Equipment | Food Engineering

Green Series

Balancing Capital Investment with Long-Term Sustainability Goals

Casey Laughman

January 14, 2019

When processors make major capital investments, a lot of questions have to be answered.

Air Compressor Market Projected to Be $38.9B Industry by 2021

Marina Mayer

September 1, 2018

The next time you walk the aisles of your local grocery store, look at the food.

Selecting the Right Compressor for Your Facility

Purchasing a compressor is a big decision. Here’s a list of items to consider when making the next move.

Marina Mayer

May 22, 2018

It’s imperative that operators understand the different benefits and challenges compressors offer before making a selection for a food plant.

Oil-Free Compressors Offer Reliable Source of Air Supply

Marina Mayer

April 24, 2018

When it comes to oil-free compressors, one thing is for certain—they provide a reliable source of air supply to any food and beverage manufacturing plant.

Editor's Note

Not all food plants strive for automation

While Kraft Heinz plant is automated, Home Chef focuses on adaptability

Debra Schug

April 11, 2018

It’s April, and that means it’s time to announce FE’s Plant of the Year. This year, we are proud to name Kraft Heinz as the recipient for its deli meat facility, built by Gray Construction, located in Davenport, Iowa.

Automation

China turns to robotics to solve labor shortage problems

With China's working-age population falling, labor costs are sky-rocketing, and robotics may be the solution

Wayne Labs

February 15, 2018

China has been a leader in mass production—with lots of manual labor— but coming shortages in China’s working-age population have experts concerned. In the past, labor was plentiful, and automation was not seen as a necessity.

Building a future food factory, Part 4: Automation

Food and beverage plants are increasingly employing more advanced automation, which can affect operations at a future facility.

Debra Schug

January 23, 2018

In the previous parts of this series, we considered the aspects of land, locale and logistics. This edition will discuss the top trend in the food and beverage processing industry—automation, and how this is affecting site selection decisions.