After a year of uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the New Zealand trade fair Foodtech Packtech will resume from April 13th to 15th, 2021.
Foodtech Packtech, the food, processing and packaging authority, will open its doors to the industry at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland.
The SMC Corporation Australia / New Zealand (ANZ), which is exhibiting at the fair, will impress with its latest campaign.
Accept change
"The past year has taught us to embrace change," said Shyam Suresh, associate manager at SMC Auckland. “Ensuring a flexible approach to our day-to-day business operations – particularly in the factory – has proven to be a huge competitive advantage for companies in the manufacturing sector. And this is where SMC comes in. "
Intelligent steps towards flexible production
SMC will launch its latest campaign "Smart Steps to Flexible Manufacturing" at this year's fair. Mr. Suresh explains: "Contrary to popular belief, incremental steps on your path to digitization can make the biggest difference and significantly help secure the future."
Instead of updating entire systems, the team at SMC is here to show that there are smart and affordable decisions to be made.
"Improving your production to get smarter can include taking steps to conserve energy, move on to newer technologies, and / or improve remote access capabilities to improve efficiency and reduce downtime."
Wireless technology, smarter vacuum systems, improved air filtration, Industry 4.0 solutions, robotic end-effectors, and safety communication technology and components are just some of the ideas that can be considered.
Mr. Suresh notes that a big driver for starting this campaign is the need for reshoring. “Customers want to produce locally made products in order to be competitive on a global level and ensure shorter supply chains. Supporting customers across the country with their requirements, SMC offers specialized engineering and design, virtual (and hands-on) support, high inventory levels, shorter delivery times and the latest technology to support local manufacturers. "
Other highlights
Mr. Suresh adds that Foodtech Packtech is the ideal event to showcase its extensive range of vacuum products, which has been praised both domestically and abroad.
“In terms of lightweight construction, SMC will also take this opportunity to demonstrate how design and materials can be used to minimize the weight of the final solution – without compromising performance. These innovations are particularly powerful for robot applications. "
