Ebro Valley
A connecting point for technology, innovation and agro-industry Since its origins the valley had an agricultural background thanks to its rich soils. Moreover the geographical position is key: if you drew an imaginary circle of 400km the most important innovative hubs and cities in Spain would be trapped inside (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia, Zaragoza…). However […]
Ait at Fruit Attraction
Ait at Fruit Attraction Ait was present at Fruit Attraction 2015, the reference exhibition for vegetables and its auxiliary industry, where it had a great affluence of visitors and was able to introduce its ambitious projects. Ait showed some of its most famous solutions, such us the broccoli or cauliflower cutting machines, or its onion peelers. Its […]
Noise in the workplace
What is noise? Noise is unwanted sound. Its intensity is measured in decibels (dB). The decibel scale is logarithmic, which means that a 3-decibel increase in sound represents a doubling of noise intensity. For example, a normal conversation takes place at approximately 65 dB, while a person shouting can reach 80 dB. Although the difference […]
Epigenetics
My children´s health depends on what i eat. Catherine de’ Medici was born in Florence and became the queen of France. She had a number of children, all of whom were afflicted with poor health, some even dying at a very young age. Then she decided to introduce broccoli from her native Italy. From that […]
Food industry hygiene
Everybody involved in food processing must be particularly aware of aspects related to hygiene. Apparent cleanliness is not enough. Besides being clean, surfaces must be free from the bacteria that can be harmful to human health. These micro-organisms must be treated with suitable products, which must also be harmless to people and not damage plant […]
How ergonomics affects work
Should I be concerned about my ergonomics and that of the people who work for me? Clearly, the answer is that you should. But what is behind this answer? What key are the factors that influence this requirement? Ergonomics, from the Greek ergon (work) + nomos (law), is the discipline which deals with the design of places and means […]
ECA WATER – The future of disinfection
A disinfectant should be able to destroy at least 99.999% of certain bacteria, both intestinal bacteria such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) and pyogenic organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus within five minutes of use and at a temperature lower than 20ºC. Electrochemically activated (ECA) or electrolysed water is an environmentally friendly disinfectant that is produced by passing tap water […]
Our Most Valuable Asset: Part I
Is what we see what there is? Our daily activities make it difficult for us to see reality. We limit ourselves to observing what is apparent, and as a consequence we don’t act on the root cause of problems. Technology today is relatively easy to acquire. But where do you find a motivated team? What […]
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