A fresh produce packaging company that packs its own harvested crops as well as contract packs for other growers was wanting to automate its quality control (QC) procedure regarding checking product weights....

The new Matthews SmartWeigh is a high-quality, entry-level checkweigher that can handle up to 200 packages a minute, while its IP65 rating means it’s “dust tight” and “protected against water projected...

After gaining a new contract for packing baby food, a not-for-profit (NFP) contract-packing organisation wanted to upgrade its metal detection to ensure product was free of any accidental ferrous pieces....

Confused with all the coding and labelling acronyms? Our guide explaining what LPA, LA, TIJ, TTO, CIJ, DOD and LCM all mean makes it simple. Firstly, labelling technologies: 1) Label Printer Applicator...

Industry 4.0 can seem daunting. To make it easier to understand, this infographic breaks it down and describes it in simple terms.       Industry 4.0 is “digitalised industry”. It’s...

In 2017, we saw some exciting trends in food manufacturing. Whether you were at shows at home or abroad, there were similarities with what’s on the horizon. Here are five learnings we took from 2017....

Reducing downtime on labelling equipment has boosted output volume for a leading wine-packaging service, after turning to Matthews for help. Ozpak is a full-service, contract wine-packaging company. Based...

Some negative stereotypes haunt the millennial generation. But here’s why Australian manufacturers need them in the workforce. Distracted, disloyal, narcissistic, attention seeking … not the usual...

After gaining a new contract for baby food, a contract-packing organisation wanted to upgrade its metal detection to ensure product was free of any accidental metal pieces. With some specific needs, they...

Wanting to speed up production and make labelling less labour intensive, one of Australia’s top craft distillers needed a system that was flexible enough to cope with its small, yet constant volumes...