organisation?
got to be a winner?
If this holistic approach is then supported with innovative product and service
Well firstly, you find the right material
The good news is that by thinking about
solutions that are built to exactly fit the
handling partner for you. The key thing to
your fleet in a holistic way - appraising
unique needs and preferences of your
look for is flexibility, both in their financial
all of the equipment you use, from
operation, then suddenly your material
and contractual offering and in their ability
pallet trucks to lift trucks, or from tow
handling fleet turns into a true asset, one
to supply and support the right equipment
tractors to container handlers, as well
that is not static but continually evolving
for your fleet.
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Combining dedicated new equipment, with rapidly available short term hire machines within your contract, will give you ultimate flexibility. FINANCIAL AND CONTRACTUAL FLEXIBILITY There is more than one way to ‘own’ your equipment, with an outright purchase being the least flexible of these. The more common contract hire or longterm hire agreements - typically 5 years - allow you to combine the actual acquisition of the equipment with an ongoing service and support level consideration - the truth being that you really do need both. This will almost always work out as more beneficial to your business over time than an outright purchase. The critical difference here between the
back. In fact, the ideal partner should act
invested adequately in their inventory for
proactively here in identifying the need to
it to be there when you need it!
change - and if they are truly committed to maintaining an optimal fleet and putting you the customer first, then they
Don’t be afraid of building some fully refurbished used equipment into the mix
will.
too, it will provide a very cost-effective
Combining dedicated new equipment,
spare trucks if absolutely necessary.
with rapidly available short term hire
solution to low utilisation roles, or as
machines within your contract, will give
FLEET FLEXIBILITY
contract hire agreement is. Look carefully
you ultimate flexibility. Supplementing a
To ensure each piece of equipment
at how easy it will be for you to change
backbone of ‘owned’ machines with your
is exactly right for its application, the
trucks if they are no longer ideal for their
supplier’s rapidly available short term
supplier will need to have a diverse
application or if they become excessive
hire equipment means you can increase
and comprehensive range of premium
to your requirement. Particularly if
capacity at extremely short notice
equipment as well as the expertise to
that change occurs mid contract. Not
without the inefficiency of holding spare
be able to effectively evaluate and audit
all providers are open to taking trucks
trucks. Just be sure your partner has
your handling environment. Sadly, no
various providers, is in how flexible that
single manufacturer can deliver a full end-to-end range, but the best partner should have a wide enough combination of brands to fully cover all your needs. Additionally, they should be able and willing to identify, specify and customise that equipment to tailor fit exactly to your situation. Whilst of course we believe that the equipment we sell at Impact is the very best in the market place, the thing that really matters is the service, support and FLEXIBILITY you receive from your materials handling partner. www.impact-handling.com
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Berry’s Multilayer Bottle brings Multiple Benefits for Sauce Producers Berry M&H has launched a new bottle for table sauces and condiments that meets consumer demands for packaging that is both convenient and improves sustainability. The new Mira 475ml is manufactured in polypropylene (PP) and can be recycled after use. In addition, the bottle incorporates an EVOH barrier layer that delivers exceptionally good protection for oxygen sensitive products, providing a long ambient shelf life that also helps to minimise food waste.
The new Mira 475ml is manufactured in polypropylene (PP) and can be recycled after use while its wide neck makes it easy to fill on existing filling lines. It is available with a variety of closures, with and without valve dispensing, all of which are produced by Berry M&H for a complete single-source pack solution. The curved design with fine line details around
For food manufacturers, the bottle
the neck provides an attractive and
has the versatility to handle both cold
appealing appearance on-shelf, and to
and hot filling (up to 95°C) and is fully
create individual brand identity, the Mira
compliant with modern food legislation,
can be specified in a range of colours.
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The lightweight bottle and top-down format provide safe and easy handling for consumers and the availability of various closures enables a solution to be found to meet the particular characteristics of different products for accurate and controlled dispensing. “The Mira bottle is another important addition to our range, extending the wide choice of designs and sizes we have available and enabling us to tailor solutions to the precise needs of individual customers,” comments Caroline Smith, Area Sales Manager, Berry M&H.
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INDUSTRY LEADING WARRANTY Paxton Products protects their customers with the the Paxton industry leading blower warranty. Unlike other blower warranties that only last one year, Paxton is confident in the long term quality and reliability of Paxton blowers.
Increased output for deliciously smoked products in less time with GEA solution The use of wood smoke to preserve
improvements in the production
GEA’s leading spiral oven, creating that
meat and fish is an age-old technique
process while preserving the right
authentic taste within a fraction of the
which has been enjoyed by mankind for
product characteristics we all know and
time.
millennia. It imparts mouth-watering
love.
flavors and aromas to the product, but
In a world first, GEA was able to
takes a long time to complete per batch,
INNOVATIVE INLINE SMOKING
incorporate inline smoking into a spiral
and involves high levels of manual labor,
Leading food processing expert GEA
oven, therefore able to supply primary
so it can be difficult to recreate cost-
has developed a continuous production
smoke condensate into the cooking
effectively en masse.
method for smoking meat and meat
process. Purified smoke is generated
replacement products that results in
during the inline cooking process which
Consumption of meat and meat
the same delicious flavors and aromas
results in clean label smoked cooked
replacement products is on the rise.*
as those associated with traditional
products. Integrated into the latest
The ability to meet this demand when
smoke houses and can be tailored to
version of its widely used CookStar
it comes to smoked products is more
meet the requirements of a variety of
oven, GEA’s smoking solution allows
challenging given the timescales and
applications. The new inline smoking
food processors to increase productivity
physical labor involved in traditional
technology can be based on either
and consistent quality by avoiding the
smoking methods. However recent
smoke condensate or incorporate
use of rack ovens and lengthy batch
technology innovations are challenging
traditional smoke from wood chips. All
smoking processes requiring heavy
the traditional method and bringing
working within the bespoke CookStar,
manual labor.
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Both options produce foods consumers love, whilst allowing processors to keep their running costs low.
settings, speeding up production set-up
to significantly cut smoking time,
and ensuring consistency, with uniform
reduce manual labor and ensure product
flavor and color.
consistency.
Because the CookStar has two
GEA supports processors which are not
cooking chambers, there is great
only looking for clean label solutions, but
flexibility to create different smoking
also those which are currently involved in
conditions, independently managed.
the smoking industry but wish to move
In partnership with smoking specialist
The two chambers can run on separate
towards more efficient methods. GEA‘s
Red Arrow, GEA has developed the
temperatures, humidity levels and smoke
inline smoking solutions are also ideal for
SuperHeatSmoke, based upon an
flavors to influence the characteristics of
companies already using the CookStar
the final product.
which are looking to expand their
SUPERHEATSMOKE
atomized smoke generator with nozzles integrated into the CookStar. These are used to create a smoke cloud and
portfolio by offering smoked products. The GEA SuperHeatSmoke provides an exciting step forward for food processors,
Ben Kop, Food Technologist at GEA
and operates at temperatures above
commented: “We’re excited about
100°C. The process is suitable for
the opportunities our new smoking
chicken, beef, pork, seafood and
technology is creating. Both options
vegetarian components.
produce foods consumers love, whilst
is lost from the product so final yields are
HOTSMOKE
higher. The products are smoked as they
costs low.“
For products traditionally smoked at
smoking environment using purified smoke condensate. The process takes approximately 25-120 minutes depending on the application, and the quicker process means that less moisture
are being cooked, further saving time along the line. There are extensive opportunities for innovation, as processors can use condensates with different flavor intensities and colours. Flavor
lower temperatures, GEA has launched the HotSmoke, ideal for pork bellies
allowing processors to keep their running
For more information click the QR code below.
and bacon. This comes with the option of using either smoke condensate, or alternatively, smoke generated from wood chips.
preferences can be saved in the
Whichever format is required, GEA’s new
*https://www.packagedfacts.com/
machine’s control system as recipe-
smoking technology allows processors
Global-Meat-Poultry-Trends-13012951/
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The Food and Beverage Challenges solved by PC pumps The many challenges faced by the food and beverage industry can be divided into three major areas - raw materials handling, production, and waste removal. Pumps are integral to the majority of food and beverage operations, and the progressive cavity (PC) pump can deliver efficient solutions to help producers
SEEPEX pumps are ideal for batch and continuos dosing with high and repeatable accuracy
increase productivity and reduce operating costs. 1. HANDLING SHEAR-SENSITIVE MEDIA WITHOUT COMPROMISING QUALITY The low shear action of the PC pump preserves the integrity of shearsensitive products such as yoghurt,
PC pumps are ideal for batch dosing applications where a specific quantity of product must be dosed with high accuracy.
cream, yeast, ice-cream and sauces, removing the need to add costly
pulsation free so they meter additives
additives downstream to restore product
such as flavours or colours in a smooth,
texture and appearance.
continuous action optimising product
2. BATCH AND CONTINUOUS DOSING WITH HIGH PRECISION AND REPEATABLE ACCURACY PC pumps are ideal for dosing applications where a specific quantity
quality. Output is directly proportional only to the rotational speed of the pump elements resulting in excellent linear accuracy. 3. GENTLE HANDLING OF SOLID
of product must be dosed with high
PARTICLES
accuracy. PC pumps are virtually
PC pumps can handle solid particles without damage. The cavities formed between rotor and stator are neither compressed nor contorted in operation, i.e. ingredients such as fruit or vegetable pieces can easily be transported. 4. VISCOSITY PC pumps have excellent suction
The ultra-hygienic BCFH pump range has a low shear action, making it ideal for sensitive foodstuffs such as yoghurt
characteristics and can handle highly viscous or sticky products. For nonflowable products, auger mechanisms
have been developed to constantly feed viscous media into the pump elements. As a result, media with dry solids content up to 45 per cent and viscosity in excess of 1,000,000 cP can be successfully handled. 5. EHEDG CERTIFIED PUMPS FULFILL THE STRINGENT DEMANDS OF CLEANLINESS To fulfill the most stringent hygiene requirements, SEEPEX offers EHEDG certified pumps with enhanced internal design to ensure residue free cleaning. 6. HYGIENIC WASTE REMOVAL Production waste can be removed in enclosed systems using PC pumps. Open hopper pumps with a feed auger and macerating knives chop and pump food waste in a single operation, reducing waste volume by up to 60% with OPEX costs considerably lower than vacuum or compressed air systems. Products such as reject whole fruit and vegetables, poultry (DOA, heads, feet, necks) and even ready meal packaging are hygienically removed through pipework from high care to low risk areas. www.seepex.com
SEEPEX BTM pumps chop and pump in a single operation whole fruits and vegetables, peelings, fruit stones and even whole chickens
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HYGIENIC PC PUMP FOR HIGHEST PRODUCT QUALITY The EHEDG certified BCFH range of progressive cavity pumps handles thin to highly viscous products, including those containing soft solids, with a low shear action and minimal pulsation which enables accurate flow control. BCFH pumps fulfill the stringent demands of cleanliness in the food, beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. y EHEDG Type EL Class I and 3-A Sanitary Standards certified
y Enhanced internal design ensures residue free cleaning with CIP/SIP
y Product quality and texture maintained by low shear pump action
y Minimal pulsation flow, high dosing precision
y Reduces need for costly additives
y Easy maintenance due to detachable rotor connection and split suction casing
SEEPEX UK Ltd. sales.uk@seepex.com www.seepex.com
Creating transformation. For flexible production processes in the packaging industry. Packaging industry processes are becoming more complex due to issues such as sustainable packaging materials and the increasing customization of packaging: As a sensor manufacturer, our goal is to make your automated packaging processes even more flexible, efficient, and safer through the use of our innovative products and solutions. This is how we ensure your success in an industry that is ever evolving.
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Next Generation Metal Detection Intelligent Inspection. Affordable Compliance. Smart, digital technology is packed into a rugged, industrial design, at an attractive price to give you: • Market-leading innovation • Affordable compliance • Future-proof flexibility TM New SENSETM software revolutionizes inspection processes, making real-time decisions and centrally coordinating every component of the integrated system.
Contact us for a free demonstration.
Find out more: www.mt.com/md-m30-rseries
METTLER TOLEDO’s New M30 R-Series GC Metal Detection Systems Deliver Advanced Contaminant Detection Next-generation metal detection systems are designed to identify contaminants in a range of food manufacturing applications to revolutionize affordable compliance in standard applications. New SENSE™ software extends intelligent control across the entire metal detection system. METTLER METTLER TOLEDO's TOLEDO's next next generation generation series series of of metal metal detection detection systems systems deliver deliver aa fresh fresh dimension dimension to to the the food food inspection inspection market: market: smart, smart, digital digital inspection inspection designed designed specifically specifically for for small small and and medium-size medium-size manufacturers manufacturers and/or and/or co-packers. co-packers. The The modular modular design design of of the the fully fully integrated integrated system system can can be be adapted adapted over over time time in in line line with with evolving evolving compliance compliance and and productivity productivity needs. needs. This This positions positions the the M30 M30 R-Series R-Series GC GC as as an an ideal ideal entry-level entry-level metal metal detection detection solution solution for for manufacturers manufacturers who who value value high high performance, performance, with with future-proof future-proof flexibility flexibility built built in. in. Where Where the the new new metal metal detection detection systems systems really really stand stand out out from from competitor competitor solutions solutions is is in in the the digital digital platform, platform, powered powered by by TM new new smart, smart, SENSE SENSETM software. software. This, This, combined combined with with advanced advanced algorithms, algorithms, makes makes itit possible possible for for these these entry-level entry-level models models to to deliver deliver high high sensitivity sensitivity to to all all metal metal contaminant contaminant types types with with minimal minimal false false rejects. rejects. Dynamic Dynamic Stability Stability Control Control innovations innovations stabilise stabilise the the core core sensor sensor of of the the metal metal detector detector to to help help protect protect against against environmental environmental noise noise and and vibration vibration interference interference for for increased increased reliability. reliability. The The entry-level entry-level M30 M30 R-series R-series GC GC systems systems are are designed designed on on aa modular modular platform platform concept concept with with streamlined streamlined features features as as standard. standard.
