IMI's Industrial Automation sector has developed a customised PET (polyethylene terephthalate) blowing block solution for Tech-Long, delivering a 10% increase in production capacity while reducing compressed air consumption in PET bottle manufacturing.

Rockwell Automation has announced that Cranswick, one of Britain's leading manufacturers of premium gourmet foods, has commissioned a new robotic end-of-line pick-and-place system using autonox Robotics.

Powder product packaging machine manufacturer Arodo has reduced waste, optimised processes and capitalised on time efficiencies by introducing lubricated Lubrinox fasteners supplied from Fabory, unlocking product quality and efficiency benefits.

Rockwell Automation is working with Liquats Vegetals, a Spain based producer of plant-based beverages, to support the digitalisation of manufacturing operations at Liquats' production facilities.

Fajita kit maker Santa Maria has reduced carbon emissions by 12 tonnes a year with Atlas Copco on-site nitrogen technology.

Pilz has provided safety consulting and thorough training for dairy company Bega Group, bringing the 'Spirit of Safety' to life.

In the competitive landscape of UK food and beverage manufacturing, the margins between profit and loss are often found in the pipes. As energy costs and sustainability targets tighten, processors are looking to move away from legacy 'timer-based' cleaning regimes in favour of real-time optical sensing. The experts at PLUS Automation take a look at how the SATRON VO is redefining Clean-in-Place (CIP) efficiency.

Automation solutions provider Eberle Automatische Systeme has developed a breakthrough in quality control with a focus on the cheese-ripening process, combining AI with machine vision software from MVTec.

Precision planetary gearboxes from Apex Dynamics have been selected by UK packaging machinery company T. Freemantle for use in its new S01 pre-glued sleever.

Riegele Brewery has boosted global distribution with hybrid KEG filling technology and advanced measurement control from Endress+Hauser.