Is it time to be upgrading from metal detector to X-ray inspection? Over recent years, Australia’s major supermarkets – Coles, Woolworths and Aldi – have been pushing suppliers to implement metal detection systems. The strawberry needle crisis of 2018 forced the hand of many fresh produce suppliers, especially. There were some interesting lessons for Australian food processors in […]
“Spring is sprung, the grass is riz. I wonder where the barbeque is?” If this is you, we can help. Matthews Australasia is running a competition to celebrate the first month of spring in style: by giving you the chance to win a barbeque! But it’s not just any old barbeque, this is a Weber […]
Now that the August reporting season is coming to a close, it’s time to take stock and look at what we can learn from the past financial year. We took a snapshot of the reports from 8 Australian manufacturers: Gage Roads Brewing Treasury Wine Estates Bega Cheese Group Bellamy’s Organic A2 Milk Freedom Foods BlueScope […]
…plus Aussie hemp start-ups to watch Australia’s hemp industry is booming, with farmers, retailers and consumers all chasing its potential. Hemp is a sub-species of the Cannabis sativaplant, but without the psychoactive properties of its sibling marijuana. (Among the latter’s many cannabinoids giving the drug its “high”, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is probably the best-known. Hemp is THC […]
If you’re not a coding whizz, working with Zebra Programming Language (ZPL) for labels can be more than frustrating, it could also be costing you valuable time and money. How do you set up your labels? Can you be confident you’re getting the right label format? How do you make changes to labels? Here, we look at what […]
Trying to work out how to print your barcode? Getting your barcode right is an essential step in packaging your product. It can be the difference between your product making it onto the shelves or being rejected by retailers. There are two orientations to choose from: picket fence or ladder barcode. So, which one is right […]
The new financial year isn’t just a time to get things sorted for the Australian Tax Office. It’s a prime opportunity to review your business and look for ways to work more cost efficiently in the coming year. The good news is that Australian manufacturers don’t need to look far for the answer. Consider this […]
Two-dimensional codes have been around for a while without attracting much attention outside of using a fixed QR-code for consumer engagement. Now, a recent announcement from Woolworths has put the spotlight on GS1 2D codes for retail point of sale (POS) to cut product recall food waste and improve traceability. See how track-and-trace can help you become […]
* This article originally appeared as a guest post on the OFS blog. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) isn’t just for the big guys. Small and medium businesses can get the edge by getting smart with OEE. Here’s how. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) has long been associated with larger businesses, mainly because it was created during the […]
Imagine if there was one thing you could do to battle counterfeiting, improve consumer safety, control inventory, optimise the supply chain processes and build brand trust. Actually, there is – it’s called serialisation. For most sectors, serialisation has flown under the radar for years. But the rise of counterfeiting and food fraud means the process of putting […]