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The added value of using robots

Attracting new production staff and retaining current employees is becoming increasingly difficult. In some cases, the latter is simply not feasible. Employees retire, become chronically ill, or relocate. If they resign ..

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IoT in the food industry

26 October 2020

"Reducing downtime and preventing unexpected service interventions are high on the list of priorities of food manufacturers", says Dr. Marcus Korthäuer, CEO and owner of ESPERA in an interview about IoT in the food indus...

The grass is always greener next door...

12 October 2020

In my case, the above applies quite literally. Our lawn is a battlefield of various grasses, moss, dead spots and dandelions. The neighbours, on the other hand, can show off a tight, shortened, fresh green patch. Through...

Digitisation: Remove the kink(s) from the cable

12 October 2020

In the food industry we are often sidelined by stubborn equipment, faltering logistics or insufficient digital technology. There has to be a better way. Johan van Holland form Innius, Paul Bakker from Fanuc Benlux and Gu...

Rapid innovation thanks to 3D printing

12 October 2020

For the food industry, it is more important than ever to be able to change gear and adapt processes quickly. To seize opportunities. The demand for Smart Industry is rising. The role of 3D printing is growing within this...

Clean clothing 'on demand'

12 October 2020

Hand in uniforms worn 24/7 and collect clean garments. Automated, easy and cost effective. An ideal situation for any company where uniforms are worn. Polymark takes care of it from A to Z. An automated uniform system...

Never become an expert

12 October 2020

The greatest poison in forward-thinking is experience. If you had been able to ask a coachman from the year 1900 about his dreams, he would have answered something like: "Give me a pair of horses that run four times a...

Robotisation: usefulness and necessity

12 October 2020

Food safety, in other words ensuring food quality, is crucial in the production and packaging of our food. Hygienic design, automation and robotics now play an essential role in this respect.  The food industry i...

New technology helps farmers around the world

28 July 2020

A partnership between an organization that provides accurate weather forecasts and a company that develops irrigation solutions has the potential to help millions of small farmers around the world. A letter of intent bet...

TU/e and Marel work together in new AI lab

02 July 2020

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has set up a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab together with four industrial partners, including Marel. The aim of this lab is to improve decision-making in production and mai...

Main Industry moves to spring 2021

30 June 2020

Due to the coronavirus, a lot has changed in recent months. For example, all events at the beginning of March were cancelled and suspended at least until 1 September due to government measures. In the meantime, quite a f...

The future of food processing

06 April 2020

The food processing industry is becoming increasingly 'smarter': thanks to automation processes and new techniques. What does this mean for the work floor? What is the industry up against, what solutions are being offere...

Future of Food

19 December 2019

Vakblad Voedingsindustrie participates in the Future of Food campaign launched by Mediaplanet on 19 December 2019. Learn more about various trends and developments in the field of food. Subjects such as mechanisation, su...

Robotisation, digitisation and automation in the food industry

07 October 2019

The food industry is facing a number of challenges: reducing CO2 emissions, a shortage of raw materials and resources, rapidly changing consumer trends and a lack of (skilled) personnel, to name a few. What is the role o...

What machine suits your company?

07 October 2019

"Does a customer want a sausage of 350 grams instead of 300 grams? We will make it for you. More mustard? No problem! Long rib cut in half in a crate, or rather in three pieces? You name it. I can hardly say no. I like e...

Smart, smart, smart

07 October 2019

'Smart'; it may sound future-oriented and trendy, but it's a dragon with many faces. We are far from overseeing the consequences.  You can't transform digitally in one day, but it goes quickly. At breakneck speed...