The The metal metal detector detector and and conveyor conveyor can can be be easily easily upgraded upgraded as as compliance compliance or or production production requirements requirements change. change. This This helps helps manufacturers manufacturers to to achieve achieve aa lower lower overall overall cost cost of of ownership ownership and and extend extend the the useful useful life life of of their their equipment, equipment, supporting supporting sustainability sustainability aims. aims. “SENSE™ “SENSE™ really really is is aa game-changer game-changer in in the the metal metal detection detection field,” field,” said said Mike Mike Bradley, Bradley, Metal Metal Detection Detection Systems Systems Specialist Specialist at at METTLER METTLER TOLEDO TOLEDO Product Product Inspection. Inspection. “Just “Just like like aa human human brain, brain, itit commands commands the the neural neural network network within within these these digital digital inspection inspection systems systems and and integrated integrated GC GC Series Series conveyors. conveyors. ItIt takes takes control control of of the the entire entire metal metal detection detection system system to to unprecedented unprecedented levels, levels, making making judgements judgements and and decisions, decisions, learning learning all all the the time, time, and and constantly constantly harmonising harmonising and and optimising optimising every every aspect aspect of of the the operation.” operation.” Each Each metal metal detector detector in in the the M30 M30 R-Series R-Series comes comes with with aa full-colour full-colour touchscreen touchscreen to to make make operation operation simple, simple, with with key key tasks tasks accessible accessible using using the the quick quick access access menu. menu. Localisation Localisation at at individual individual user user level, level, including including aa choice choice of of 33 33 languages languages as as standard, standard, reduces reduces error error risk risk and and improves improves productivity. productivity. The The new new metal metal detection detection systems systems have have aa rugged, rugged, industrial industrial design, design,
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to increase production throughout.
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Industrial Reliability & Safety in 3 Steps By Michael Riccio, CRL, CAT-1 IRT
instead of going through the time and
When the new equipment arrives from
Global Marketing Manager, IRISS Inc.
cost of expanding their workforce, they
the manufacturer with these monitors
can apply condition-based reliability
built-in, customized parameters can
technologies to maximize their available
be set for the specific operating and
The critical importance of electrical power to every aspect of our world cannot be exaggerated. It must be generated and distributed effectively to end-users, and any disruption in that process means loss of operations, money, and in extreme
workforce skills and availability. These Reliability Technologies can be specified with the specification engineer and Original Equipment Manufacturer at the
cases, life. Therefore, the reliability of
initial design/build stage or retrofitted
electrical power creation and distribution
into existing equipment through a simple
must be continually safeguarded and
and inexpensive process.
improved. This does not happen by chance or through reactionary-maintenance
MONITOR
tasks, and it must be focused on from the
With the use of a monitoring system on
early design stages and continue through the life of the assets tasked with these functions.
transformers and throughout substation electrical equipment, asset conditions can be continually collected, trended, and
environmental conditions the asset is exposed to that keep it within a “safe zone” to maximize functional reliability. When the asset condition data exceeds the custom parameters, alarms can notify electrical technicians of a possible issue that may require inspection. Keeping human interaction with equipment to only instances where confirmation inspections of potential faults are deemed necessary minimizes workers’ risk and eliminates the humanerror threat to asset functionality.
assessed. Monitors feed data through a
INSPECT
gateway to software and apps, allowing
Once the wireless monitoring system
the concerns at hand by maximizing
the information to be continuously
notifies technicians of a possible issue
the value of workforce time and skill.
accessed from workstations and mobile
with a transformer or other piece of
Scalability is no longer an issue when,
devices.
electrical equipment, the use of pre-
Adopting a “Monitor, Inspect, & Manage” approach is a proactive way to avoid
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Adopting a “Monitor, Inspect, & Manage” approach is a proactive way to avoid the concerns at hand by maximizing the value of workforce time and skill. installed inspection windows on the asset allows a safe, efficient method of inspecting and assessing any possible issue during an energized condition. Once solely designed for thermographic inspections using infrared cameras, advancements in manufacturing have led to the inclusion of ports that allow for ultrasound and partial discharge technologies to be incorporated into the inspection. Visual, infrared, and ultrasound inspections can be done simultaneously by a single employee. Additionally, this design protects inspectors from arc flash/electrocution risk, removes the need for bulky and expensive PPE, and allows the inspection to be accomplished more efficiently. Not only does this represent a significant process improvement driven by original design, but it also falls in line with the most recent NFPA 70E updates and continues to protect critical assets from human interaction/mistakes that may cause failure.
MANAGE The data collected during inspection can be stored through intelligent asset management tags attached to the
pre-installed inspection windows. From
“Monitor, Inspect, Manage,” the use of
the asset location, information can be
technology allows single individuals to
transmitted into a dashboard system
accomplish inspection tasks with minimal
accessible from workstations and mobile
training. Specialized skill sets of electrical-
devices.
focused staff can be used for actual
Customizable routes can be established
necessary maintenance/repair activities.
before, and condition reports generated
CONCLUSIONS
after data analysis to further increase
From the inception of equipment design
efficiency. These designed aspects allow managers to assess operations and decide how best to increase Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF).
PROPER TRAINING One major issue facing the industrial world is a coming wave of retirements from the workforce, with fewer new
and manufacture, all possible measures to ensure asset reliability should be specified and implemented. These measures should prove themselves to be learnable, repeatable, and continued throughout any workforce changes to cement the successful practices into the very culture of the role requirements.
workers entering the industry than the
Transformers and other critical electrical
pending need created by this exodus. As
power assets being monitored remotely
the electrical industry expands worldwide,
cut down on technicians’ routine tasks
creating the need for a larger workforce,
focused on engineering and electrical
the problem is multiplied. The only way
operations by providing around-the-clock
to succeed is to capitalize on reliability
coverage. When an alarm notification is
technologies designed into the system that
received, correctly designed and installed
allows the industry to do more with less.
inspection windows allow an individual
While Designing for Safety & Reliability from the equipment-side should drive the overall process toward continuous improvements, the proper tools are only as useful as the hands wielding them. Hardware and software designed/ specified by the engineer and constructed by the OEM are ineffective if the people responsible for their oversight are not adequately trained.
technician to easily do visual, infrared, and ultrasound, and partial discharge assessments of the energized equipment. The data collected on the asset can then be stored, trended, and analyzed through the management software. This process increases the Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) by allowing for planned shutdown and maintenance only when it is necessary. www.iriss.com
Shifting to an engineered reliability system for the electrical maintenance team means training new and veteran staff alike. With
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TLV upgrades renowned COSPECT valve to ease installation and minimise process disruption Through a process of continued
the PRV, which reduces installation time
development and product
and minimises process downtime.”.
enhancements, the renowned three-inone COSPECT pressure reducing valve from steam system specialist TLV Euro Engineering has been upgraded and is now being offered with integrated pressure gauges as standard across the
Originally launched over 35 years ago, the COSPECT is a combined pilotoperated pressure reducing valve (PRV), cyclone separator, strainer and steam trap in a single component
range.
that overcomes the limitations and
Commenting for TLV Euro Engineering,
solves their many associated problems
general manager Michael Povey says:
– including fluctuations in primary and
“By upgrading and offering the pressure
secondary pressures and valve hunting
gauges as standard across the range,
and vibration – to provide improved-
we have enhanced the COSPECT to
quality dry steam at a constant pressure
make it even more of a unified steam
and temperature.
inadequacies of conventional PRVs and
system solution. The integrated gauges also mean no additional pipework
By eliminating the conventional
modification is required before or after
arrangement and combining four separate components into a single valve, the COSPECT delivers numerous engineering benefits by incorporating fewer gaskets, spool pieces and fixings, improving moisture separation and providing accurate and stable pressure control. It is also more sensitive to downstream pressure fluctuations, is reliable in operation and its unified, modular construction facilitates easy, in-line maintenance. In addition to the engineering benefits, the single component design of the five-model COSPECT makes it faster and easier to install, is lighter than the sum of using separate components, reduces the amount of insulation required and reduces the requirement for pipe support brackets, etc. For further information on the COSPECT and other steam solutions, call TLV Euro Engineering on +44 (0)1242 227223, email sales@tlv.co.uk or visit www.tlv.co.uk.
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Packaging specialist trusts in innovative multiple connectors combining compressed air, vacuum, gases, coolant, liquids, electronics and electrical wiring in one interface.
Little space, little time, and yet as much flexibility as possible: The requirements packaging machines are expected to meet are manifold. The developed NEO machine puts Meypack in a position to package malleable and flexible bags that are ready for sale. The company from Nottuln in Germany, installed Eisele’s MULTILINE multiple connectors in the prototype, which allowed them to perfectly satisfy the requirements they imposed on space and speed and the necessary level of flexibility. The packaging specialist Meypack Verpackungssystemtechnik GmbH develops machines for secondary packaging and palletizing. It is imperative - especially in the food industry - to package new products at short notice and in a cost-effective manner - and without compromising on quality. The greatest possible flexibility “The NEO was designed for the secondary packaging of products”, says Nowak. “While primarily intended for packaging flexible products in trays with inserted lids, it can process small cans and aluminium bowls as well.”
Since multiple cylinders have to be supplied with compressed air, the company steered clear of simple compressed air couplings for reasons of space. Meypack decided to pair the machine with the multiple connectors with 8-fold socket body that are included in Eisele’s MULTILINE series. Each connector is fitted with six adaptive inserts with shut-off and double seal, an adaptive insert without shut-off and an A-coded M12-round connector, which is used for the signal transmission to the format parts. The multiple and multi-media connectors of the Eisele MULTILINE ADAPTIVE + E series offer an innovative modular kit system for
Reduced installation effort yields savings in time Installation expenses and set-up times can be reduced significantly with the innovative multiple connector. “We only need 25 minutes for the complete format changeover from very small to very large”, confirms Nowak. “This quick change can largely be attributed to the locking lever”. The fully customized multiple connectors make it possible to exchange all functions in one single step and without any tools. Since all connections can be integrated into one connector, the required installation space is minimal as well. Another decisive advantage is that all individual parts are compatible with each other. The base body is composed of plug and socket. The number of connections and the maximum outer diameter can be customized. Thanks to the inserts, it is now possible to combine exactly the media that are needed for each application. www.eisele.eu/en
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Norseland Best Practice Cheese Manufacturer Norseland transform their labelling procedures using the WPL-A from Minebea Intec Norseland was looking for new ways to automate parts of their manufacturing and reduce the demands on their existing workforce. The WPL-A offered the perfect solution for their labelling processes and has increased the efficiency and accuracy of their labelling.
KEY FACTS Norseland wanted to automate some of their processes in order to increase efficiency and output. The labelling solutions from Minebea Intec not only
WPL-A applying a label to the Norseland Applewood Cheese block ready for despatch to a UK supermarket.
convenience retail stores, as well as
a lack of labour in the vicinity of their
independent retailers.
manufacturing plant. Minebea Intec
fullfilled this task, but also helped to
Norseland Ltd has its’ manufacturing
increase workplace safety and prepare for
base in Ilchester, Somerset where they
future automation.
have a diverse and versatile offering. They
APPLICATION Norseland Ltd have over 30 Minebea Intec products in use within their
can provide cheese for every occasion from slices to large blocks and snacking portions. Their No. 1 brands include:
manufacturing plant; the most recent
Jarlsberg® UK’s No.1 Deli Cheese with
additions are the WPL-A and WPL-S.
Holes
Norseland Ltd are using the weigh price
Applewood® UK’s No.1 Smoky Cheese
labelling machines to accurately label
Mexicana® UK’s No.1 Spicy Cheese
their products and automate parts of their production.
PROJECT GOAL AND IMPLEMENTATION
PRODUCTS
Norseland has a diverse and versatile
1 WPL-A (Weigh Price Labeller –
offering; providing cheese for every
was chosen as their preferred supplier for a number of reasons; the durability of Minebea Intec products, the hygienic standards of the products, the aftersales service and the ability to adapt products to their exact requirements. In response to these requirements, the WPL-A was manufactured to accommodate the label sizes required by Norseland and the WPL-S was adapted to fit into their existing line. The WPL-A has also proven to drastically reduce the Health and Safety risks of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) of operatives who were previously lifting and handling 1.5kg portions of cheese.
