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Dry Processing

Mini mixer reduces cycle time for supplement maker

December 20, 2019

Ultra-marathoner Jeff Vierling started Tailwind Nutrition, Durango, Colo., for himself and fellow runners, cyclists and triathletes who rely on nutritional supplements to sustain energy during long-distance races.

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Kitchen batching system

December 16, 2019

This semiautomatic, multiple bin batching system controls and verifies operator involvement and actions, assuring accurate weighing and correct batches.

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Radio Frequency Pasteurization System

Smaller batch treatment system has capacity of 250 pound per hour.

October 17, 2019

Responding to the needs of large-scale growers and remediation laboratories, RFC is adding a smaller pasteurization system to its family of larger conveyorized pasteurization systems.

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Sterling Affordable Batching controller

August 18, 2019

The Sterling Affordable batching controller includes automated operator instructions/prompting, ingredient validation and lot tracking, and automatic weighing with over/under tolerance control.

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Reliable ribbon blenders help to spice up batch processing

Sharon Spielman

April 22, 2019

With the tagline "custom creation specialists," St. Louis-based McCarthy Spice and Blends Company works with a range of clients seeking quality spices for consistency in their recipes.

Tech Update: Batch Processing

Food processors can get big benefits from automating batch processing

Data collection and automation help processors get the most out of batch processing.

Casey Laughman

October 18, 2017

Automation of batch processing isn’t new, but as more companies move beyond the basics of automation, they are finding that new technology brings big rewards—as well as big challenges.

TECH FLASH

When batching systems no longer keep up

Regulatory requirements demand that batch software provide electronic recordkeeping

October 29, 2012

Sometimes no amount of patching and custom coding can match the scheduling and recordkeeping capabilities of a new batch system.

Eliminating out-of-spec batches cuts ingredient waste

December 6, 2011

While it was once common for operators to apprentice under experienced bakers to learn the business, today’s bakery operators are usually less trained and more prone to making mistakes on the plant floor, especially if batch instructions and records are kept on paper.