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Automation Series

Automated temperature monitoring and control ensure food safety

Automated temperature monitoring and control help ensure food safety during transit, processing and storage, and satisfy electronic recordkeeping requirements.

Wayne Labs

May 1, 2017

Of the major measured process variables, temperature is perhaps the most important in food and beverage.

Food Safety

How food and beverage makers can better monitor water quality

Ensuring safety and quality of a facility's water is crucial to meeting processing performance goals

Debra Schug

December 14, 2016

Water is used in everything from cleaning to ingredients, making it something companies can't afford to overlook.

Dry Processing Technology

KEMPER AirWatch air monitoring system

October 10, 2016

The KEMPER AirWatch air monitoring system measures fine dust particles in a radius of up to 30 meters using a laser-powered sensor, while an integrated fan draws in ambient air.

Field Reports

Artisan cheese maker gets a boost from wireless monitoring system

Continual monitoring of temperature and humidity helps control quality, increase production.

September 19, 2016

“I wanted to see much more detailed data from my aging rooms,” says Fons Smits, Tulip Tree Creamery.

OpX Leadership Network Ideation to Adoption

Manufacturing News

OpX Leadership Network finds new solutions

May 24, 2016

Founded by PMMI in 2011 as the Alliance for Innovation and Operational Excellence (AIOE), the OpX Leadership Network has been working overtime to create new solutions groups tasked with giving CPGs the tools they need to fine-tune and improve their businesses.

The Power of IoT

How the Internet of Things helps today’s compressors become more energy efficient for tomorrow’s food and beverage processing lines.

Marina Mayer

March 26, 2016

Every time a production system goes down, it creates a troubling ripple effect that eventually leads to downtime, product loss and financial strain. It’s imperative for compressors to work “smarter,” predicting failures and resolving problems before “real” problems even exist.

Manufacturing News

Study reveals attributes of top organizations

March 23, 2016

A new study from Sage Clarity (an Epicor/Informance solution provider), “Manufacturing Performance Benchmark Study for Fast Moving Consumer Goods,” features real-world data collected over a period of 90 days from more than 100 global manufacturing operations.

Technology Sourcebook

DC current transducer

January 18, 2016

The NK Technologies DT Series DC current transducer features ambient temperature compensation and a microprocessor-based method of signal conditioning; sensor output is automatically adjusted as the temperature changes.

Technology Sourcebook

Data loggers

January 18, 2016

Used in manufacturing and processing applications, Tinytag waterproof, dustproof data loggers monitor conditions including temperature, relative humidity, power usage, CO2, voltage, current and count.

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.