Automatic)
occasion from slices to large blocks and snacking portions. The breadth of their
This new machinery is in addition to
1 WPL-S (Weight Price Labeller – Static)
product range relies on a varied range of
their existing 16 check weighers; Synus
equipment to manufacture and produce
and CoSynus used for end of line legal
products ready for their customers.
weight checks and metal detection. They
CUSTOMER BENEFITS The WPL-A and WPL-S have • improved the accuracy and efficiency of the labelling processes • helped to reduce overall production costs • improved workplace safety
CUSTOMER Specialist cheese supplier Norseland
Minebea Intec has been supplying Norseland since 2007 during which time the relationship has gone from strength to strength. They currently have almost 30 Minebea Intec products for various applications in their production, the latest
control the size of the cheese portions and Flexus’ which are used to control the cutting of the smaller portions of cheese and take a smaller footprint within the factory.
additions being the WPL-A and WPL-S for
They also have 6 Vistus metal detectors,
their labelling requirements.
2 Combics scales used for sampling
Ltd employs over 150 people and has
The requirement for new labelling
a turnover approaching £50m. Its
machinery was driven by the need to
primary markets are all the leading UK
automate the process, increase the
supermarket retailers, food to go and
efficiency and accuracy and also due to
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also have EWK portion weighers which
for legal records and 1 SPC Enterprise software package which provides realtime reporting on the factory processing. www.minibea-intec.com
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When reliability meets sustainability Aligning sustainability targets with food safety Sustainability has become the buzzword of the 21st century and that is set to continue for the foreseeable future. However, it’s not always easy to prioritise sustainability in the midst of increasingly challenging
REDUCE YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT WITH RE-LUBRICATION FREE BEARINGS One of the most effective ways
cost, output and food safety targets.
to reduce your environmental
What if you could demonstrate tangible
food safety is to upgrade
environmental benefits whilst enhancing
to re-lubrication free
the reliability and food safety of your
bearings. The benefits
plant?
are far-reaching, from the
In this article, we’ll explain how you can drive down your downtime, prioritise food safety and deliver incremental environmental benefits, proving that you really can have it all.
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impact and optimise your
reduced cost of lubricant and component replacements, to the elimination of wastewater contamination from washed-down bearings grease.
LUBRICATE BEARINGS WITH FRYER OIL Fryers present a challenge to many plant managers, with bearings often failing prematurely and high levels of maintenance required. What if we told you that you could use the operating conditions to your advantage? SKF Fryer Bearing Units allow the cooking oil to enter the bearing, acting as an effective lubricant. This enables
SKF Food Line ball bearing units are
whilst ensuring food safety.
CUT YOUR COSTS WHILST PRIORITISING SUSTAINABILITY
creates a large amount of wastage,
reduction in maintenance, enhanced
as well as attracting a high cost to the
uptime and increase reliability, whilst
business. The SKF Dry Lubrication System for Conveyors offers a practical solution which cuts maintenance requirements whilst prioritising sustainability. This fully automated system applies a small amount of SKF Dry Film Lubricant to conveyor chains and guides, keeping the line moving at all times.
your production line, but it also leads
Not only does this cut costs and reduce
to additional waste and an increased
both water and lubricant consumption,
carbon footprint.
but it also helps to improve operator
eliminate the need to re-lubricate,
whilst generating zero landfill.
to maximise reliability and reduce costs,
single day during operation. This
SKF high temperature bearings
reduce your water consumption by 33%
throughout their service life. This helps
out. You’ll benefit from a significant
affect the uptime and productivity of
units food grade, but they can also
bearings do not require relubrication
the bearings after each caustic boil
expected service life. Not only will this
Not only are SKF’s Food Line bearing
approved food-grade lubricant, these
quantity of water and lubricant every
bearings failing to achieve their
components on your production line.
applications. Available with NSF H1
Traditional conveyors utilise a huge
High temperatures can lead to your
important it is to have food grade
environments, such as within freezer
eliminating the need to relubricate
REDUCE THE FOOTPRINT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASED BEARINGS
Every plant manager will know how
are designed to stand up to challenging
bearings to run for up to 16,000 hours,
your carbon footprint is reduced.
CUT WATER USAGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE
SKF bearings with Solid Oil technology
safety, reduce clean-up costs, and optimise productivity.
in even the highest temperature
In today’s modern world, every
applications. The fully crowned pure
business needs to prioritise
graphite cage allows just enough
sustainability, ensuring environmentally
contact between the balls and cage to
friendly operation at every stage of the
create a fine powder which coats the
production process.
rolling elements to eliminate metal-tometal contact. This enables production
However, at ACORN®, we understand
lines to minimise their environmental
that it isn’t always easy to balance
impact whilst reducing maintenance
your sustainability goals with other
expenditure.
operational targets, such as cost,
PREVENT CORROSION IN CHALLENGING CONDITIONS When you’re dealing with freezer applications, you’ll be trying to counter
completely sealed, lubricated for life,
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and rapid temperature changes. This
in even the harshest of processing and
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cleaning environments.
quality of bearings.
uptime and food safety. ACORN’s product experts can help you to meet your operational goals, without having to compromise on sustainability. Call to arrange a site visit or discuss your pain points, and we’ll find the best solutions that work for your business. www.acorn-ind.co.uk
Gentle pumping of critical fluids with Roto’s progressive cavity pumps & AODD pumps spares. Also, Roto Pumps UK has established an intensive network of distributors and channel partners. 15 years of experience in the European market, Roto Pumps has demonstrated its expertise in application engineering i.e. understanding of complex pumping
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media with zero contamination. Roto’s
Cleaning is an important aspect while
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designing food grade pumps. Roto’s
made of stainless steel with the smooth
CIP feature enable pump operators to
surface finish to avoid contamination.
clean the pump by running a cleaning
These pumps are designed in a way that
agent i.e. caustic, acid or simply water
eliminates all retaining pockets.
to avoid any contamination with ease.
pumps that can transfer hygenic, shear
The rotor and stators are designed
requirements, handling critical media, optimizing pump life cycle cost.
KEY CAPABILITIES OF ROTO PUMPS UK • 15 years of strong presence in Europe • Robust supply chain network • Strong sales & service support team in the UK • Readily available pump & spare parts Stocks • Cost-effective & customized engineered packages.
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which can slow any new company’s progress. But Roto Pumps Ltd. was not new; it had a rich experience of over four decades with a maximum number of screw pump installations in critical applications across the globe. To gain a strong foothold in the European Market, Roto Pumps focused on providing customized engineered
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Automation’s brighter for Europe’s largest carrot farmer Harvesting 4000 acres of root crops a year – the majority carrots – Prestonbased Huntapac Produce is laying the groundwork to boost its automation packing efficiency. Starting with a customised Brillopak vegetable case loading system. Founded during WWII, family-run carrot farmer, now one of the largest in Europe and supplier to most of the major British supermarkets since 1974 (including Tesco and M&S Food), regards itself as a pioneer. Now, Will Hunter - a robotics advocate since the age of 16 and fourth-generation operations director - is leading a new mission to introduce the best quality control, process and packaging technology to boost productivity, with the fastest ROI. Having explored numerous robotic pick and place options over the last decade, an innovative mechanical case loading system designed by Brillopak is delivering against Will’s exacting criteria. With an estimated ROI of 2.5-years, Huntapac tasked Brillopak to engineer an affordable, compact bespoke tray packing system to accumulate and present carrot packs into neat layer formations in retail-
Huntapac’s merging system and bag flippers ensures that each carrot pack is horizontally aligned before being fed into the Brillopak case packing machine.
Operating 16 hours a day, five days a week, 1200 tons of carrots are graded, washed, polished, cooled, optically graded by size and quality, packed and checkweighed.
FIELD TO YIELD IMPROVEMENTS Presenting up to 80 carrot packs per minute into retail trays, Huntapac replaced one of its traditional rotary table, manual crate packing lines with the automated system earlier this year. Operating 16 hours a day, five days a week, 1200 tons of carrots are graded, washed, polished, cooled, optically graded by size and quality, packed and checkweighed. Once loaded into the
ready crates.
Having spent several decades working
Will Hunter explains: “There’s an
customers to successfully overcome
accepted truth within the farming
packing automation and quality control
community that automation can
issues of this nature, Brillopak was the
address labour shortages and improve
right firm for the job. The company’s
how packs are presented into retail
specially-adapted BR2 vegetable packing
Previously reliant on manual labour to
trays. Despite this, it can be hard for
machine allows Huntapac to run different
maintain a constant case-loading pace,
many to justify a seven-year ROI on
sized and weighted carrot packs, from
now a disparate, unconnected bagging
traditional pick and place robots.” An
500 grams to 1.5 kilograms, smaller
and checkweighing system has been fully
accumulation system based upon
Chantenay carrots, and even parsnips,
integrated into the BR2 case packing
Brillopak’s PunnetPAKer design with an
as well as different packaging materials
system. “By uniting all the electronics up
innovative retractable overhead push
including new recyclable substrates.
the line, the machines all communicate
and slide mechanism more than halved
All without incurring time delays by
with each other via a common control
the ROI and answered this conundrum.
switching robot end effectors.
platform installed by Brillopak.
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with industry leaders and fresh produce
cases, the carrots are then transported to a cold store, ensuring the vegetables stay fresh and maintain their high quality before distribution across the country to fill the supermarket shelves.
accumulation towards the crate flap. The flexibility of the system assists Huntapac to respond to the seasonal peak demands, including the packing of parsnips – another core part of the grower’s business. The night shift also regularly runs smaller Chantenay carrots on the line.
FERTILE GROUND FOR GROWTH
“In many instances where margins are already compressed, affordable automation can be more effective than implementing traditional lean manufacturing enhancements which tend to only deliver incremental efficiency improvements. Especially when labour input costs are rising higher than fresh produce commodity prices,” notes David Jahn.
With most carrot crates destined for supermarket shelves, consistent display presentation of the carrots, face up and positioned straight up with the branding and labels clearly visible to consumers is vital
With Brexit and COVID compounding the
This helps to pre-empt bottlenecks,
been observed by Will: “Because we are
address production lags and respond
removing the reliance on agency staff, our
instantly if packs get trapped. Should
productivity per person has significantly
any of these events occur, the upstream
increased. Our core Huntapac packhouse
packing and checkweighing machines slow
team was excited to see the machine go
Due to the success of this installation, Will
or stop automatically until all the processes
in and felt really connected to the project
is considering automating case loading on
are in-step with each other again,” explains
and the wider benefits of eliminating
all 16 carrot lines, potentially creating a
Will. “The speed is very much governed by
labour intensive routine activities of this
dedicated parsnips line too.
the processing speed of our baggers and
nature. The wellbeing, safety, motivational
checkweighers. Although the case loader is
and upskilling advantages were evident
capable of going faster, we wouldn’t want it
from day one.”
to compromise the quality of our produce,”
resourcing issue, moving from a fast-paced labour intensive crate loading operation to an automated system has been welcomed by the farm. Better staff satisfaction has
Not only does the reduction of manual work streamline packing processes, it also reduces waste and improves worker safety. Flexible machines which can be adapted to seasonal produce and future packing and product applications further increases their viability, with less risk.
Will concludes: “We have been thrilled by the speed in which Brillopak engineered, installed and integrated all the upstream
adds Will.
Although crate insertion and removal is
electronics. Within a couple of hours our
currently performed at the end of the cell
carrot case loading machine was up and
With most carrot crates destined for
manually, the carrot farmer hasn’t ruled
running and hasn’t stopped performing
supermarket shelves, consistent display
out automating the crate destacking and
since. The level of communication
presentation of the carrots, face up and
palletising phase to complete its packing automation cycle in the future.
throughout the project was exceptional and
positioned straight up with the branding and labels clearly visible to consumers is vital. Huntapac’s existing merging system and bag flippers ensures that each carrot pack is horizontally aligned before being fed
As an extremely marginal business, automation has become an imperative in fresh produce packing operations.
I don’t recall ever having a machine with this level of complexity run so well from day one.” www.brillopak.co.uk
into the Brillopak case packing machine. Four packs are then presented individually onto a collation support plate, nudging each one along until there are four slightly overlapping packs. Director David Jahn describes the sequence: “The concept follows a similar principle to a coin pusher arcade game. As one lands on the previous pack, gravity pushes them over to create crate-ready layer. As soon as the four packs are in position, a side load slider gently pushes the carrot packs onto a flap opening device located directly above the crate. Simultaneously to the carrot packs lowering into the crate, the slider flap lifts, retracts overhead and drops behind the next set of carrots, pushing next
Preston-based Huntapac Produce is laying the groundwork to boost its automation packing efficiency. Starting with a customised Brillopak vegetable case loading system.
