ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.

By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries.

Our expertise in every F&B segment, from sugar production to beverage bottling, means we understand that everyone’s needs are different. We take the time to get to know your business and unique challenges before providing our recommendations.

Our consultative approach ensures that we arrive at the best solution for your specific needs.

Beckhoff implements open automation systems based on PC Control technology. The product range covers Industrial PCs, I/O and Fieldbus Components, Drive Technology and automation software. Products that can be used as separate components or integrated into a complete and seamless control system are available for all industries. The Beckhoff “New Automation Technology” philosophy represents universal and open control and automation solutions that are used worldwide in a wide variety of different applications, ranging from CNC-controlled machine tools to intelligent building automation.

With over 70 years’ experience in New Zealand, nobody has more in-depth knowledge of providing safety equipment, engineering supplies, workwear and packaging than NZ Safety Blackwoods.

With 30 Trade Centres across New Zealand, a comprehensive digital platform, knowledgeable sales and service reps, award-winning customer experience team, and range of over 120,000 products – partnering with NZ Safety Blackwoods allows you to leverage our scale, knowledge and relationships with preferred suppliers to access the best products at the right price.

With our vast product range, long history of servicing all sectors of New Zealand, and extensive portfolio of specialist and technical services, we will work with you to design and implement end-to-end specialist solutions in order to meet your purchasing requirements, providing you with everything you need from a trusted single source supplier.

Caliber Design is a consultancy that provides project-based mechanical design engineering services. Our team of 30+ highly skilled and experienced engineers are based in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Christchurch. Our engineers work on-site with clients on a project-by-project basis, this means our clients can upsize their team with the exact skills they need, when they need them.

Much of our work is in the food technology industry. Our experience includes heating and cooling systems, multiple lane conveyors, palletisers, up lifters, process and packing lines, freezers, refrigeration, and production equipment for the meat processing industry, and more.

We design for safety, hygiene, assembly, reliability, serviceability, and longevity, while minimising costs. Our engineers are experienced in all aspects of the design process, from scoping through to parts procurement, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning.
Shortage of resources? Looming deadline? Skill gap that needs to be filled? Caliber Design has talented engineers that can help.

Full turnkey or bespoke electrical and automation systems integrators. Our team of 35+ engineers have broad experience with all major automation brands and across many industries. We enjoy working with our customer to deliver world class systems.

Services include: Machine/Process Safety Risk Assessments, Design & Delivery. Process Automation & Control. Materials Handling & Batching Controls. Functional Design. Electrical Engineering & Design. Project Management and Delivery. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Overall Equipment Effectiveness Systems (OEE). RFID, Barcodes, Track & Trace systems. Production & Compliance Reporting. Electrical Panels and Install. Process Commissioning. PLC, HMI, SCADA, Industrial Networks. Production & Materials Handling Robotics. Industrial Cyber Security, data analytics, IIoT, Industry 4.0 solutions.

Machineryseller – print is a 12 page classified newspaper distributed within NZ Engineering News listing the latest new and used engineering machinery and equipment. Published 11 times a year and distributed the 1st week of the month.
machineryseller.co.nz is a listing site for new and used engineering, food processing and packaging machinery. Dealers and businesses can list their machines on site from $10 per machine on a contract or $39 per machine until sold.
Advertising is available throughout the site and is viewed by over 800 visitors every week.

APC Technology designs, manufactures and tests commercial off-the-shelf and customised computing solutions for extreme conditions.

With over 30 years’ experience, we have developed an extensive understanding of the challenges faced within the agricultural and F&B sectors, particularly in the area of dairy production where we have over a thousand FT panel PCs installed on farms to date. Solutions include ruggedised touchscreen displays, panel PCs, rugged laptops & tablets, keyboards, pointing devices and enclosures. APC Technology specialises in customised solutions engineered to meet client requirements.

APC Technology’s solutions are ideal for a range of environments including production & assembly lines, hose down areas, food production and livestock management applications, as well as food processing manufacturing environments.

Our solutions combine robust durability whilst offering optimum computing performance and versatile user interaction. Features include IP66, stainless steel construction and touchscreen option which can be operated with or without gloves. We are Australian owned and operated and ISO9001 certified.

Custom panel PC on the farm.

Sunfresh Salads continue to drive business efficiencies with the introduction of APC Technology Panel PCs onto the factory floor.

Customer designed and manufactured drive through kiosk.