Articles by Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor

Weigh belt feeders improve ingredient weighing accuracy

February 1, 2009
Smart weigh belt feeders from K-Tron helped Kar Nuts get its more than 30 blends of salted nuts and trail mix products on spec with 0.5% accuracy. Source: K-Tron.Kar Nuts
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Tech Update: Wireless Networks Provide Critical Measures

February 1, 2009
Applications are vast as the imagination can create.
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Poultry Processors Uncover New Ways to Reduce Costs

January 1, 2009

Market pressures, sustainability and food-borne illness issuses are driving the push for increased efficiency.


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Tech Update: Process Control

January 1, 2009
Citect Ampla MES software allows Ahold Coffee Company to improve overall equipment effectiveness while improving planning and production processes.
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Tech Update: Clean-in-Place

December 1, 2008
This CIP system provides automated cleaning to a bakery oven.
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Cover Story: Soup's on at StockPot

December 1, 2008
StockPot’s new state-of-the-art facility in Everett , WA facilitates the preparation of soup just the way Mom used to make it.
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Feature Article: Rising Energy Costs Modify the Site Selection Landscape

November 1, 2008
Energy costs, logistics, sustainability and workforce issues cause processors to rethink location, location, location.
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Tech Update: Thermal Processing

October 1, 2008
Basic equipment adjustments improve product quality and energy savings.
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X-ray cabinet inspection system

August 1, 2008
Eriez’s model XR-21 series cabinet inspection system identifies contaminants, scans for missing or broken products and detects packaging voids.
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Snack maker finds a better way to control ingredient flow

August 1, 2008
Known for innovative chip flavors and recipes such as Nature, Paprika, Provençale, Curry and Mexican, Zweifel strives for quality coating and consistent delivery of the seasoning blend to the potato chip manufacturing process.
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  • What are latest CSR trends?
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