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Flexible Manufacturing: The Automation Conundrum

October 1, 2011
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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Flexibility is an increasingly important attribute, but manufacturing professionals must strike a balance between the need for high-speed automation and production adaptability.
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PROCESS EXPO Preview

October 1, 2011
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Expanded conference sessions help processors do it faster, better, cheaper and safer.
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Legacy Systems: Weighing the Costs, Benefits and Risks

October 1, 2011
By Olin Thompson, Contributing Editor
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Most replacement systems will, or at least should, provide marginal benefits over your legacy system.
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The State of Food Manufacturing

October 1, 2011
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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Staff expansions and production efficiencies are bright spots in an industry feeling the effects of economic forces beyond its control.
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Editor's Note: Calling all innovators

October 1, 2011
By Joyce Fassl, Editor-in-Chief
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Now is the time to begin preparing your entry for FE’s top honor, the 30th Annual Plant of the Year award.
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Field devices find common ground

September 27, 2011
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FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International and OPC Foundation founded a company to establish an organization to manage a common single solution for device integration (FDI).

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Conference at PACK EXPO strengthened by leading industry groups & CPG-led sessions

September 15, 2011
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Presenting CPGs include Coca-Cola, General Mills, and Bush Brothers & Co.

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Reinvigorated OMAC Packaging Workgroup takes on new initiatives at PACK EXPO 2011

September 13, 2011
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OMAC has been infused with volunteers from the corporate community, and confirmed new committees and chairpersons.

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Baker finds solution for inconsistent dough quality

September 7, 2011
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Bolletje, a 140-year-old Dutch baking company, improves quality and achieves better insight into its inventory.

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Brewery automates maintenance management

September 7, 2011
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Dogfish Head craft brewery has been expanding and purchasing new brewing equipment, but it needed a better plan for managing the maintenance of all new equipment.

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