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Food Safety

Is IoT the future of food safety?

Some industry watchers say 2019 should be the year that IoT improves food safety.

April 3, 2019

Industrial IoT technology gives food manufacturers and the food service industry real-time data to identify problems, reduce waste and prevent expensive, brand-damaging outbreaks and recalls.

New Plant Products

Photoelectric sensor from Allen-Bradley

March 18, 2019

The Allen-Bradley 42AF RightSight M30 photoelectric sensor comes in a midsized, right-angle, IP67-/IP69k-rated housing.

Digitalization

Use segmented digitization to be competitive in a lasting, affordable way

Wayne Labs

March 12, 2019

If you're not embarking on the digital transformation journey, you'll be flying blind without the instrumentation and computing capabilities to keep you focused on producing quality, food-safe product and staying ahead of your competition.

Dry Processing Technology

BinMaster DD-3000 Dust Alert particulate monitor

February 15, 2019

Offering single-point particulate monitoring, the BinMaster DD-3000 Dust Alert sensor detects baghouse leaks in stacks, ducts or pipes and alerts users when particulate emissions exceed a preset point.

Tech Update

Using data to make the most of automation, IIoT and AI on the manufacturing line

Sharon Spielman

February 13, 2019

Motors and drives run the food and packaging production lines that processors rely on, and they are a major consideration of any automation strategy.

Field Reports

Brewery saves time on temperature calibration

When 100 RTD sensors need to be calibrated, saving time saves money

January 28, 2019

The New Belgium Brewery in Asheville, N.C., has long been noted for innovation in its design and its sustainable practices.

New Plant Products

Hoffmann + Krippner P53-80-D18 miniature ultrasonic sensor

January 17, 2019

The Hoffmann + Krippner P53-80-D18 EHEDG-certified compact ultrasonic sensor has an integrated cable screw connection, support clamp and V4A stainless steel housing construction with a roughness depth of 0.6μm.

Dry Processing Technology

BinMaster SPL-100 Laser Level Sensor

December 7, 2018

Powered by a lithium battery, the BinMaster SPL-100 single-point laser level sensor can measure low- and no-dust solids contained in bins, tanks or silos up to 98-ft. tall, even in remote locations.

Dry Processing Technology

BinMaster NCR-80 non-contact radar level sensor

October 17, 2018

Suitable for powders and bulk solids, the BinMaster NCR-80 1 1/2-in. non-contact radar level sensor performs reliably in dense dust with an accuracy within 0.2 in.

New Plant Products

Baumer hygienic pressure sensor

October 15, 2018

The Baumer hygienic pressure sensor has an IP69K-rated stainless steel housing, a condensate-proof silicon measuring cell, a scaled pressure range from -1 to 40 bar, a media temperature range from -20°C to 125°C and a variety of process connections.