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The Sustainable Warehouse

January 10, 2012
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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While a sustainable warehouse may seem an altruistic notion, a commitment to saving energy can pay off in a big way


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Tech Update: Metal detection & X-ray inspection

System enhancements keep a protective eye on quality
January 10, 2012
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Vigilance, metal detection equipment and X-ray inspection systems can help keep contaminants out of your food most of the time.


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Tech Update: Packaging Machine Controls

December 5, 2011
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Teaching packaging machines to communicate. Thanks to open standards, packaging machine controls communicate up and down the line and with MES and ERP systems to provide key performance data.
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Site Selection: Redefining Location, location. Location

December 5, 2011
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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What makes location the most important criterion in selecting a site? Transportation, logistics, labor force, water and utility costs—to name a few.
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Tea blend time and degradation cut with rotary mixer

November 1, 2011
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Tumble-turn-cut-fold mixing action yields 100% batch uniformity in less than three minutes.
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Indispensable Energy Audits

November 1, 2011
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Energy audits and management can increase the bottom line, but to be effective, the job is never done.
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Tech Update: Pumps

October 1, 2011
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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The right pump used for the right application can make a significant difference in energy consumption.
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Tech Update: Robotics

September 1, 2011
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After they’ve proved their worth in secondary packaging and grunt applications, robots are slowly making inroads for jobs closer to the process. 
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Accurate test sieve calls for quality screen

August 1, 2011
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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As processor/packager verifies incoming powder products have the right granularity, it relies on air-jet test sieve to deliver results.
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Plant Construction Survey

34th Annual Plant Construction Survey

June 1, 2011
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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Projects surge slightly as processors find value to be gained in upgrading existing facilities.
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