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Eliminate Manual Handling, Reduce Risk and Improve Safety with a North Ridge Mobile Pump Kit Manual handling is one of the most
zones where product can build up
common methods utilised for the
preventing bacterial growth and cross
transferring of ingredients and waste
contamination when handling different
within wholesale food manufacture. With
liquids. We also ensured the exterior of
over 30% of injuries reported to HSE being
the unit was easy to clean during spray
a direct result of manual handling - when
down by fitting a stainless-steel shroud
the budget is simply not available to
covering both motor and gearbox.
have a fully automated food production
Besides having an integrated inverter
system; handling different products in a safe sanitary manner can often prove quite difficult. Ensuring a production process meets all the current hygienic and food safety regulations is one of the main challenges facing any wholesale food business however one of the most often missed opportunities are investments into automating part of production to improve safety, reduce risk and wastage, increase accuracy or eliminate manual handling. The North Ridge bespoke food grade pump kits are often a solution to this.
CUSTOMER’S REQUIREMENT When a traditional family run bakery established for over 50 years required
for varying flow, the control panel has The customer wanted a bespoke
several other safety and operation
multipurpose solution for their
features, to enable Start/Stop,
processes, which was sanitary grade,
reversing of the unit, alarm for motor
easy to clean, capable of handling all the
overload and temperature control
products in question without manual
sensor to prevent damage from dry
handling, and suitable for high viscosities
running.
and temperatures up to 120 °C.
The inverter can also be controlled via
The unit also had to have a gentle
an App where operators can also view
pumping action due to the shear
the status of the pump, reduce speed
sensitivity of the whipped cream. High
which is essential with some fluids such
temperature liquids can have a negative
as Whipped Cream and further avoids
impact on seals shortening their
the repeated contact of controls by
lifespan, cause issues at pump suction
multiple personnel.
ports and reduce overall pump lifespan if careful consideration is not taken during
PROJECT OUTCOME
pump selection.
Thank to our pump kit the customer improved their production efficiency
a fully hygienic, easy to clean method
Their current procedure involved
dramatically, which in the food industry
to transfer Fruit Jams, Toffee Sauce,
manually transferring sauces via totes
translates as an increase in profitability.
Fruit curds and Whipped cream they
and buckets, however the customer
The layout enabled users to operate
approached us to see if we could help.
wanted to improve their process to
the unit with very little training due to
The variety of products posed a real
automate food transfer, reduce the
the simplicity of design but also built-in
challenge to ensure components did not
likelihood of burns or accidents, and
protection ensures the unit cannot
wear prematurely, that damage could
eliminate manual lifting and tipping of
be damaged through misuse. Social
not be easily performed to the pump and
containers. They needed a custom cost-
distancing has been easy to maintain
that the customer had a low maintenance
effective unit that operates similar to a
through the use of remote controls,
solution.
semi-automatic liquid filling machine.
and as processes are automated less
Some of the products were manually dispensed from cooking kettles at high
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temperatures into their current process
We supplied a completely bespoke
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++Fruits Fruitseg. eg.cooked cookedapples, apples, plums, berries, plums, berries,grapes grapes ++Grains Grains&&seeds seeds ++Pastes Pastes&&purees purees
+ Syrups, juices & alcohols + Syrups, juices & alcohols + Vegetables & peelings + Vegetables & peelings + Waste eg. trimmings, + Waste eg. trimmings, packaging & offcuts packaging & offcuts + Sheer sensitive liquids + Sheer sensitive liquids + Solid laden or viscous + Solid laden or viscous mixtures mixtures
Hygiene and the Role of Enclosure Design as well as Materials The need to maintain high standards of
procedures is a priority. But there are
rigorous, in-house testing. The results
hygiene in all food and beverage factories
other considerations which are just
showed, for example, that the HD
is well understood. Machines, enclosures
as important, notably eliminating the
enclosure comprehensively out-pointing
and systems are all subject to stringent
potential for bacterial contamination in
AE enclosures when it came to achieving
regulations to keep production facilities
enclosures which are either connected
the highest hygiene standards. This was
spotlessly clean.
to the production line or close to it.
particularly noticeable in areas such as
What is perhaps less well appreciated is
It’s also true that not all the machinery
a food and beverage factory typically has
or IT systems in food production
three different hygiene zones. The three
facilities are located within the “high
zones are broadly high, medium and
hygiene” area – data centres, for
low hygiene spaces. Each has specific
example, will be either within IT rooms
requirements which must be met by the
or at the very least in the office.
enclosures that are installed within them.
hinges and the seal where contaminants can linger even after washdown. The tests were conducted over 24 hours using a milk product marked with a fluorescent substance. Zone 1 is the food zone: it is where food is prepared and it is where the highest
In fact, there are three “hygiene zones”
standards of hygiene must be adhered
Here we review the design and build of
within a food production plants, defined
to. Rittal’s HD enclosures have been
enclosures, and show how (and why)
as high, medium and low hygiene
developed with these requirements in
they keep production lines running,
spaces. Because each zone has its
mind, which is why they have become
minimise maintenance costs, and also
own defining characteristics, Rittal has
the standard housing for electrical
maintain the highest standards of
developed two types of enclosure for
controls in this space.
hygiene and safety.
food and beverage factories: its world-
It’s a misconception that IP ratings are
and its specialised Hygiene Design (HD)
fundamentally the most important focus
range.
resistant and easy to clean, while all
Each enclosure type has design features
This creates a sealed environment
In an environment such as food and
and IP ratings that make it more or less
for the electrical components inside,
beverage manufacturing, an IP rating
suitable for one or more of the zones.
preventing water from entering during
that matches the harsh washdown
This suitability has been proved during
the wash-down and sanitation process.
when specifying an enclosure.
leading, stainless-steel AE enclosure
The materials used in the HD enclosure’s construction are corrosion joints are seamlessly welded or glued.
Hygienic Design Extra cleanliness guaranteed
ENCLOSURES ENCLOSURES
POWER POWER DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION
CLIMATE CLIMATE CONTROL CONTROL
Any water ingress has the potential to
of the whole facility. Rittal’s tests of
data. This means factories are now
seriously damage the machinery, leading
the seals, edges and hinges on both
installing edge data centres on the
to significant maintenance and repair
enclosures showed no contamination
premises as physically close to the
costs, as well as production downtime.
lingered for HD enclosures, while the AE
source as possible, to reduce latency
enclosures showed signs of deposits,
and deliver close to ‘real-time’
even after cleaning.
information for management teams.
Zone 2 is the spray zone: it is where
Rittal’s stainless-steel AE enclosure is
food is either packaged or undergoing
ideally suited to both Zone’s 2 and 3.
further sterilisation, meaning that
Extensive testing has demonstrated
products such as milk are enclosed in
its ability to withstand water vapour,
pipe systems.
humidity and weak acids, which means
But there are other key design features that have their part to play. The HD enclosure’s forward-sloping roof stops anyone placing an object on top of it. The slope also means that the top can be easily inspected and allows fluids to quickly drain off. The enclosure’s hinges are inside the sealing zone to create an easy-clean external surface while, inside, its durable, all-round, external silicone seal effectively stops any gaps appearing. These sealing frames are easily replaced and are dyed blue to clearly distinguish them from foodstuffs. Unlike AE enclosures, the HD enclosure features no external cavity between enclosure and door, preventing food deposits becoming lodged here. Finally, the HD enclosure’s lock and lock insert are made of stainless steel. Both the material and their shape allow easy
The risk of contamination in this zone is therefore considerably lower than in the high hygiene zone but floors are cleaned with cleaning agents so any enclosures in this area have to be resistant to both corrosion and airborne chemical particles from the cleaning products. Zone 3 is the non-food, low-hygiene zone: here, the risk of contamination of food and beverage products is minimal but there is still a need for specialist enclosures. It typically references spaces such as the IT area or the offices within a factory. While enclosures placed here do not have to comply with specific hygiene rules, they still have
and reliable cleaning.
an important role protecting critical
Even minute amounts of contaminants
is becoming increasingly important,
in a Zone 1 space can build up over time,
with the rising demand for fast data
leading to bacterial growth that will
processing to maintain production lines
compromises the hygienic standards
processes and capture performance
(and expensive) IT infrastructure. This
NEW: Hygienic Design
air/water heat exchanger
it won’t be damaged by repeated exposure to Zone 2 floor cleaners. Added to which, it has a high IP rating which means dust particles from a shop floor won’t foul up the electrical components of a Zone 3 edge data centre.
SUMMARY Enclosures developed for the food and beverage are perhaps one of the best examples of Rittal’s determination to meet the needs of its customers through tailored, innovative solutions. Both enclosures have proved their value in testing, and each has been developed through close collaboration with food and beverage processing plants over the last 10 years, inline with guidance issued by the British Standards BS EN 1672-2:2005 +A1:2009. rittal.co.uk
The Rittal hygiene standards for maximum productivity Significant Significant savings savings on on detergents detergents and and disinfectants disinfectants More More productivity, productivity, thanks thanks to to reduced reduced cleaning cleaning times times Comprehensive Comprehensive system system solution, solution, comprised comprised of of an an enclosure enclosure plus plus climate climate control, control, up up to to aa protection protection category category of of IP IP 54 54 and and IP IP 69K 69K Greater Greater reliability, reliability, thanks thanks to to DGUV DGUV testing testing
IT IT INFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE
SOFTWARE SOFTWARE & & SERVICES SERVICES
www.rittal.co.uk
Short Cuts Cost Lives Manufacturing, construction, and engineering are a big part of our economy But those workers also face a greater likelihood of serious work injuries than other workers. IN 2019/20 the HSE reported that 111 workers were killed in workplace accidents and 69,206 non-fatal injuries were reported by employers. Machinery accidents cost employees billions every year and on average employees who are injured usually have to take weeks off work or may never return.
WOULD YOU TAKE THAT CHANCE? Lockout Tagout is an essential tool in the control of hazardous energy, in a wide range of industry sectors to prevent accidents. What are hazardous energy sources? Hazardous energy sources include electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other sources in machines and
equipment is being cleaned, maintained, and inspected. As well as for company shutdowns, turnarounds, power outages and more. What is the difference between lock out and tag out?
used to control?
• Ensure Lockout equipment is suitable for the intended task. • Develop a written programme, with that MUST be followed.
release. Tagout means to place a tag
• Any new machines must have a
on a switch or other shut off device
written programme/procedure
that warns not to start that piece of
developed against it.
WHAT ARE THE 10 STEPS OF LOCK OUT TAG OUT?
Which form of energy is lock out tag out
any stored/residual energies.
on a device that prevents energy
The unexpected start-up or release of
proximity to the machine.
• Allow time & apply actions to relieve
process & procedures with all details
equipment.
for any employee/operative in close
either personally or departmentally.
Lock out means to place a lock
equipment.
stored energy is immensely dangerous
• Clearly identify padlocks and tags
Lock out tag out can easily be implemented by following this simple 10 step process, 1. Prepare
• All new & existing staff are to be trained and made aware of LOTOTO, it’s dangers and how to implement safely. According to the standard operating procedure (ongoing activity). • The only person to remove a lock is the one who applied it. • Implement and review the Lockout Tagout process and procedures
Lock out tag out is a hazardous energy
2. Notify
annually. Update and improve where
control system used to ensure
3. Turnoff
required.
that machines and equipment
4. Isolate
are totally isolated from
5. Lock/s Application
all energy sources. Locks are used to secure switches and valves in the OFF or
Recognising the importance of a lock out
• You must Try-Out every time. Confirming the success of the isolation before proceeding with the task.
SAFE position.
tag out system is the first step towards
Lock out tag out is still the best-known
process. It is not the whole solution, but
It goes without saying that industrial
practice for this protection and should
it can clearly contribute, below are our
equipment can be dangerous, that’s why
be utilized any time the machine or
simple lockout/tagout tips to follow
safety measures, process, products,
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implementing an effective safety
STAY ALERT AND DON’T GET HURT!
Machinery accidents cost employees billions every year and on average employees who are injured usually have to take weeks off work or may never return. and personal protective equipment are used when using them. But machinery can also present hazards when it is not in operation and that’s why lockout/tagout is governed by strict regulations UK wide, such as
should be conducted each time a task
ongoing updates, competency checks
occurs with potential risk. The machine/
and refresher courses conducted.
task specific written energy control procedures will ensure every task has the risk assessed before any action commences. Potentially a one-off task outside of the norm can arise, meaning any works on said task should have a risk assessment conducted by a qualified & authorized representative to control this project. A newly written energy control program should be completed in case of a future re-occurrence.
CONCLUSION Lockout Tagout is not an optional activity! The responsibility to govern this within establishments begins at the top. To instill the culture, behavior, and awareness to a high standard throughout. Major industries are adopting the LOTOTO process due to the awareness and associated real-life risks. It is now being
LOCKOUT TAGOUT SAFETY CHECKS
recognised as best practice for safety
• HASAW 1974
Audits and visual inspections should
manufacturing, food processing plants
• Electricity at work Regs 1989
be regularly carried out by a competent person, following the specific guidance
and more. Sectors such as renewable
• PUWER Regs 1998 – Reg 19 for isolation from Sources of Energy • Quarry Regs 1999 • OSHA 1910.147 – Control of Hazardous Energy - osha.gov The purpose of these regulations is to prevent injury and fatality. Contact with moving machinery and isolation (including stored energy) is still in the fatal 6, identified high consequence hazards. Employers must develop, implement, and enforce an energy control program in line with regulations. As well and providing the correct Lockout Tagout equipment to fulfill the procedures in place.
outlined through regulations and company process/procedures. At least annually, a full audit and site survey should be completed to ensure that all equipment is of high quality, in good working order & in the
management in quarries, oil & gas, heavy
energy, waste and large retail companies are beginning to apply company-wide procedures utilising LOTOTO to ensure employee and operative safety with a structured and controlled procedural method.
required volumes to complete tasks.
