SAVE FOOD!
Interpack 2011: Bizerba makes a positive contribution to the fight against the urgent problem
of global food wastage (hall 14, booth C14)
(firmenpresse) - Balingen/Düsseldorf, 30th March 2011 - The figures are frightening: Experts believe that
over 70m tonnes of food is thrown away every year in the European Union alone. This
kind of wastage is found along the entire supply chain: right at the start in the fields where
the food is grown, during the manufacturing process, during transport and then of course
in households. At the Interpack 2011 trade fair, the SAVE FOOD congress is therefore
getting to grips with the issue of how different elements of the supply chain can make
their own contribution to the fight against avoidable food wastage. Bizerba is also
involved with the .BRAIN software family, the CWP Neptune check-weigher and the TTI
system label (hall 14, stand C14).
So that goods are not just left in the corner of the warehouse to rot: Software makes
intralogistics transparent
Employees can weigh delivered goods upon receipt with the help of tabletop scales and
floor scales and then label them using the GLP label printer. Communication with the
primary data processing system of the company is carried out through the new iS70 PC
terminal. This is where the .BRAIN software family modules create transparency by giving
a decentralised overview of stocks and new deliveries. The new iS70 terminal has a
scratch-resistant touch-screen display, WLAN and connectable temperature and moisture
sensors.
"The company can place the goods into storage in an optimal manner and this allows a
neat "first in, first out" approach," explains Dieter Conzelmann, Director of Industry
Solutions at Bizerba. "The danger that goods are left in the corner of the warehouse to rot
away is minimised by a considerable amount." The GLP printer also has the option of an
integrated RFID unit for simple traceability of the goods.
Maintain a constant overview of delivered goods with the .BRAIN software family
modules. Right: the new iS70 PC terminal
Hygienic check-weighing in the production process: Foodstuffs remain fresh for longer
The CWP Neptune check-weigher is particularly hygienic in design and helps producers to
keep bacterial contamination of unpackaged foodstuffs to a bare minimum. The positive
effect: easily-perishable food such as mincemeat, fish, poultry, baked goods and milk
products remain fresh for longer. Goods with incorrect weights are picked out and fed back
into the production process before they are packaged up. A large majority of packaging
waste is therefore not even accumulated in the first place: "There is currently no better
way to conserve resources," says Conzelmann.
Competitiveness and customer loyalty: Optimise filling processes through tendency
controls
Employees can rapidly optimise the upstream filling process through continuous tendency
controls with the help of the _statistics.BRAIN software. They reduce give-away and avoid
illegal under-filling. If portions fall short of the target weight, then they are removed from
the production process before they are packed up. The weight values are documented in
full so that the company can prove that every batch left the factory weighing the right
amount in case of doubt.
"Consumers are happy, brand loyalty and competitiveness are increased and raw material
wastage is minimised. Overall, this is an investment which will pay off sooner rather than
later," says Conzelmann. The CWP Nepture also has a WS-FOOD interface, which is the
new standard in terms of recording operating data in the meat-processing industry and
can be connected to the company's data processing system easily as a "plug-and-play"
unit.
Correct transport and correct storage: Labels provide retailers and consumers with
information
The intelligent TTI system label documents the entire cold chain and highlights weak
points in the transport chain - both for the retailer as well as for the consumer. It is
charged with UV light during application in industrial manufacturing by a fully-automated
tagger, the GLM-Imaxx and starts by taking on a dark blue colour. The longer the product
is stored above the ideal storage temperature, the quicker the colour changes to white.
White means that this product is not fit for consumption.
Using this system, producers can safeguard product quality and consumers obtain a
sensible addition to the product's expiry date and are able to identify weak points in their
own cold storage systems. The TTI system label is already being used with great success
by many different foodstuff manufacturers all over Europe, for example by the Swiss
company Kneuss Güggeli.
The exhibits can be seen from 12th to the 18th May at the Interpack 2011 trade fair in
Düsseldorf (hall 14, stand C14). Bizerba will also be presenting a new inspection system
for increased product and consumer safety as well as a wide range of multifunctional
labels, including ones with RFID technology. Using a new TCO analysis method,
interested companies can obtain a sample invoice for the total cost of ownership of
Bizerba systems.
More on the CWP-Neptune: Hygiene advantages compared with conventional check-
weighers
For unpackaged foods, most check-weighers use individually-powered conveyor belts. The
transitions between the feed belt, weighing belt and outlet belt can cause problems with
hygiene as a result of their susceptibility to corrosion and how hard they are to clean. The
CWP Neptune is, in accordance with the hygienic design criteria of the EHEDG
(European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group), constructed in such an ergonomic
way that it offers next to no chance for corrosion and bacteria to build up.
The system does not require driving rollers or deflection rollers, as it only uses a single
conveyor belt and motor. If food residues fall from the conveyor belt, they cannot be re-
integrated into the production process, something which is the case with other check-
weighers, because the conveyor belt is the widest part of the system. The CWP Neptune is
hygienically cleaned with water pressure in short cycles. Cleaning agents and water are
drained automatically thanks to the slanted surfaces.
About Bizerba
Bizerba is a leading, worldwide-operating Solutions-provider offering professional system
solutions in scale, label, information and food service technologies, in the retail, food
industry, producing and logistic segments. Sector-specific hardware and software, high-
performance network-compatible management systems as well as a wide selection of
labels, consumables and business services ensure transparent control of integrated
business processes and high-level availability of Bizerba-specific performance features.
Worldwide, Bizerba is present in over 120 countries – with 41 shareholdings in 23
countries, as well as 54 country distributors. The company’s headquarters, with a staff of
3,000, is located in Balingen, Germany. Further manufacturing facilities are located in
Meßkirch, Bochum, Vienna (Austria), Pfäffikon (Switzerland), Milan (Italy), Shanghai
(China), Forest Hill (USA) and San Luis Potosi (Mexico).
For enquiries, please contact:
Bizerba GmbH & Co. KG
Claudia Gross
Director Global Marketing and Communication
Wilhelm-Kraut-Straße 65
D-72336 Balingen
Germany
Telephone +49 7433 12-33 00
Fax +49 7433 12-5 33 00
E-mail: claudia.gross(at)bizerba.com
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Coburger Straße 3
53113 Bonn
Telefon +49 228 620 43 84
Telefax +49 228 620 44 75
E-Mail: patrick.schroeder(at)nic-pr.de
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