How can the earth feed nine or ten billion people? "Smart farming" is an important part of the answer to this existential question: Extremely high efficiency in food production through the targeted use of the latest technology, computer-supported and – where possible – fully automatic. Seeds are individually and precisely placed; fruits carefully picked by mechanical grippers; fertilizers and plant protection products applied in small doses and in a targeted manner. These operations … [Read more...] about The smart future of agriculture
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High-precision metal detection for salad dressings: MiWave technology reduces erroneous readings
Highly conductive products represent a huge challenge for today’s metal detectors and significantly reduce the detection sensitivity level that can be achieved. This was the problem faced by one German company that produces salad dressings and other products for wholesale. The company has now switched to the metal detector Mitus® with flexible MiWave Modulation in order to reduce erroneous readings and thereby increase productivity. Key facts A food producer has replaced an existing … [Read more...] about High-precision metal detection for salad dressings: MiWave technology reduces erroneous readings
Dypipe: the new X-ray inspection system from Minebea Intec
Highest safety level for viscous and liquid products Dypipe was developed specifically for producers of pumped goods. The X-ray inspection system from Minebea Intec, a world leader in industrial weighing and inspection technologies, reliably detects foreign bodies made of metal, stone, plastic, bone, and glass and ejects defective or contaminated products. This guarantees an extremely high level of safety for viscous and liquid products. The Dypipe is equipped with an innovative test … [Read more...] about Dypipe: the new X-ray inspection system from Minebea Intec