We’ve got a lot of work to do to lockout
Additionally, the audit should cover
machines better and control hazardous
and fulfill any newly updated/improved regulations. It’s also worth noting, any new piece of machinery on site which will require isolation and its energy controlled. Should have a standalone machine specific energy control program written against it (working closely with the
energy more effectively. Lockout/tagout is not the whole solution it should be combined with effective lockout training. At Spectrum Industrial we can help by conducting a lockout/tagout survey to help you identify what you need, you can download our eBook to find out what is involved in a lockout/tagout survey.
RISK ASSESSMENT
manufactures guidelines on its energy
Lockout Tagout is a process designed to
out to all affected employees. All new
reduce/eliminate risk, when performing
employees should be trained to the
Remember, “Short cuts, may cut a lift
high risk tasks. A risk assessment
level of every operative on site with
short!”.
sources and moving parts) and trained
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Cognex Introduces High Speed Steerable Mirror for Large Area Scanning with a Single Barcode Reader
Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the leader in industrial machine vision, has released the High Speed Steerable Mirror, a patented technology designed for use with the DataMan® 470 barcode reader that supports large field of view applications with a single compact system. The new steerable mirror attachment expands DataMan’s field of view both vertically and horizontally, giving 3MP and 5MP barcode readers an effective resolution greater than a 50MP sensor. Coupled with the latest in liquid lens technology, this system can both change field-of-view and depth of focus dynamically. A single DataMan system can now be used for pallet scanning, aggregation, and other large area applications that previously required high-resolution PC-vision or multiple
scanning pattern, ensuring the highest
The new steerable mirror attachment expands DataMan’s field of view both vertically and horizontally, giving 3MP and 5MP barcode readers an effective resolution greater than a 50MP sensor. using a built-in web-based setup
fixed-mount sensors.
wizard, allowing operators to deploy
The steerable mirror arrives
The user simply enters their application
preassembled to the front of a
specifications, and the wizard
DataMan 470. The unit is configured
automatically calculates the optimal
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an application in five minutes or less.
read rates in the shortest cycle times. “The High Speed Steerable Mirror changes the game for large area applications that typically require a multi-reader solution,” said Matt Moschner, Cognex’s Sr. Director of ID Products. “Now, e-commerce and logistics companies can get up and running more quickly, and achieve the same high accuracy scanning results with lower maintenance costs.” For more information about the High Speed Steerable Mirror, visit: www.cognex.com/en-gb/high-speedsteerable-mirror or call +44 121 296 5163. High Speed Steerable Mirror Datasheet
Linear motors slash energy costs to 5% of pneumatic solutions savings achieved by switching from a pneumatic solution to a linear motion solution.
Powering actuators directly with Linear electric motors rather than air cylinders can result in huge cost and emission savings across the board.
Linear Motors Slash Energy Costs to 5% of Pneumatic Solutions
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Quin Systems, UK suppliers oftheir LinMot Linear Motorsover for over 25 motors can provide evaluated on a exclusive per unit energy years, canbasis. help you calculate the predicted carbon and energy savings pneumatics. delivered achieved by switching from a pneumatic solution to a linear motion solution. For more information, please Quin Systems, exclusive UK suppliers LinMot, oneLinear of theMotors world’s of industrial linear contact Quin Systems on 0118motors of LinMot forleading over manufacturers has released a new component of its LinMot Designer software that can 977 1077 or sales@quin.co.uk. 25 years, can help you calculate quantify just how energy efficient its solution is, and the sizeable return Website: predicted carbon energy ontheinvestment theirand motors can provide overwww.quin.co.uk/linmot pneumatics. Efficiency and CO2 results from Linmot Designer® for the worked example: Efficiency and CO2 Emission Moving mass: 5kg Friction Force: 100N
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The innovative Linmot Linear motor combined with a high stiffness linear guide provide high-speed and energy-efficient performance in a clean design.
Example
Take an example within the handling and assembling sector. Linear actuation is required on the horizontal plane to move items through to next stage of the production process. A single LinMot Linear motor wi guide can replace a traditional 63mm diameter rodless air cylinder for task, ultimately reducing annual energy cost by over 10,000 EUR and emissions by over 26,000 kg.
The return on investment is significant. Energy saved by using a singl electrically driven actuator over a basic traditional pneumatic cylinder the potential to cover its higher initial outlay within a very short timefra typically less than a year. Combined with the extraordinarily long operation life of LinMot Linear EXAMPLE
Motors and the next to zero servicing requirements mean LinMot’s so Takewill an continue example within thefor handling working years.and assembling sector. Linear actuation is required on the horizontal plane to move items through to the next stage of the production process. A single LinMot Linear motor with guide can replace a traditional 63mm diameter rodless air cylinder for this task, ultimately reducing annual energy cost by over 10,000 EUR and CO2 emissions by over 26,000 kg.
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The return on investment is significant. Energy saved by using a single electrically driven actuator over a basic traditional pneumatic cylinder has the potential to cover its higher initial outlay within a very short timeframe, typically less than a year. Combined with the extraordinarily long operation life of LinMot Linear Motors and the next to zero This improves themean cost benefits environmental servicing requirements LinMot’s and solution will continueefficiency of your production line by a significant margin. working for years.
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Keep your daily operation running smoothly by securing and monitoring your valuable keys and equipment whilst keeping them easily accessible. Ensuring keys and tools are kept secure & readily available can be a tricky balance to maintain, however this is achievable with our key & asset management systems. Shadow Boards can be upgraded by adding our Single Unit’s (T1) to them subsequently increasing the organisation and security of your valuable machine tools. Contractor and employee safety when maintaining factory machinery is vital to all food processing companies, with our Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO) system we can ensure that you will know who is working on which machine at a glance. For the food processing industry, we offer Metal Detectable Access & Retention Pegs which identify any mislaid pegs when processing the food and are easy to detect and withdraw. Whilst keeping keys & assets secure our products also increase accountability by making sure that you can see who has which key or asset at any time simply by just glancing at the system.
“The system has led to a reduction in reordering replacement tools and the tools are always in the correct place and available for the next person to use.”
“No longer have to go hunting around the plant for missing equipment.”
Sales@Keytracker.co.uk
Tacky, Water-Resistant Grease Keeps Critical Equipment Running To prevent costly damage often associated with the severe operating conditions found at many food, beverage and pharmaceutical facilities, Lubrication Engineers offers several food grade oil and grease solutions. These lubricants have been used for years to provide dependable reliable operation in critical equipment. LE has received hundreds of testimonials over the years showcasing how these products have helped customers prevent downtime and ensure lubrication and equipment reliability. Typical applications include blenders, bottle washers, cams, conveyors, gearboxes, slides, conveyer chains, cookers, bottling machines, packaging equipment, valves, hydraulics, canning machines, bushings and more. Regardless of load, temperature, environment, and speed, LE has a suitable food machinery lubricant solution for these critical applications. One of these solutions is H1 Quinplex Food Machinery Lubricant (4022-4025), which provides dependable operation of a variety of critical equipment in severe conditions such as moisture and high temperatures. This high-performance food grade grease plays a significant role in preventing costly damage that can result from these types of operating conditions. H1 Quinplex Food Machinery Lubricant is a semi-synthetic grease suitable for a broad operating temperature range
LE has received hundreds of testimonials over the years showcasing how these products have helped customers prevent downtime and ensure lubrication and equipment reliability. The backbone to H1 Quinplex Food Machinery Lubricant is its additive
0 (4023), 1 (4024), and 2 (4025). It is
Quinplex, LE’s proprietary impact-
registered NSF H1 for incidental food
resistant additive that contributes to the
contact, and it is Kosher Pareve and
grease’s outstanding water resistance,
Halal certified – meeting the stringent
tackiness and enhanced mechanical
requirements of food, beverage and
stability. It also increases H1 Quinplex
pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
Food Machinery Lubricant’s wearreducing capability and helps form a
Lubrication Engineers is a trusted
barrier against corrosion.
lubrication reliability partner to
Switching to H1 Quinplex Food
nearly 90 lubrication reliability
Machinery Lubricant often leads to
other hard conditions. It features an
consultants across the United States,
longer bearing life, fewer equipment
and a network of distributors across the
aluminum complex thickener base,
repairs, less downtime and lower
globe. Learn more about protecting your
providing extreme water resistance,
lubricant consumption. This high-
equipment with LE’s H1 Quinplex Food
excellent mechanical stability,
performance white grease is available in
Machinery Lubricant at
reversibility, and tackiness.
four different NLGI grades – 00 (4022),
www.LElubricants.com.
in a variety of applications. It is robust enough to withstand moisture, high temperatures, extreme pressure, and
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companies all over the world, with
Safety and shaft couplings in hygienic design The coupling manufacturer ENEMAC from Kleinwallstadt, a supplier of stainless steel safety and shaft couplings for more than 40 years, has always been oriented towards the strict hygiene regulations of food production as well as
For less demanding environments, ENEMAC also offers many safety couplings as corrosionprotected variants.
medical and pharmaceutical technology. This has resulted in a wide range of stainless steel coupling variants. The range includes safety couplings for reliable torque limitation in packaging machines or filling plants and shaft couplings for backlash-free torque transmission made of stainless steel. The ECR torque limiting clutch, for example, is designed for indirect drives such as sprocket or toothed belt drives and offers infinitely adjustable disengagement torques between 15 Nm
the EWR type metal bellows coupling in half-shell hub design. This is particularly suitable for use in systems that are difficult to access, where space is limited and where the input and output units are rigid or cannot be moved. The type EWR covers a torque range from 10 Nm to 1,200 Nm. A shaft distance of up to 3 m can be bridged with the stainless steel spacer coupling EWLC. This shaft distance
and 350 Nm.
coupling consists of two metal bellows
The EWC metal bellows coupling, for
variable-length intermediate pipe. This
couplings which are connected by a
For less demanding environments, ENEMAC also offers many safety couplings as corrosion-protected variants. Special hardening processes are used to nitrocarburise or gas-nitride and then oxidise the main components of the torque limiters. The installed cup
shaft coupling, which is also made
springs are coated and balls and ball
entirely of stainless steel, can thus
bearings are made of stainless steel.
bellows, stainless steel hubs, and
compensate for misalignments of a
This makes these types of couplings
stainless steel screws. In order to comply
considerable magnitude and can also
suitable for many outdoor applications
with the regulations, the parts are joined
be used as a backlash-free connecting,
and wherever moisture could become a
using the micro-plasma welding process.
cardan or synchronous shaft. The EWLC
problem.
nominal torques between 5Nm and 1,000Nm, consists of a stainless steel
type is available in 7 sizes for nominal Also made entirely of stainless steel is
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torques of up to 1,200 Nm.
www.enemac.de
www.mo-ka.net
Waterproof.
Torque limiters and shaft couplings in Hygienic Design are made entirely of stainless steel and comply with the strict hygiene regulations of the food, drug and pharmaceutical industries. We are happy to advise you!
Clamping elements Couplings Made in Germany
Tel. +49 6022 71070 info@enemac.de www.enemac.org
PhoenixTM solution to HACCP Cook & Chill CCP Validation As part of any Food processors HACCP
process. The data logger making the
At the heart of the thru-process
program, validation of cook and chill
physical temperature measurement,
monitoring system is the PhoenixTM
processes is a critical and significant
with multiple thermocouples, travels
data logger. The PhoenixTM NT data
task, taking time, effort, and resources.
safely with the product through the
logger range has been designed
process. Protection from process PhoenixTM have developed a thru-
conditions such as heat, steam,
process temperature monitoring
water, and oil is provided by a suitably
technology specifically for this task,
designed thermal barrier. The thermal
designed to meet the challenges of the
barrier provides robust protection to
food processing market. Ideal for the
the data logger to prevent damage
validation process for any new cook
but also ensure that it maintains a safe
regime, new product, or annual process
operating temperature to give accurate
certification. Whether performing an
temperature readings. Monitoring of
oven survey “oven mapping to identify
continuous conveyorised linear and
cold spots” or validating the cook under
spiral ovens and semi-continuous
production conditions, the thru-process
or rotational batch cooks is feasible
profiling solution gives you the accuracy,
where the use of external recorders
efficiency, and reliability you need to
with trailing thermocouples is tedious,
satisfy your HACCP demands.
completely impractical, and possibly unsafe . Employing the thru-process
specifically for the challenges of monitoring food processing applications with an IP67 case design protecting from moisture. Type K or Type T data logger options allow accurate measurement of both cook and chill processes (Type T measurement range -200 °C to 400 °C). Data logger and thermocouple correction factors can be applied to the recorded data logger data to maximise measurement accuracy. PhoenixTM offer a range of thermal barriers to suit the process type, duration, and temperatures. Even if a standard
As its name suggests, thru-process
principal, process monitoring can be
thermal barrier cannot meet the
profiling is the method by which product
performed under true production
process requirements, PhoenixTM can
and or process temperature is monitored
conditions without compromising line
often custom design a unique solution
throughout the complete cook / chill
productivity .
to suit.
