loading | Food Engineering

Automation/Robotics

Automated Pouch Loading and Unloading System

January 15, 2024

The high-speed automation solutions are for pouches and other non-rigid containers.

Technology Sourcebook

Carton/case loader

March 8, 2014

Equipped with FANUC delta robots, the Schneider top-loading, robotic, vertical carton/case loader locates, inspects, orients and nests product in high-speed pick-and-place applications.

Technology Sourcebook

Load transfer station

March 8, 2014

The Columbia machine load transfer station with pallet cart allows a fork truck driver to place the “go to” pallet onto a pallet cart.

TECH FLASH

Case history: Dock doors provide solutions that go beyond just safety

Examining opportunities to improve dock doors can yield productivity gains and good return on investment.

Shane O'Halloran

February 12, 2014

Different types of product production and facility environments require different solutions.

Vegetable processor improves productivity and capacity of canning operation with a fully automated retort room

Far less labor is required in the new high-efficiency system.

Shane O'Halloran

January 24, 2014

Due to the processing’s seasonal nature, 24 hour per day, seven day per week uptime is required.

Technology Sourcebook

An independent product handling unit, the Kliklok-Woodman CLS120 Cascade loading system features fully adjustable, 3-stage vertical rotor vanes for the collation, stacking and transfer of bags, sachets, ready meals and pizzas.

Technology Sourcebook

Tray loader-former

November 8, 2013

Completely servo-driven, the Polypack intermittent motion tray loader-former runs at speeds up to 20 trays/min.

Technology Sourcebook

Lifting device

October 11, 2013

Allowing nearly weightless movement of loads up to 350kg, the Konecranes ATB AirBalancer lifting device achieves movement speeds up to 390 ft./sec. and includes an automatic load balancing feature that allows operators to move loads in zero gravity mode.

Technology Sourcebook

Inflatable shelter

September 11, 2013

Providing an energy seal for climate-controlled loading docks, the Kelley KI-450 inflatable shelter puts little or no pressure on building walls.

Technology Sourcebook

Empty container handlers

September 10, 2013

Available in either single-or double-stacking configurations, Konecranes empty container handling lift trucks have a box-type chassis, lift masts and tilt cylinders.