Safety first, then efficiency. That’s how Safeway makes packaged ice cream and frozen novelties at its plant in Bellevue, WA. Lean manufacturing principles guide the business.

Known for their heavy use of energy, the meat and poultry industries need to cut usage wherever they can.

Fresh pizza dough likes to cling to trays and equipment, making it tough to clean them effectively by hand.

A new cryogenic freezing tunnel uses less nitrogen and is easy to clean.

The key to long life and less energy usage is proper maintenance.