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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786156503321

Titolo

Robotics and automation in the food industry : current and future technologies / / edited by Darwin G. Caldwell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, UK : , : Woodhead Publishing Limited, , 2013

ISBN

0-85709-576-5

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (527 p.)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing series in food science, technology and nutrition, , 2042-8049 ; ; number 236

Altri autori (Persone)

CaldwellD. G (Darwin G.)

Disciplina

664.00284

Soggetti

Food processing machinery - Automatic control

Food industry and trade - Automation

Food industry and trade - Technological innovations

Robotics - Industrial applications

Robotics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Introduction, key technologies and significant areas of development -- part II. Robotics and automation in particular unit operations and industry sectors.

Sommario/riassunto

The implementation of robotics and automation in the food sector offers great potential for improved safety, quality and profitability by optimising process monitoring and control. Robotics and automation in the food industry provides a comprehensive overview of current and emerging technologies and their applications in different industry sectors.Part one introduces key technologies and significant areas of development, including automatic process control and robotics in the food industry, sensors for automated quality and safety control, and the development of machine vision systems.