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Engineering R&D

Rapid Listeria testing technology continues to improve

If a swab test performed in a plant comes back positive, waiting to confirm it’s a pathogenic strain can be damaging and costly.

Wayne Labs

January 21, 2018

Listeria is everywhere, but not all strains are particularly dangerous. Improved rapid-testing technology can help you determine how to proceed.

Food Safety

Comprehensive training is key to food safety efforts

By offering workers training and coaching, processors can ensure food safety goals are met

Casey Laughman

December 18, 2017

In-depth evaluation of training programs helps processors ensure that training is giving their operators the tools they need to succeed, while still meeting food safety requirements.

Technology Sourcebook

NGI seismic levelling feet

February 3, 2017

Capable of withstanding earthquakes, NGI seismic levelling feet absorb combinations of vertical and horizontal vibrations.

Fire damages Illinois Smithfield meatpacking plant

Jeremy Gerrard

September 8, 2016

A fire at a Smithfield Foods meat plant in Monmouth, IL Monday evening temporarily halted operations for the plant’s 1,600 workers.

122 poultry facilities honored for outstanding safety performance

August 19, 2016

At the 2016 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, FL, 122 chicken and turkey facilities received safety awards by the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council.

Employee Engagement

Finding operational success via employee engagement

Employee satisfaction is paramount to maintaining a committed workforce, but an engaged employee—one who is enthusiastic about his or her work and furthers the company’s interests—is key to unlocking excellence.

Jeremy Gerrard

August 4, 2016

For the food and beverage industry, attracting a skilled workforce has never been as important as now. It’s also never been as expensive.

Technology Sourcebook

Clean fans

August 3, 2016

OSHA compliant, SonicAire clean fans control the buildup of fugitive, combustible dust.

OSHA delays effective date for enforcing employees’ rights to report workplace injuries, illnesses

July 14, 2016

OSHA says it is delaying enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions in its new injury and illness tracking rule to conduct additional outreach.

Technology Sourcebook

Nonlinear transfer unit

May 9, 2016

The Kirk Type NLTU trapped key interlock transfer unit offers safety interlock provisions for trapped key interlocking systems requiring nonlinear sequences.

Technology Sourcebook

Motorized bolt lock

March 8, 2016

Designed for machines and work cells where access to a hazardous work area must be locked until safe conditions exist, the Schmersal AZM400 safety-rated motorized bolt lock has an integrated RFID-based electronic safety sensor.