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	Placards leave indelible impression In an environment with caustic washdowns, it takes a special kind of lockout/tagout card to provide lasting safety warnings.

	Less hands-on, big-time savings Flexible screw conveyors save maintenance and sanitation costs for peanut processor.

	Printers generate a clear message Putting product info on shipping cartons at the sealing stage provides vital track and trace data, improves sustainability.

	New doors have positive impact on production flow Forklifts continuously hit old poorly insulated doors, causing a production roadblock.

	Packaged produce supplier keeps quality high, suppliers honest Automated optical sorting system weeds out bad produce and traces problems back to the supplier.

	Stainless-steel touch computers monitor meat safety Computer-based downtime reduced by 80%.

	Green fields produce green protein Obtaining protein without damage required a membrane filtration process.

	Now you're cooking with gas! Poultry processor increases production 30- 40% with in-line cooker powered by gas-fired steam generators.

	Creamery combats dusty whey powder with industrial vacuum Using the right tool gets the job done in half the time.

	Grilled chili pepper producer increases yield Mexican food maker quadruples output and slashes energy costs with modified flame griller.

	X-ray system provides unexpected benefits Besides improving product quality, removing stones from product flow protects equipment.

	Capping at light speed Equipment allows co-packer to run lines faster than rated speed.

	Energy-efficient production boosts supplement maker's output Mt. Capra Whole Food Nutritionals is a manufacturer and retailer of high-quality nutritional products.

	Metal detector keeps fruits and veggies safe Crewmint Limited was founded in 1997 as a processor of fresh fruit and vegetables and is now a leading supplier to commercial food producers and catering companies in the UK and Ireland.

	Compressed air system helps save 'dough' in energy usage Pepperidge Farm baked goods are a common sight in pantries and on grocery shelves.

	High shear mixer brings a taste of Greece to the table Keeping oil and vinegar together provides for consistent, on-specification batches.

System enhances warehouse management The right software provides checks and balances for inventory control.

From 190˚F to 40˚F in 60 to 90 minutes Pouch cooling system speeds up production for Mexican food maker.

Facility overhaul provides improved equipment maintenance Baked bean processor chooses motors and gears based on their longevity.

Screening for dollars Reducing protein loss in skim milk cold filtration system prevents waste.

Citrus with appeal Operation converts 100% of orange and other citrus peels to useful products.

	Frozen pie line is one cool system Robots and vision-based quality system provide overall efficiency of 99.7%.

	Spirited DC gets an automation upgrade High-tech material handling system picks orders and moves product quickly with minimal breakage.

	New IBC has a ‘silver lining’ Replacing intermediate bulk container and liner keeps waste at a minimum for Dr Pepper.

	Bottling aged whiskey requires long-lived lubrication Lubricants protect equipment and extend production runs.

	Cruise control option eases robotic conveying New vacuum system handles cheese and produces some not-so-cheesy results.

Bagel maker’s aging floor gets a facelift New floor speeds clean-up, resists extreme temperatures and minimizes bacteria build-up.

	Wireless data logger eliminates inspector Monitoring critical temperatures also allows better control of product quality.

	Real-time insight into winery operations Web-based SCADA/enterprise software helps keep “2-Buck Chuck” prices low.

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