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Monitoring core temperatures of food
The PhoenixTM Thermal View Food
products can be a challenge and getting
Software provides a comprehensive
it right or wrong can have a significant
suite of analysis tools to convert
influence on the data collected and
the raw profile temperature data
therefore any decisions or conclusions
into useful process information. The
made. PhoenixTM offer a range of
analysis tools include the ability to calculate Fo/Pu values for the process
different designs of thermocouple to suit
against target micro-organisms.
different product types and sizes. The
For a typical chicken cook process
needle thermocouples ensure you can
the lethality parameters for Listeria
measure the true core/cold spot of the
Monocytogenes (Tref 70 °C, Dt 16.2
product accurately and repeatably. Fitted with standard miniature thermocouple sockets, the data logger is also compatible with other generic commercially available thermocouple designs. Employing the thru-process temperature monitoring principle provides the food technologist with a complete temperature profile of the cook process from start to finish. This information is like the Cook
Employing the thruprocess temperature monitoring principle provides the food technologist with a complete temperature profile of the cook process from start to finish.
DNA giving full details of the product
s and Z value 7.5 °C) can be input to automatically and accurately calculate for each monitoring point the number of decimal reductions of the pathogen achieved during cook to meet CCP limits. The information gathered, further to process validation, can be used to allow informed process problem solving and optimisation to maximise product quality, yield, process productivity and
and or process temperature which is
From the profile graph you can see
invaluable to allowing validation of the
instantaneously the variation in product
Cook CCP. From a temperature profile it
temperature at any point in the process
is possible to accurately quantify product
either at different locations on the
safety (pasteurisation) knowing both the
product (whole chicken) or different
temperature, and time at temperature, of
product positions within the cooker,
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the product.
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The value of water as a production factor The availability of water for industrial production has been taken for granted for many years and in most countries. Climate change is putting an end to this. Even though water is still cheap compared to its value, it becomes precious as soon as production output is affected due to shortages. The current situation: in many cases industrial effluents have to be treated before being discharged into the sewage system. Reusing water is often not economical for factories because the specific costs per cubic metre of treated
Reusing water is often not economical for factories because the specific costs per cubic metre of treated wastewater is higher than for fresh water. considered, not the full treatment costs. To complete the picture, the risk of pro-duction losses due to water scarcity must also be taken into account. 2. The quality of fresh water is often
more economical to treat only single side streams. The treated effluent from one production line may be sufficient for another process or at least for cleaning trucks or for sanitation. This reduces the invest-ment costs for effluent treatment as well as the operation costs because the hydraulic load is reduced. 4. Another side effect may be material recovery from treatment residues or concentrates. This may reduce material purchasing costs or become another source of income.
higher than what is really needed in
5. Industrial effluent treatment and
production. Many production processes
utilisation can be done with compact,
However, this calculation is not entirely
do not require potable water. It is also a
customised side stream plants that
correct for several reasons:
waste to use potable water for sanitary
offer all flexibility production lines and
purposes. Therefore, it may not even be
effluent characteristics demand for.
necessary for a water recycling process
Ideally, these plants are modular and
to achieve potable water quality.
can easily be extended as the production
wastewater is higher than for fresh water.
1. Industrial effluents must be treated in any case, so these costs already exist. For a cost comparison with fresh water, only the additional costs to achieve
3. Instead of an end-of-the-pipe full
the required water quality should be
stream effluent treatment, it may be
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grows. www.wehrle-env.co.uk
Industrial Effluent Treatment & Utilisation
Helping our clients, save on their wastewater disposal costs using WEHRLE’s advanced biological treatment and filtration technologies. WEHRLE designs and builds turnkey wastewater treatment plants across multiple manufacturing sectors. Our clients achieve efficacy in their wastewater treatment by use of low energy technologies and by maximizing recycling and reuse of the treated effluent. WEHRLE’s modular design aids in reducing the installations footprint on the site, as well as futureproofing for changes in production and providing a sustainable approach to lowering the sites carbon footprint. WEHRLE’s wastewater treatment plants apply automation where possible and allow remote access, making them operator friendly. They are renowned for their reliability and this is demonstrated by more than 350 installations globally. Our comprehensive portfolio of services include: ► Concept design and pilot trials ► Detailed design engineering ► Manufacturing and assembly ► Construction and commissioning ► Service operation and maintenance ► Remote technical support WEHRLE are a 160-year-old family run business, located in Southwest Germany. Its UK division is based in Bloxham, Oxfordshire and has been operating for over 20 years. Should you require further information please contact: info@wehrle.co.uk or visit our website.
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Ishida strengthens African presence with Vannpax partnership Ishida Europe is further strengthening its support for South Africa and the wider African region with the appointment of specialist packaging machinery company Vannpax as a distributor for Ishida multihead weighers. The deal will enable food producers to benefit from the speed and accuracy of the Ishida weighers to help maximise production throughput and avoid unnecessary and costly giveaway and downtime. At the same time, Vannpax
This allows food companies to have
In particular, the availability of Ishida’s
can offer design and installation of
a single point of contact to ensure
entry-level multihead weigher range will
complete packing lines, together
the effective long-term running and
enable start-up and smaller operations
with ongoing service and support,
maintenance of lines, helping to support
also to have access to advanced
complementing Ishida’s own in-house
businesses’ continued growth and
weighing technology that can help them
service.
expansion.
meet their objectives and ambitions.
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Vannpax is a young and dynamic company with extensive knowledge of the food industry, who understand customer needs and challenges and, most importantly, the specific requirements of the African market. commitment to high quality customer service as Ishida. We therefore offer “Ishida sees tremendous potential in the African market, and we want to be able to ensure we match the best technology with the best service,” explained the company’s General Sales Manager RSA, Melika Seiderer. “Vannpax is a young and dynamic company with extensive knowledge of the food industry, who understand customer needs and challenges and, most importantly, the specific requirements of the African market. Equally essential, the company has the same
an ideal partnership to help customers make the most of their opportunities.” Established in 2013 and based in Paarl in the Western Cape, Vannpax provides custom-made support to the Food Packaging Machinery Industry in Southern Africa and abroad. The management team has a combined industry knowledge and experience of more than 23 years in the maintenance of packaging machines in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Much of its own-designed equipment is
manufactured locally, further supporting the South African economy. Managing Director Simon Daniels believes that effective automation solutions for companies both large and small offer opportunities for success and growth not only in home markets but also through exports. “The automating of processing and packing lines can make a huge difference to a company’s bottom line, but it is essential that each solution is tailored to a business’s precise and unique requirements,” he explained. “Our wallto-wall solutions will help customers achieve the efficiencies and production capacities to achieve their goals. “A vital part of this is the ability to offer the best equipment throughout the line. Ishida’s world leading multihead weighing technology is therefore ideal and we look forward to working with the company to help food operations throughout Africa reach their potential.” www.ishidaeurope.com
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Experts in thermal control and measurement LAUDA continues to provide an expanding range of feature-rich, future proof solutions with energy efficiency and connectivity front of mind, serving a diverse range of industries including food & beverage , brewing , chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, oil and gas, composites, automotive, aerospace, digital printing, laser and beyond. From food and drink research laboratories to pilot plant and full-scale production, with typical applications from rotary evaporators, incubators, stills and freezers to autoclaves, fermentation chambers and brewing vessels, LAUDA
LAUDA’s new range of water chillers has been designed not only to comply with the new Eco-design directive, but to surpass it
can supply the right temperature control or measurement solution matched to the precise equipment need. LAUDA’s new range of water chillers has been designed not only to comply with the new Eco-design directive, but to surpass it through the innovative use of variable speed modules that automatically reduce their duty cycle in line with the cooling demand hence reducing energy consumption and running costs, giving a tangible return on investment for the user, whilst ensuring full compliance with the latest regulations on refrigerant (fluorinated) gases. Further portfolio expansion delivers the new LAUDA ‘Versafreeze’ ultra-freezers, (deep-freeze storage down to -85°C), and higher power ‘Integral’ process
circulators, (process control from -90 to 320°C with >25kW of cooling @20°C), with pressure overlay options to increase the working range of water / glycol up to 140°C. Furthermore, for applications requiring customised solutions tailored to individual requirements, we offer a made-to-measure design service using a long-established and highly skilled team. Project engineering is a core competence of LAUDA and using the modular engineering approach we can design and scale a system specifically matched to
others. Beyond temperature control, LAUDA has a well-established suite of solutions for measuring viscosity and surface/ interfacial tension aimed at the development of surfactants, oils, and polymers. LAUDA is here to assist with your technical requirements from the first stage of the application discussion, all the way through the process to the final commissioning, and after-care services throughout the lifetime of the equipment. A strong and experienced after-sales service function provides further peace of mind, with impressive first-time fix rates, and backed up by a fully kitted workshop at our newly configured facilities near Stamford.
the application needs.
We look forward to hearing from you.
With the capability to provide accurate
Tel: +44 (0)1780 243118
heating and cooling in the range -150 to +550 °C using a variety of proven modules including heat transfer systems, process cooling systems, secondary circuit systems, fired heaters and molten salt plants, we are able to provide unique,
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cost-effective solutions unparalleled by
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Cognex machine vision and barcode reading solutions are used for:
Label & code quality verification
Defect detection
Package seal inspection
Anti-counterfeiting
Missing item detection
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Which consumer-product relies most heavily on precision engineering? The first product to come to mind should be daysoft daily-disposable contact lenses Let me explain; daysoft relies on the skilful application of the most advanced manufacturing processes in the world to produce millions of identical contact lenses, time after time. Our unique process produces lenses at half the
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of manufacture based on incredibly advanced precision engineering where the lens is made entirely inside a concave mould of exceptionally high precision.
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Clearmark Solutions has partnered with the enterprising Vocation Brewery to install its first ICE Vulcan print and apply labelling system at the Halifax factory, guaranteeing to meet GS1 criteria
ICE Vulcan Labeller finds its Vocation in craft beer market Clearmark Solutions has partnered with
desktop printer and applied by hand,
year. Vocation Brewery won its first
the enterprising Vocation Brewery to
meaning the process was slow and the
listing in Tesco stores in 2016 and now
install its first ICE Vulcan print and apply
labels were not always clearly printed or
supplies standard and bespoke product
labelling system at the Halifax factory,
positioned in a neat, uniform way. Now
lines to multiple retailers including
guaranteeing to meet GS1 criteria, saving
with the investment in the ICE Vulcan
Asda, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Booths and
on cost, waste and increasing turnover
print and apply labeller, the cost to label
Marks & Spencer.
through quicker print runs to label boxes
each box of craft beer has dropped by an
of beer for shipment to the top five UK
incredible 90%, costing the brewery just
multiples.
half a penny per label. Print speeds can
Last year, with sales of craft beers soaring due to lockdown restrictions
reach over 120ppm with a label capacity of 17,000 labels, more than twice the
The ICE Vulcan print and apply labelling system has a non-pneumatic ‘air-less’ design using a unique direct apply method which allows for extremely
capacity of other labelling systems.
accurate label placement without the
became home-based 1, Vocation
Since John Hickling established Vocation
boasts Intelligent Motion™ technology
Brewery had to look at new, faster ways
Brewery in a rebuilt chicken shed in
which enables precise automatic control
of applying labels to their boxes whilst
2015, it has gone from strength to
of components and an 80% reduction
being compliant with GS1 regulations.
strength, successfully employing 60
of wear parts that traditionally caused
Previously, labels were printed using a
staff, selling up to 14 million cans per
unexpected downtime and cost.
when the nation’s drinking habits
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need for an applicator. The system
Since the ICE Vulcan was installed in March, accuracy has improved dramatically with no issues.
The ICE Vulcan has in built tutorials to
complete from initiation to installation.
help operators perform functions such as
Thanks to surveys and CAD drawings,
changing the print head, thermal transfer
the small footprint ICE Vulcan slotted
ribbon and label reel with built in print
into the existing factory layout with little
save options which means no ribbon is
disruption to production. The ICE Vulcan
wasted in between prints.
has allowed them to meet the demands
Dan Sutcliffe-Tasker, Head of Packaging,
Vocation compared systems but were
Vocation Brewery, said: “Growth in supermarket chains and orders for seasonal and one-off product lines has seen production increase to 60,000 hectolitres this year, up from 10,000 when we first started, that’s approximately 12-14million cans this year.” “Everything sent to the retailer has to be boxed and labelled. We produce about 30 pallets a day, with 100 or 200 cases on each pallet. Anything other than our core brand has to have a custom label on it. Since automating our labelling process we’ve had zero defects - the ICE Vulcan
most impressed with Clearmark’s unique
posed by the increase of orders both online and via supermarket distribution.
direct apply application rather than a
Dan concludes: “The feedback from
blown on label which can create creased
clients both externally and internally
labels . Thanks to a height adjustable
in the shop and warehouse, is that the
stand, the system can accommodate
products are much easier to identify now
changes to box size in just a few seconds.
everything has a uniform label on it. We
“The main concern for us was individual
had to pass a Marks and Spencer transit trial to scan the barcodes individually
placement of the label. There is no way
before we sent the boxes and we passed
a human operator can stand there on
it with flying colours. Everything meets
an eight-hour shifts and hit the same
GS1 global standards for barcodes, which
mark every time, especially when things
has encoded information such as product
were operating so quickly. We needed
numbers, serial numbers and batch codes
stability and guaranteed repeatability
as well as product descriptions”.
that automation is known for,” added Dan. It is not the first time Clearmark has
print and apply system is 100% fool-
“Since the ICE Vulcan was installed
supplied its ICE Vulcan print and apply
proof and in hindsight we should have
in March, accuracy has improved
labelling solution to a craft beer brewery
automated sooner.”
dramatically with no issues. The print
and since this latest installation it has
quality is also of a higher standard as the With Vocation launching pale ale specials
received a number of calls from other
desktop printer ink sometimes faded due
such as Tr-hop-ical in a short time frame,
breweries expressing interest in the
to condensation on the craft board from
Vulcan’s quick changeover, flexibility
Vulcan print and apply system.
the temperature, turning the black print
and print and placement accuracy came
grey. But we have had no issues like that
into its own. Vocation had to accurately
with the ICE Vulcan”.
