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RMT Robotics announced its new layer picking system using its patent-pending robotic layer picking tool. Using a combination of vacuum and clamping technology, the new tooling has the capability to pick corrugate or boxboard cases, shrink wrap products, bottles, tubs and open trays.

Heat exchangers are key components in a dairy processing plant that can directly affect food product quality, a supplier tells Dairy Foods. Other suppliers tell us that pasteurizers are not all alike. To learn more about processing milk and the equipment that is used, we convened a “virtual roundtable” of equipment manufacturers. What follows are edited remarks received via e-mail.

Bizerba’s XRE X-Ray inspection is designed to work in all environments, including dairy facilities. The XRE 10-inch color touchscreen and low-power small footprint design provides easy detection of metal, glass, stones, bones, Teflon and natural rubber.

Celsis introduces AutoSampler, a high-throughput, robotic sampling unit for the Celsis Innovate rapid microbial screening system for the dairy industry

ESI Group designed a multilevel warehouse with an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) for pick-to-belt and pick-to-pallet activities within that footprint.

A-B-C Packaging introduced a palletizer with all-stainless steel sanitary construction for dairy plant installations. This palletizer runs dairy-style plastic trays and crates, plus regular slotted cheese and half slotted cheese cases for flexibility. It is designed for reliable and powerful load transfer with a mechanical row pusher bar with a dual chain drive. A counterweighted elevator table ensures stable container transfer and eliminates stress on the drive motor for longer motor life. Low-level construction provides the freedom of floor-level operation, and a clean, open profile ensures easy access. The color touchscreen operator panel shows real-time operating data. 800-237-5975; www.abcpackaging.com

Videojet launches a new industrial ink jet printer ideal for packaging line integration

The Ross MegaShear ultra-high shear mixer is an inline rotor/stator designed for high-volume and high-throughput deagglomeration, emulsification and homogenization requirements

Hydriclear 1007 is an iron-based, chloride-free coagulant used successfully in dairy wastewater for phosphorus, BOD and suspended solids removal.

Mocon is now making its new GreenLight instrumentation available for dairy applications.