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Poultry Processing: Tender Birds, Tougher Challenges

January 1, 2011
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Despite improvements in technology, poultry processors are taking it on the chin with environmental issues and the rising costs of water and energy.
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Engineering R&D: Research as continuous improvement

April 1, 2011
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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More than half a century has passed since Bettcher’s electric trimmer debuted, but engineers continue the pursuit of design improvement.
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Dust-free solution for stick packs

February 6, 2012
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Vacuum conveying system cuts spurious dust emissions, makes clean-up simple plus keeps employees out of harm’s way.


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Machine safety expert to speak at ABB program

March 27, 2012
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JB Titus will talk about using functional safety as part of a machine safety program.
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Noise control curtains

April 5, 2012
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With the ability to fan fold and collapse out of the way, Goff’s Enterprises custom-made noise control curtains and screens reduce harmful, industrial-strength noises by up to 45dB with a typical STC of 26 within the coverage area; the panels are constructed with a viscoelastic acoustic damper.


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Plant Safety: Implementing a continuous improvement mindset

May 3, 2012
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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On-the-job fatalities have declined by a third over the last 20 years, but there’s no room for complacency for industry leaders who consider workplace safety a continuous improvement mission.


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35th Annual Plant Construction Survey: Processors Prepare for Future Initiatives

June 8, 2012
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Processors are making do with existing facilities, reducing energy and other resources while preparing for FSMA-related inspections.


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Screening gasket

June 8, 2012
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SWECO’s C2 gasket provides a sanitary, conductive seal capable of grounding screens to eliminate static that can build up on some products. 


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Drop the knife, and move away from the pork

August 6, 2012
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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Tool-less opening of primal cuts in foodservice and back-of-house retail operations has come to pork, a year after Sealed Air Corp.’s Cryovac division introduced the feature to bags used in beef shipments.
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Tequila producer finds safe, efficient way to add dry ingredients

October 4, 2012
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Twin flexible screw conveyors do the heavy lifting of ingredients to the top of mixing tanks.
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