Some of the most compelling examples of automation are in food packaging, where the extensive use of high-speed automation means that equipment performance and reliability are valued because line stoppages are both costly and time consuming.
Glenn Wedgbrow, Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK, discusses some of the more challenging automotive test applications for non-contact displacement measurement, draw-wire and infrared temperature sensors.
Maintaining competitiveness in today’s dairy processing industries depends upon a combination of factors, including the degree of automation, efficiency of production, hygienic design, effective cleaning and, ultimately, food safety.
Designers of modern industrial automation (IA) equipment can appreciate how quickly they can expand to stretch across hundreds of square feet inside a facility.
Optimising production processes, reducing downtime and cutting costs are constant challenges for all manufacturers, especially where there are trends for diverse product variations.