1 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/ jul/21/uk-grocery-sales-covid-19-outbreak-localshops
The project took just 10 weeks to
www.clearmark.uk
label generic boxes which met GS1 specifications for warehouse use and transit. Prior to installing the ICE Vulcan, Vocation used a desktop thermal printer and then hand applied the labels, which was a laborious job. With the release of 51 new products last year, Vocation had to up their ante and find a more accurate and efficient labelling method. In the early days Vocation had 26 pallets returned as a result of incorrect barcodes and human error, causing the brewer to re-call and re-label the goods, which was both time consuming and costly. With the ICE Vulcan system, using CLARiSOFT™ label design software, labels are designed and programmed for the operator to select using the CLARiTY operator touchscreen. CLARiTY allows operators to select the job from a list or preprogrammed jobs, eliminating operator intervention and human error.
The ICE Vulcan print and apply labelling system has a non-pneumatic ‘air-less’ design using a unique direct apply method which allows for extremely accurate label placement without the need for an applicator.
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The future of food and drink labs How food and drink labs have adapted since COVID-19 With the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw the mass stock-piling of food products like chicken, flour and eggs. This had a major knock-on effect on food and drinks labs, which are integral to test products from the production line and develop new food and drink items. Here, Aleiya Lonsdale, Head of Marketing at Lab Innovations, explains the impact COVID-19 has had on food and drink labs and the technologies and processes that it has inspired. Health and safety came into the spotlight when the pandemic hit. The highly contagious nature of the virus meant that more rigorous hygiene and safety practices were required to limit transmission. In a position paper written in November 2020, the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) argued that air cleaning systems in labs needed to be independently validated to ensure a COVID-secure environment. One food and drink lab, Camden BRI, developed a new test procedure to validate air and surface cleaning systems in labs that had not been replicated anywhere else in the UK. The procedure would test the air and surface activity, assessing whether SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease, was inactive or removed from those areas in the facility. Though this procedure had been created to stop the spread of the virus, it could be used in the future to test for a variety of viruses to ensure hygiene at the highest level in the air and on surfaces.
had to invent new ways of carrying out
home, 24/7. This data can be transmitted
important work safely in order to maintain
through the cloud, with notifications sent
the supply chain.
to devices from anywhere in the world.
Isolation and lockdowns led to many
This technology is not just limited to
scientists having to take their work home.
temperature monitoring. It can also track
Jan Hrušák, chair of the European Strategy
variables like humidity, carbon monoxide,
Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI), has said ‘We have seen huge, massive mobilisation of [the] capacities of research infastructure’ and that he expects big labs to build more remote access schemes that allow researchers to send samples into the lab from home, especially with regard to non-critical projects. This new flexibility has become attractive for some labs with suggestions that this could lead to a rise in recruitment as more staff may be required to handle samples that have been sent to them by remote researchers. Flexible working conditions also led to a rise in remote monitoring systems
Staff shortages were also a challenge at
for integral pieces of equipment in food
the start of the pandemic. At its peak,
and drink labs like cold storage units.
some members of the Food and Drink
Monitoring and maintaining these units
Federation reported over 20 per cent of
is essential to ensure product safety and
absences caused were by sickness and
meet regulatory compliance. Labs are now
isolation. That, combined with social
using new technologies like web-based
distancing in labs, added further pressure
remote monitoring systems to track
on food and drink manufacturing. Labs
conditions within cold storage units from
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water traces and power failure. By giving staff a way to monitor lab conditions, alerting them in the case of any irregularities, this technology can change the structure of the lab working force by allowing staff to work from home or focus on more mission-critical projects. It is clear that COVID-19 has had a big impact on the world of work, particularly for industries like food and drink labs that have had to overcome challenges like lockdowns and social distancing. Through trial and error, new technology and processes have emerged, time will tell if these changes become permanent. Many of these new developments will be showcased at Lab Innovations, the only exhibit in the UK for the laboratory industry, on November 3 and 4, 2021 at the NEC in Birmingham. For more information on what’s happening at Lab Innovations, visit www.lab-innovations.com
Machinery Moves, Installation, Relocation and Technical Lifting project expertise for the Food, Beverage, Distilling & Brewing Process Sectors Based in project offices throughout the United Kingdom, the RRS Group is an experienced machinery relocation and installation contractor with significant knowledge in the food and beverage process sectors. Our expertise includes installation and relocation services for projects on tanks, process lines, filling, mixing and bottling lines, packaging systems, distilling process equipment, conveying lines, canning and sealing, plastics, card and corrugated packaging and all associated utilities plant moves. The RRS Group has decades of experience in project planning, health and safety, quality and commercial awareness to meet all sizes of budgets whether a single machine move or a large capex turnkey installation project under CDM Regulations. Our engineered solutions, project management, skilled site personnel and lifting and installation plant/ equipment are the core ingredients to our successfully delivered site projects.
We welcome discussions on budget proposals and future project ideas as well as planned projects or last minute requirements E: info@rapidrs.co.uk T: Projects HQ : 023 92669714 W: www.rapidrs.co.uk
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Tailor made solutions for the dairy and food industries From hygienic product protection to
Only with the new, patented punching
communication with the customer -
tools from INTECMA can multipacks
packaging must fulfil a wide range of
made of these materials be broken
functions. This includes the packaging
into individual cups just as easily as
design, product protection, ease
multipacks made from PS. The knives
of use, optimal logistics, customer
do not even have to be changed for
information and brand ambassador, but
this. Further equipment in the ZERO
also to guarantee the shelf life of the
Technology range include special
product, however the packaging must
pre-heating plates, which can be
also be sustainable. Functionality and
easily dismantled and enable simple
sustainability are on the same level in
maintenance. Further material savings
packaging development. This has to be
can also be realised by using the special
taken into consideration when developing
thermoforming moulds, which enable the
alternative packaging concepts with
use of thinner materials.
sustainable materials such as monomaterials as well as materials from
ZERO Technology offers an innovative
renewable resources.
Cutting tool
With the patented ZERO Technology tools
costs, increases the performance of the
we offer the perfect solution for the use of mono-materials such as PET, PP and PLA. The tools from the ZERO Technoloy range are the result of years of research and development. They can be applied to all cutting applications contained in an FFS machine. Their use reduces maintenance
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machine and have a longer punching time. By using the tools from ZERO Technology, a quick switch from PS (polysterene) to more recyclable materials such as PET, PP and PLA can be realised and customers have now the opportunity to use these materials for their thermoformed cups.
solution on the way implementing more sustainable packaging material in existing form, fill and seal machines from our brands Erca, Hassia and Intecma (and even in machines from other suppliers) or in new machines and enables improved recyclability of cups and reduces the ecological impact. www.imadairyfood.com
ZERO Technology
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS Consumers’ expectations and regulations change, and manufacturers are confronted with a growing demand for more environmentally friendly and more sustainable packaging. With the patented tools of the ZERO Technology range we offer the perfect solution for the use of mono-materials such as PET, PP and PLA which are perfectly adaptable to the FFS machines of our brands Erca, Hassia, and Intecma. Several tools have been developed for equipping new FFS lines and adapting existing ones. ZERO Technology is the technical solution for high-quality cutting and precutting of PET, PP and PLA and thus enabling easy breakable multipacks made of these materials. Using transparent PET allows consumers to see the product, which makes it more attractive on the shelf. The cup can get a PET lid and label, making the packaging completely recyclable.
More information: www.imadairyfood.com/zerotechnology/
FlatMap® wins Swiss Packaging Award 2021 The new FlatMap® packaging system puts sliced meat, dairy and seafood products in the spotlights.
Combining an eye-catching presentation with less use of plastics: FlatMap®, the latest packaging solution for sliced products, has recently won the prestigious Swiss Packaging Award 2021 within the category “Convenience”. In terms of quality and innovation, the
meat, cheese or seafood products are
Swiss food industry is one of the world’s
ready to serve from their packaging.
most demanding markets, making this achievement even more significant! Many innovations start in Switzerland before becoming mainstream in the packaging industry worldwide. The award-winning FlatMap® packaging system was developed by tray-sealing and thermoforming specialist SEALPAC, together with its Swiss customer Bigler AG. Other close partners in the project were Van Genechten Packaging, the cardboard expert located in Kempten (Germany), and Buergofol GmbH, leading film manufacturer located in Siegburg (Germany). The resourcesaving FlatMap® solution relies on a high proportion of renewable raw materials, but also offers plenty of space for communication. Its striking and innovative look guarantees maximum
Another major benefit of the FlatMap® The eye-catching FlatMap® solution for sliced products under modified atmosphere saves up to 75% in plastic compared to conventional MAP systems.
carrier made from bleached or unbleached fibre. The carrier is coated
carrier by means of a peel tab, to allow Due to the perfectly flat design of
for disposal as plastic waste together
the pack, an entirely new level of
with the lidding film. Obviously, the
reclosability can be achieved. As
cardboard carrier is thrown away
such, FlatMap® guarantees optimal
separately as paper waste.
freshness until the very last slice and enables first-class storage in the consumer’s refrigerator, without the need for repacking. The system is available on all of SEALPAC’s Amaxseries traysealers with servo drive and reliable sealing process under modified
RESOURCE-SAVING FlatMap® provides exceptional opportunities with regard to branding and product information. The cardboard carrier can be printed in high quality on both sides, therefore offering plenty
with a thin protective layer, which
of space for product explanations and
provides stability, as well as a reliable
consumer communication. Owing to
barrier against fat, moisture and oxygen.
its striking look, the packaging will
The products are securely sealed under
always be a true eye-catcher on the
modified atmosphere by means of a
retail shelves, regardless of whether its
thin lidding film, hence prolonging their
presentation is vertical or horizontal.
shelf life. Both the protective layer and
In addition, the system offers even
lidding film are polyolefinbased, making
more convenience to the consumer:
them fully recyclable. Consumer-friendly
supported by an attractive design, sliced
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same time, recycling is improved. After is easily removed from the cardboard
atmosphere.
products are placed on a flat cardboard
to 75% of plastic can be saved. At the
an easy-to-grip peel tab.
SECURELY AND ATTRACTIVELY PACKAGED UNDER MAP
products in the spotlights. These
modified atmosphere packaging, up
finishing the product, the thin layer
FlatMap® preparation. This ensures a
puts sliced meat, dairy and seafood
of materials. Compared to common
opening of the pack is made possible by
attention of food products at retail.
The new FlatMap® packaging system
system is the resource-saving use
Equal convenience – even with renewable raw materials The Swiss Packaging Institute (SVI) honours outstanding achievements in the packaging industry with its Swiss Packaging Award annually. The jury’s explanation for awarding FlatMap® in the “Convenience” category states: “In more and more packaging, the proportion of non-renewable raw materials is being reduced and replaced by renewable raw materials. The challenge here is to maintain the original functionality. In the opinion of the jury, the new FlatMap® system solves this challenge convincingly. The hybrid pack made of cardboard and plastic offers a strong performance in terms of opening and reclosing compared to pure plastic solutions. In addition, the separate disposal of the two components is solved in an exemplary manner.” www.sealpacinternational.com
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Flexible and Easily Manoeuvrable Loose loading and unloading of vehicle Expandable up to 30m Reinforced, ribbed zinc plated steel side plates Increased efficiency
Highly Mobile. Extremely Flexible. Easily Positioned. Our FLEXI range is perfect for vehicle loading and unloading, parcel distribution centres, machine-to-machine linking and all cross docking applications. They can be easily moved in or out of trucks for faster, safer, easier loading and unloading.
