Articles Tagged with ''automation technology''

Know when to integrate automation in filling, packaging lines

Downtime, quality control, staffing are three key symptoms

August 6, 2020

Food, pharmaceutical, nutrition and other manufacturers typically consider automating manual operations when significant, immediate troubles are causing line downtime; when they need to meet increased production targets; or when they can no longer tolerate an ongoing series of problems.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

Advancing cannabis edibles manufacturing through automation

Automating select aspects of cannabis-infused food and beverage production can bring strategic advantages.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 16, 2020

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Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill nationally legalized non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD) derived from industrial hemp. With this level of growth comes the need for more-sophisticated equipment, technology, and strategies to meet a far-greater demand for cannabis-infused foods and beverages.

Dry Processing Technology

Machine Packer

June 8, 2020

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Model 19 packer reduces labor and the liability of the repetitive motion of hand packing, providing gentle product handling to maintain package integrity.

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Omron F3SG-SR safety light curtain

December 18, 2019

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The F3SG-SR Series is made to help manufacturers comply with global safety standards and reduce complexity and setup time by minimizing wiring connections.

Industry News

Seven companies form IIoT alliance

The concept is to create an open ecosystem for the digital transformation of industrial plants

Wayne Labs

April 3, 2019

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Seven suppliers from mechanical engineering, industrial automation and software announced the foundation of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance at the Hannover Messe 2019 trade fair. With this cooperation, the companies want to overcome proprietary solutions and give a boost to the digital transformation of the European industry.

Automation Series

Automation can help food processors improve throughput

Some ways of improving throughput may be simple, but without an analysis of your operation, it’s hard to know where to start

Wayne Labs

December 20, 2017

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While there's no "one size fits all" solution to improving throughput, there are some guiding principles to help processors achieve greater productivity.

Editor's Note

Industry still unsure how to embrace automation

Adoption of automation varies widely from processor to processor

Debra Schug

November 6, 2017

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Smaller businesses can often afford to be at the forefront of adapting new technology.

Field Reports

Maker of Hardbite Chips modernizes seasoning applicator

Naturally Homegrown Foods sees improved consistency, lower costs with automated system.

June 27, 2017

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With a primary objective to improve overall product consistency, Naturally Homegrown Foods installed the tna intelli-flav OMS 5 seasoning system to ensure uniformity for every chip produced.

Schneider hosts user forums

August 30, 2016

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The events will be hosted by Schneider’s industrial software, manufacturing and process automation division.

Emerson to acquire Pentair valves and controls business

The automation solution provider will purchase the business for $3.15 billion.

August 25, 2016

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The transaction follows recent divestitures of Network Power, Leroy-Somer and Control Techniques for $5.2 billion as part of the company’s overall strategic portfolio repositioning.

Consumers are choosing products and brands they know and trust as they shop for food during the global pandemic. Any disruption to production could damage brand reputation, wreak havoc on throughput and disrupt the supply chain.

Food Engineering

2020 November

In the November 2020 issue of Food Engineering, we put a spotlight on sustainability. This issue features an in-depth look at the winner of our Sustainable Plant of the Year award.

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