October 31, 2018  Featured Videos         Optical grape sorting robot Conception Industrielle & Technologies Futures (CITF) debuted its “Alien” optical grape sorting robot on the crush pad of Alpha Omega Winery in Napa Valley. The Alien, which at Alpha Omega was positioned after a destemmer and berry sorter, employs delta robotic technology with each robot consisting of three arms that move up and down and from right to left quickly and have a suction gripper at the end. READ MORE Recycled content clear film labels UPM Raflatac unveiled the Vanish PCR line of ultra-thin, clear film labels that are available with 90% recycled content face and liners. In what the vendor describes as “a global first for sustainable packaging,” the material provides a “no-label” appearance and are ideal for glass or aluminum beverage packaging. READ MORE Organic insecticide Caltec Ag announced its AG-DE-cide organic insecticide for soft-bodied insects such as vine mealybug has been approved for use in the state of California. READ MORE Smartphone for winery, vineyard work Cat Phones collaborated with a Spanish winery to evaluate the Cat S41 smartphone designed for the rugged parts of working in wineries and vineyards. The phone was built to withstand being dropped in mud or water or getting covered in soil in the vineyard. READ MORE Digital logistics platform JFHillebrand launched a new, digital customer platform, myHillebrand. READ MORE App for connecting consumers, wineries My Wine Society launched a new app it claims will help consumers and wineries connect and communicate via a digital platform inspired by “gamification” or incorporating elements from video games to help build the aspects of “communications, experience and connection within its community.” READ MORE     Sponsored by
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