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Tip Top Ice Cream

At Automate-X, we love tackling projects that blend innovation with everyday products—and what’s more iconic than Tip Top Ice Cream? We recently partnered with the team at Tip Top to enhance their production process by integrating automation into their quality assurance. This not only helps maintain product consistency but ensures every tub of ice cream that hits the shelves is exactly what it says it is...

Automate-X is Transforming Logistics in an Era of Labour Shortages

Today, one pressing challenge looms over the industry: a growing shortage of workers willing to take on repetitive and labour-intensive tasks. The logistics industry, particularly in regions like New Zealand and Australia, is feeling the pressure to innovate. And this is where automation steps in, not as a replacement for humans, but as a partner in efficiency and productivity....

What is a PLC?

A Programmable Logic Controller is an industrial computer designed to manage and control the movements of various automated equipment.It performs its function by activating and deactivating electrical devices on each machine, including signal beacons, relays, and motors. Much like a conductor guiding an orchestra, a PLC directs automated handling equipment—such as stacker cranes and conveyors—ensuring that operations run smoothly and effectivelyIt’s built to endure tough environments ...

Davis Automated Bulk Pallet Storage

The main challenge faced by Davis food distribution company was the need for extensive warehousing to store products, which can be costly and time-consuming to manage. To overcome this challenge, Davis wanted to look at some automation options to help store products without needing large warehouses. They also needed the ability to track inventory accurately....

Deep Creek Brewery Automation

Are you tired of drinking beer that tastes like it was brewed by a caveman with a stick and a gumboot? Well, fear not, because the future of brewing has arrived, and it's at Deep Creek Brewery. With their recent upgrade to advanced automation systems, Deep Creek Brewery has taken their beer-making process to new heights....

Machine Learning in Manufacturing

In the modern world, the use of technology is rising to the extent that business dealings are made on it. Owners are comfortable using these state-of-the-art machines for better outcomes; therefore, they are changing the way of their trade.The market competition draws the owners’ attention to ensure they remain at the front....

Auckland factory fined for inadequate guarding

Auckland manufacturing plant is fined for $200,000 for inadequate safety guarding. The south auckland processing plant was fined after a worker lost her thumb while cleaning machinery.It's a timely reminder for us as safety engineers, and also to our customers and other NZ manufacturing plants, to ensure machine safety is a top priority.Businesses and organisations need to consider the full extent of their operations and all people who might be harmed as a result. Machinery safety often lacks th...

What is an AMR?

The warehouse robot, also known as an autonomous mobile robot (AMR), is the ideal solution to address supply chain pain points since it complements your human workers, allowing them to concentrate on higher-value tasks and minimising the amount of manned travel in your facility.Companies are looking for technology that can handle these issues as well as the difficulty of increased operating volumes in these times of labour shortages and rising costs.So what exactly is a mobile autonomous robot? ...

Optimising Automation budget

Imagine this- Your business has decided to automate because it can deliver huge process savings, but your list of automation projects is long, there are multiple ideas coming in from your organisation, and there is no clear place on where to start. In order to provide evidence to support industrial automation choices, you must assess and rank the processes according to the value of the benefits and their ROI. So where do you start? Manufacturing or industrial automation roadmap. This small upfro...

Advantages of Industrial Automation Simulation

What are the advantages? Let's use this project as an example1. Proof of Design and Proof of ConceptThe fundamental benefit of simulation is that it offers proof of concept and proof of design, preventing the introduction of defects into systems.2. Costs of Integration are LowerThe total cost of integration is lowered with the aid of simulation. It accomplishes this primarily by allowing simulations of real-world applications without incurring the associated physical expenditures....

Over 100,000+ Mobile robots shipped globally

According to a recent report from Interact Analysis, more than 100,000 mobile robots, including automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), will be shipped globally in 2021. The total number of robots supplied in 2021 increased by 70% over the previous year, generating a 36% rise in income. In 2021, sales of mobile robots reached over $3 billion. AMRs eclipsed AGVs in revenue last yearfor the first time in the more than 40 years that AGVs have been available on the mark...

The implications of AI job automation

Just two years ago, the idea of AI automating jobs like creative roles was the stuff of science fiction or at least relegated to a few early-adopting businesses. But now, AI is becoming table stakes for many businesses. In other words, if you’re not using AI, you’re at a disadvantage. The major reason for this is that language models have become much better at understanding natural language.The examples given so far are just the tip of the iceberg. AI is automating jobs away in virtually eve...