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Automation Series

Plant automation: Finding the right fit

Do what makes sense when installing automation in your facility, considering your budget and business goals. Understanding your application can help you fine-tune your equipment purchase.

Wayne Labs

November 19, 2015

While the trend for large manufacturers is to automate a new plant in its entirety, small and medium-sized food and beverage processors rarely have the funds to automate their plants, turning them into lights-out facilities. Even some tier-one processors may find areas in certain operations where it may not make sense to over-automate.

Technology Sourcebook

Force measurement indicators

November 13, 2015

Suitable for automatic and non-automatic applications, Penko Type 1020-FMD instruments measure force via 1,600 conversions/sec. and 24-bit internal resolution.

Engineering R&D

Engineering R&D: Trimming the fat

Controlling the fat content of meat means getting top dollar for each grade and keeping customers pleased that they’re getting what they expect for their money.

Wayne Labs

October 26, 2015

FPL Food (Augusta, GA) is one of the largest privately owned processors of fresh beef products and value-added meat selections in the US. It provides several brands of high-quality beef to retail and foodservice customers.

Technology Sourcebook

Vibration meter

June 15, 2015

A portable multifunction vibration screening tool, the Fluke 805 FC vibration meter provides quantifiable information on the bearing and overall health of motors and other rotating equipment.

TECH FLASH

MCAA publishes annual market forecast

The report covers 12 industry segments and product categories of the process instrumentation and automation industry (PI&A) for the US and Canada.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 26, 2015

The five-year forecast predicts a healthy compound annual growth rate, with increased spending in the food and beverage industry.

Technology Sourcebook

Miniature spectrometer

April 10, 2015

Featuring interchangeable slits to adjust resolution and throughput on demand, indicator LEDs and device connectors, the Ocean Optics Flame miniature spectrometer can be employed in food manufacture quality labs or integrated on production lines for a range of UV-Vis reflected color measurements.

Technology Sourcebook

Level switch

March 13, 2015

UL listed, the Baumer CleverLevel LBFS/LFFS level switch can be used for multiple media including liquids; it is unaffected by adhesive substances or foams.

Technology Sourcebook

Non-glass sight flow indicators

March 6, 2015

Made from fluoro-thermoplastic, GECI VIEWLINE translucent non-glass sight flow indicators handle temperatures from -50°C to 180°C.

Tech Update

Get what you measure

Jaan Koel

March 5, 2015

The well-known maxim: “You get what you measure” is unarguable in all aspects of business performance including food and beverage manufacturing.

Technology Sourcebook

Thermoelectric sample conditioner

December 8, 2014

Incorporating a digital viscometer and thermoelectrically controlled sample chamber, the CANNON Instrument Company D2983 thermoelectric sample conditioner system automates the entire conditioning and testing process, including preheating, room temperature stabilization, cooling of the sample to test temperature and testing the final viscosity of the conditioned sample.