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Asset Management: Aligning Man and Machine

February 1, 2011
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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A coordinated approach to asset management has value for facilities, equipment and the people responsible for both.
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Keep the Gears Running

February 1, 2011
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Food-grade lubricants have come of age in performance, but the more compelling reason to make the switch from conventional lubricants is to meet regulatory demands. 
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Tech Update: Maintain pumps on your schedule

February 6, 2012
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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With an eye toward maintenance and quick repairs, pump suppliers provide equipment to bolster uptimes.


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Outsource production maintenance?

February 23, 2012
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Keeping equipment running around the clock and a shortage of skilled maintenance people put the squeeze on processors.
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Food-grade lubricants come of age

Past trade-offs between performance and safety have disappeared
March 7, 2012
By Jaan Koel, Contributing Editor
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Food production consists of a vast array of equipment—pumps, mixers, oven chain drives, tanks, pipes, conveyor systems, compressors, automatic doors and many other units and systems.


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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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USDA rotary valves

April 5, 2012
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GEA Nu-Con rotary valves are specifically designed to comply with USDA requirements and to meet the requirements of the dairy industry.


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Cast iron rotary airlock valves

April 5, 2012
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ACS Valves’ line of cast-iron, rotary airlock valves features the ACS RotorRail that enables tool-less access to the rotor and all internal surfaces of the housing without time-consuming disassembly of the rotor or the removal from service of upstream or downstream equipment commonly associated with standard valve configurations.


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Efficient transport, precise delivery

May 3, 2012
By Jaan Koel, Contributing Editor
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No longer one size fits all, today’s conveyor belting choices enhance hygiene, product release and overall plant efficiency.


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Simplifying candy machine controls

May 25, 2012
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OEM machine builder needed a simpler way of customizing machines for end-users.
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