Document Type
Conference Item
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Abstract
Canned foods industry is no longer regarded as a minor player in a global food sector. Canning food is useful to preserve the food quality and taste over a significantly long time period. In this paper, a feasibility study focuses on the employment of an automation system in food canning of corn products specifically at a loading station. A comprehensive data on input and output quantity of defect products was initially collected and studied. Process modeling and PLC programming were developed with aim at reducing such defects by converting the semi-automated mechanism into a fully-automated system. Substantial benefits have been obtained in terms of reduced quantity of defect products, saving in operating cost and reduction of manual staff number
Keywords
PLC programming, Process modeling, Automation system, Canned food industry
Divisions
fac_eng
Publication Title
5th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Manufacturing Engineering
Publisher
ASEAN University Network (AUN/SEED-Net)
Event Title
5th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Manufacturing Engineering
Event Location
EDSA Shangri-La Manila, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City Philippines
Event Dates
5-6 November 2012
Event Type
conference
Additional Information
Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, University of Malaya