AoFrio, a global leader in commercial refrigeration technology, has unveiled its most advanced solution yet: AoFrio iQ. Designed to empower Branded Cold Drink Equipment (BCDE) operators and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), AoFrio iQ delivers full fleet visibility, real-time control, and remote management across both new and legacy cooler fleets. This end-to-end solution combines AoFrio’s proven hardware, anchored by the latest SCS 800 cellular-connected controller, with a powerful … [Read more...] about AoFrio iQ: Unlocking full-fleet intelligence in commercial refrigeration
Automation
Bem Brasil optimises storage for 500,000 tonnes of frozen food annually with Mecalux
Bem Brasil is the leading producer of pre-fried frozen chips in Brazil. The company recently shored up its logistics capacity by building two automated clad-rack warehouses from Mecalux in its plant in Perdizes (Minas Gerais). Both facilities are equipped with the Automated Pallet Shuttle system with a stacker crane and supervised by Easy WMS warehouse management software. They efficiently store and distribute 500,000 tonnes of frozen foods annually. In a country of 211 million people, Bem … [Read more...] about Bem Brasil optimises storage for 500,000 tonnes of frozen food annually with Mecalux
Tethered caps: KHS optimizes its inspection technology with the help of artificial intelligence
Tethered caps have been mandatory for all non-returnable PET bottles in the EU since 2024. Consequently, the number of closure variants and thus the demands made of inspection technology have increased. KHS GmbH is meeting these new challenges with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The systems provider has now equipped its proven Innocheck TSI closure inspection unit with an AI-based fault detector. The obligatory introduction of tethered caps had far-reaching consequences … [Read more...] about Tethered caps: KHS optimizes its inspection technology with the help of artificial intelligence
