More cleanable designs and improved controls technology are among the improvements being made in mills and other size-reduction machines.

Yet the same expectations and demands placed by food processors on other categories of equipment come into play when product is being cubed, diced or ground into minute particles: safety features, for one, to minimize back strains from lifting components or the breathing of potentially combustible particles. Better sanitary design is another contemporary concern that is reflected in the latest versions of mills and slicers. And consistency, cost of operation and advanced controls are considerations that cut across all equipment categories, size reduction units included.