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COVID-19

Humidity Control: Conquering frost during pandemic production levels

June 24, 2020

Humidity control may be the last thing on your mind right now if you’re running a food processing facility, trying to execute a rapid buildout to meet increased consumer demands. But, as you race to adjust production lines, “dust off” old processing equipment and ultimately ramp up how much food you’re making and storing, dialing in your humidity control will eliminate a handful of costly issues that slow down production.

Instrumentation & control

Use the right instrumentation to improve batch manufacturing

Ditch the antiquated clipboard and meet quality and regulatory demands with digital instrumentation, and get more consistent batches

Joshua Friesz

Nicole Meidl

March 10, 2020

Ensure the consistency of each batch with on-line instrumentation.

Tech Update

Technologies help processors find best temperature for quality, efficiency

Rose Shilling

February 17, 2020

Three companies are using interesting methods to keep refrigerated and frozen foods at just the right temperature.

New Plant Products

Spiral freezer upgrade

November 21, 2019

The static pressure control system (SPCS) is the company’s most recent service upgrade for older A-Tec spiral freezers.

New Plant Products

Modular in-rack freezing system

November 20, 2019

QFM is designed to improve on the performance of the company’s QuickFreeze, while adding flexibility, remote control and new ways to manage blast freezing and tempering demand.

Android is not just for smartphones—it’s for smart low-temp operations too

Despite the critical need for accountability, many processing facilities and distribution centers are using devices that run on legacy Windows systems.

September 27, 2019

More and more plants and distribution centers are turning to panel PCs that have Android operating systems for monitoring and controlling low-temp processing and material handling operations.

Tech Update

How strong is the weakest link in your cold food chain?

Sharon Spielman

August 14, 2019

Many foodborne illnesses occur because a link in the cold food chain was weak or broken, with temperature inconsistencies that allowed pathogens to begin growing.

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.

Technology Sourcebook

Temperature controllers

May 7, 2014

Omega CN38S series temperature controllers feature an input for a thermocouple, RTD and thermistor; a sensitive touch keypad; and programmable password protection.

the Linde ACCU-CHILL bottom-injection chilling system

Technology Sourcebook

Bottom-injection system

March 8, 2014

Engineered for ground meat, poultry and seafood, the Linde ACCU-CHILL bottom-injection chilling system chills proteins from the bottom of mixers and blenders.