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Automations role in the race to develop the COVID-19 vaccine In addition to supplying high quality components, Versatile Controls Limited’s automation department design and manufacture electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic control systems to the highest quality. The company has maintained a full workforce throughout the Covid-19 pandemic supplying the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies with bespoke automation systems to assist in the race to develop the Covid-19 vaccine. William Slim, Director explains, ‘A particularly challenging aspect to developing such critical systems during the pandemic is the extremely tight deadlines involved. We are proud to have delivered several critical projects on time and to specification’. The company primarily serves pharmaceutical, medical, automotive and petrochemical industries. Extensive experience in electrical circuit design and software development means Versatile can offer a complete automation package. Email: sales@versatilecontrols.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1452 731 447 Web: www.versatilecontrols.co.uk
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LOW POWER SOLENOIDS FOR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS Low power Solenoids have been a fixture in Versas product offering for decades. Beyond the cost saving benefits & efficiency of reducing energy consumption, there’s a few issues that low watt solenoids can solve. Solenoid coil generates heat. The higher the wattage necessary to operate, the more heat is generated. Heat generation may be fine in open air applications, but once the coil is packaged in an enclosure or installed next to any sensitive equipment a high heat scenario may prove costly. Furthermore, hot running coils may affect a systems’ ambient temperature ratings. In some cases, a low watt coil can nearly double the maximum ambient temperature rating of a valve. High wattage requirements may cause problems for applications with long wire runs. The cost of heavy gauge
critical applications quickly with low power available. For the absolute minimum power consumption Versa’s offering of double solenoid detented valve enables only milliseconds pulse of low power to shift the valve safely and securely. Versa Field Proven - Low Power offerings range from 7.2 to 0.5 watt!
and the running of wire is often a considerable portion
Many applications that require low power, generous flow,
of installation costs. Not only are long distance power
and a direct acting valve Versa has a newly developed
cables expensive to install, but they also open opportunity
solution. Traditionally our D-series high-flow,
for voltage drop which may make solenoid coils
direct acting valves required 2.6 watts to
unreliable.
operate. With the addition of our new low
When traditional power is not available, incorporating super low watt 0.85W or 0.5W solenoid coils enables reliable valve automation through site generated power sources such as solar panels and battery packs. With the right
power suppressor option, suffix option -LLP, we can operate this coil at 1.3 watts after initial in-rush. This new addition opens up new application uses for Versa’s high flow direct acting option.
pneumatic circuit design, large-ported spool
Low power options are a key part of Versa’s
valves piloted with low power solenoids can
offering. With a wide range of low power
allow small pulses of power to control a lot of
options for all of our valve series, we are well
flow. This combination is a great way to control
equipped to offer solutions to any application.
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Innovative solutions for food safety professionals 3M Food Safety announces two new
microbial sampling applications
is the adoption of automation solutions
innovative solutions for food safety
designed for use with downstream
and technologies to streamline the
professionals, with the introduction
detection methods such as 3M
testing process. Many food testing
of the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader
Petrifilm Plates and the 3M™ Molecular
laboratories currently have low levels
Detection System. These new launches
of food safety testing automation and
are the latest in 3M’s recent string of
consequently experience multiple pain
innovations, which help optimize and
points which automation can directly
modernize every step of the food safety
address – challenges related to human
testing process.
error and cross-contamination, as
Advanced and the 3M™ Environmental Scrub Sampler with 10 mL Wide Spectrum Neutralizer. The 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced helps improve lab productivity by giving food safety professionals new options to rapidly and accurately image, count and document microbiological colonies on 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates indicator tests, while
Food testing laboratories, whether at a food processor or a third-party contract laboratory, are under increasing
well as the need to reduce analysis time, improve accuracy, and increase productivity.
pressure to handle additional testing
3M is known as a leader in food safety
the 3M Environmental Scrub Sampler
volumes, achieve quicker results and
solutions; capable of delivering best in
with 10 mL Wide Spectrum Neutralizer is
turnaround time and reduce costs. A
class testing products and value-added
an innovative solution for environmental
recent trend in the food safety industry
support to customers.
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With the introduction of these new products, 3M offers the food manufacturing industry a broad solution for proactive, integrated environmental monitoring and food microbiological testing that increases productivity. The new 3M Petrifilm Reader Advanced is a small, peripheral device containing a five megapixel camera and versatile bar code reader. The device utilizes fixed artificial intelligence networks to enumerate 3M Petrifilm Plates. 3M Petrifilm Plates are inserted into the device, with imaging and information automatically displaying on a USB-connected computer in six seconds or less. The device can enumerate 10 3M Petrifilm Plates and the Staph Express Disk and includes software that allows technicians add
3M is known as a leader in food safety solutions; capable of delivering best in class testing products and value-added support to customers.
relevant sample information. A study conducted found up to 94% reduced time to enumerate 3M Petrifilm Plates when using the 3M Petrifilm™ Plate Reader Advanced.* The 3M Environmental Scrub Sampler is an environmental microbial sampling device used to collect samples from surfaces within food processing environments. It is designed for use
each day, and we have invested in advanced hardware and software to help labs reduce tedious tasks in favour of strategic activities.” 3M Food Safety is a leader of innovative solutions that help organizations in
enhance sample collection. It comes with
optimize the quality and safety of their
or without a stick for easy access to hard
products, enabling consumer protection
to reach places and is hydrated with the
and improving bottom lines. Individuals
proprietary Wide Spectrum Neutralizer
interested in ordering or learning more
for effective neutralization of sanitizers
about 3M’s expanding portfolio should
commonly used in the food industry.
visit www.3m.co.uk/PetrifilmAutomation
Elliott Zell, 3M Food Safety global new product marketing manager, commented: “Food safety is always a top concern
such as 3M Petrifilm Plates and the
globally, but challenges related to
3M Molecular Detection System and
COVID-19 have put additional pressure
quickly and effectively disrupt biofilm and
efficiency of the critical tests it manages
the food-and-beverage industries to
with downstream detection methods
contains acrylic scrub dot technology to
food and beverage industry maximize the
on organizations to maximize resources. 3M is in a unique position to help the
or www.3m.co.uk/samplecollection *Observed on the 3M Petrifilm Aerobic Count Plate with High Counts. 3M Technical Bulletin: 729520 “A Productivity Analysis of the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader Advanced”. www.3M.com
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Helping you and your business achieve long term sustainable reliability Pro-Reliability Solutions
Offered as a single program, or as individual modules
Facilitated by an expert
Limited (PRS) is a leading
based on customer needs, ReliabilityFocus™ provides
Reliability Coach, the
provider of asset management,
a comprehensive framework for asset reliability
assessment output will consist
maintenance and reliability
improvement and the development of a strong reliability
of a comprehensive report
engineering consulting and
culture, releasing hidden plant profit and driving other
training services, who help and
benefits such as:
their potential by improving the
• Improved safety performance
way they perform and deliver
• Increased operational performance
from an engineering and organizational perspective. Setting out to find ways to harness the power and potential of reliability to industry, Pro-Reliability Solutions has developed a framework for achieving reliability success. This
and recommendations targeted for continuous improvement.
support companies to reach
reliability and maintenance
identifying the ‘Gap to Potential’
• Increased maintenance effectiveness • Proactive risk mitigation and elimination of unplanned
With offices in the U.K., Ireland and the U.A.E., ProReliability Solutions can support your team and your asset management program to deliver
events • Greater teamwork and motivation
optimum plant performance
ReliabilityFocus™ Maturity Self-Assessment:
for the operation both in terms
Where are you now versus where you need to be?
of cost and risk reduction and
If you are an existing plant, a new facility or still in the
needs and requirements at any
design phase and looking to evaluate or start your
time.
that will lead to direct results
would be happy to discuss your
reliability improvement journey, Pro-Reliability Solutions
framework is called
offers a facilitated reliability maturity self-assessment
ReliabilityFocus™.
to help companies understand reliability maturity within their organisations. This collaborative exercise aids in exposing gaps and provides companies with a deep insight that helps them to move forward, or indeed take those first few steps.
Introducing a FRAMEWORK for Success – How to create a Reliability CULTURE
FIVE ESSENTIAL STEPS – YOUR FRAMEWORK FOR RELIABILITY SUCCESS.
KEY ENABLERS –
MODULES TO UNLOCK YOUR RELIABILITY POTENTIAL.
STEP 01: AGREE
Leadership agreement and buy in to cultural transformation.
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Create a Reliability Mindset across the entire organisation.
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Reliability for life, day in, day out. Contact Pro-Reliability Solutions to discuss your Reliability needs.
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Reliability is our passion
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BENEFITS –
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT GROWING YOUR RELIABILITY CULTURE?
Because you grow a culture where it is normal for everyone to be engaged in the process of continuously improving your business as part of everyday life, delivering: • Greater Stability • Reduced Production Losses • Reduced Maintenance Costs • Highly Engaged Workforce www.pro-reliabilitysolutions.com
2022 Reliability Training Courses
Reliability training designed to increase individual and organisational productivity Pro-Reliability Solutions is offering a range of Reliability training programs for online and public delivery throughout 2022. From our popular Reliability Elements course, to our essential Root Cause Analysis Course, and our highly advanced RAM Modelling course we look forward to helping build your teams Reliability knowledge and skills in 2022.
Book your 2022 Training enquire now at: info@pro-reliabilitysolutions.com
2022: Remote Online* Training Courses
PRS is delighted to offer the following online training courses in 2022. COURSE
LOCATION
Reliability Elements
Online
Feb 7
May 9
Root Cause Analysis
Online
8
10
Introduction to FMECA Introduction to Motor Management
Online
9
11
Online
10
12
2022 DATES Jul 4
Oct 3
Dec 5
5
4
6
6
5
7
7
6
8
* All online training courses are delivered in person by our qualified training staff in an interactive environment. Each course consists of 2 x 3-hour sessions.
2022: Public Training Courses
PRS is delighted to offer the following public training courses in 2022. Public courses will be held in Manchester, Dublin and Dubai through out the year. COURSE Root Cause Analysis (Masterclass)
Reliability Centered Maintenance
FMECA (Masterclass)
LOCATION Manchester
Jan
Feb
11, 12
Apr 5, 6
Oct
Nov
11, 12
8, 9
12, 13
15, 16
18, 19
21, 22
Manchester
13, 14
7, 8
7, 8
13, 14
Dublin
10, 11
14, 15
17,18
Dubai
16, 17
20, 21
23, 24
Manchester
22, 23
Dublin
13, 14 22, 23
20, 21
28, 29
12, 13
Dublin
24, 25
22, 23
Dubai
30, 31
14, 15
24, 25
15, 16
24, 25, 26
Dublin
26, 27, 28
Dubai
Reliability Elements (Masterclass)
Sep
14, 15
Manchester
Reliability Leadership
Jul 5, 6
Dubai
Dubai
Work Management
2022 DATES May
Dublin
Manchester RAM Modelling
Mar
Manchester
2, 3, 4 29, 30, 31
Dublin
11, 12, 13
Dubai
24, 25, 26
Manchester
22, 23, 24
Pro-Reliability Solutions are available to custom develop training courses to meet the specifics of your personnel development needs. All of our standard training courses can be customized to incorporate topics, elements or subjects specific to your facility. With offices in the U.K., Ireland and the U.A.E., we are here to support your reliability journey and would be happy to discuss your training needs and requirements at any time.
Contact Pro-Reliability Solutions to discuss your Reliability training needs. E: info@pro-reliabilitysolutions.com | W: www.pro-reliabilitysolutions.com | T: +44 1484 941068
Veltins Brewery chooses sustainable electrification solution from Siemens C. & A. Veltins, one of Germany’s largest breweries, has set itself the goal of becoming one of the most modern and sustainable breweries in Germany by the time it celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2024. Siemens Smart Infrastructure is supplying technology to ensure the sustainable energy supply of a new building at the company’s headquarters in the town of Grevenstein in the Sauerland region, where a new bottling plant will go into operation in 2022. The centerpiece is the new 8DJH 12 blue GIS fluorine gas-free medium-voltage switchgear. It completely eliminates the greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) as well as other fluorine gases. Instead, the switchgear uses the climate-neutral Clean Air insulation gas, which consists exclusively of natural components of the
a reliable supply of energy for our
Systems Business Unit at Siemens
ambient air. The system is supplemented
new building and bottling plant, but
Smart Infrastructure. “We take
by low-voltage technology with digital
also reduces our carbon footprint and
advantage of gas-insulated switchgear
measurement and communication
protects the environment,” said Peter
technology, but no longer use fluorine
functions for safe and efficient power
Peschmann, technical director at C. & A.
gases. Instead, we use Clean Air, a
distribution.
Veltins.
climate-neutral insulating gas.”
“By opting for environmentally
“With our blue GIS switchgear,
In the new building at Veltins, Siemens
friendly, fluorine gas-free switchgear
the customer benefits from both
is also installing Sivacon S8 low-
from Siemens we are extending our
cost-effectiveness and excellent
voltage switchgear with the new
sustainability principle to the field of
environmental compatibility,” said
3WA air circuit breakers as well as the
energy supply. This not only guarantees
Stephan May, CEO of the Distribution
Sivacon 8PS busbar trunking system, which is significantly more flexible and economical because it replaces conventional cabling. The systems and components have full communication capabilities and are able to collect precise energy and condition data and transfer it directly to energy management and IoT systems for visualization and further analysis. Among other things, this makes it possible to identify potential savings and significantly improve operational energy efficiency. www.siemens.com
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