We thought we hit a peak when 2014’s total reportable food and beverage plant construction projects numbered 635. But, the number of construction projects recorded in 2015 is 9.29 percent greater and is the highest number in the last 10 years.
High-protein snacks, such as eggs, are trending this year, and the new brand Yowk, with the help of package design companies RPC Design and RPC Bebo UK, is making eating a soft-boiled egg on the go possible.
Founded in 1987, Automation Supply and Engineering (AS&E) specializes in auger filler systems for granular products, mainly those in the coffee industry.
Manufacturing Operations/Management (MOM) software has long been confined to on-premises systems. But, as sensors and devices become part of the Internet of Things (IoT), MOM software applications are expected to follow the same path to cloud-based operation.
The Kason Kek-Gardner Model K1350C high-capacity centrifugal sifter removes oversize foreign matter and agglomerates from on-size material at rates up to 100 tons/hr. on a continuous basis.
Designed to handle non-free-flowing, high-density materials, the NBE bulk container dumper features a rounded-radius framework and sub-assembly designs.
Roto-Disc process transitions are used in equipment and piping installations; the piping, flange and duct transitions ease mating equipment and piping with non-matching dimensions.
Built to accommodate taller, wider packages, the Thermo Scientific NextGuard C500 X-ray detection system uses a wide X-ray beam and arc-shaped detector that eliminate blind spots in the inspection tunnel.
Designed for HVAC systems, industrial processes, manufacturing operations, pumps, and compressed air and gas compressors, the FCI SIL-2 compliant FS10i flow switch/monitor offers an air/gas sensitivity and set point range of 0.25 to 400 sfps (0.076 to 122 mps).
Engineered for the 24/7 temperature monitoring of perishable foods, CAEN RFID RT0005 semi-passive UHF logger tags record temperatures in transportation and storage applications.
Schmersal PROTECT SRB-E series multifunctional electronic safety controllers monitor most safeguarding switches, such as electromechanical switches, safety light curtains, electronic safety sensors and coded-magnet sensors.
PHD Plus Series ECP electric IP69K cylinders are designed for food processing and packaging equipment utilized in high-pressure/high-temperature washdowns and clean-in-place environments.
The AEGIS Shaft Voltage Tester digital oscilloscope takes and captures voltage measurements to check in-service motors for damaging VFD-induced shaft voltages.
Capable of moving bulk material without using internal parts, Vibra Screw vibrating tube conveyors are available in capacities up to 300 cu. ft./hr., with single unit lengths up to 25 ft.
Used in wastewater and food and beverage applications, ECD CA-6 single- and dual-parameter UV spectroscopic analyzers measure ammonia, nitrate and chemical oxygen demand.
Typically used for guiding, spacing, stopping, mounting and aligning components on food processing, packaging and handling equipment, Ruland clamp-style shaft collars are machined to a burr-free finish.
Built for small process control applications, the Endress+Hauser Memograph M RSG45 Data Manager data acquisition system acquires up to 14 discrete and 20 universal/HART analog inputs from process sensors.
The Flexicon TIP-TITE mobile drum dumper transfers bulk materials from drums into process equipment and storage vessels; it is mounted on a mobile frame with floor jacks for stable operation.
USDA, FDA and NSF compliant, Cortec VpCI S-8 vapor phase corrosion inhibitor protects food cans by forming a thin layer that does not cause sticky deposits.
The Dansensor LeakProtego fully automated, online leak testing system uses a sensing system with CO2 as a trace gas to detect leaks down to 50 microns in individual modified atmosphere packages.
With the ULMA packaging system for the meat and cheese industry, packages are sealed on 1 end before being transferred to the buffering belt of the vacuum chamber with the open end facing the chamber’s seal bars.
The KHS preferential heating system features a heater section at the end of the heating segment where PET preforms are rotated to obtain a basic heating profile.
Intended to switch resistive as well as inductive loads, Crydom DRH Series AC output solid state contactors are used in food and beverage heating applications.
The Schneider Altivar 320 variable speed machine drive offers connectivity via Ethernet- or serial-based networks, motor control for synchronous and asynchronous motors, and embedded safety solutions for simple application requirements to comply with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Designed for the food and beverage and cold storage industries, Alfa Laval Kathabar liquid and dry desiccant dehumidification systems provide temperature and humidity control.
Engineered for fitted spherical roller bearings, the Schaeffler FAG SNS plummer block housing provides sealing action against the ingress of contamination in extreme environmental conditions.
Class I and Class II, Div. 2 certified, Force Control Industries MagnaShear hazardous-duty motor brakes have spring-set torque ratings from 3 to 900 ft.-lb.
Engineered for applications in which frequent, corrosive washdowns are required to prevent the propagation of bacteria, the Bimba Flat-I compact stainless steel cylinder has mounting holes only where they are needed.
Also known as variable frequency drives, AC drives or variable speed drives, Rexroth intelligent frequency converters are scalable in performance and can be integrated into a range of automation environments; commissioning is done without external programming devices or a PC.
The Kollmorgen AKMH hygienic servomotor includes a hybrid power/feedback cable that incorporates a tube, which allows the motor’s internal pressure to equalize with the electrical cabinet of the connected drive.
Equipped with an air/oil hydraulic lift for raising and lowering the mix can, the Ross 1-qt. double planetary mixer has 2 sets of interchangeable planetary agitators (helical high-viscosity stirrers and standard rectangular blades).
The Siemens XP100 motor for grain processing operations meets the requirements of CSA/UL Class II, Division 1, Groups F and G. It features IP65 ingress protection, a T3C temperature code and a rabbet-fit terminal box.
The PDC F-160 sanitary design shrink bander applies 1- to 2.3-in. high tamper-evident shrink bands to dairy and deli tapered and straight-wall canisters and tubs.
Covering a range of motion control applications, Yaskawa Sigma-7 rotary linear and direct drive servos and amplifiers offer 24-bit encoding and algorithms, such as ripple compensation, anti-resonance and friction model compensation, that correct machine imperfections.