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New Plant Products

tna intelli-sys iPS 3 data collection/reporting tool

November 27, 2018

The tna intelli-sys iPS 3 fully integrated data collection and reporting software allows food manufacturers to collate, visualize and evaluate live and historical information from every part of the production chain and across multiple locations through a web-capable interface.

New Plant Products

Selerant Devex 3.6 software platform

November 20, 2018

The Selerant Devex 3.6 platform offers labeling with an express ingredient statement functionality.

Software

French dairy co-op chooses a new and safer data backup system

The dairy gains faster backups and restores with protection against ransomware

Wayne Labs

October 30, 2018

Leading French dairy cooperative Maitres Laitiers du Cotentin (MLC) has deployed a combination of Quantum Corporation’s DXi deduplication appliances and Veeam software to meet the challenges of skyrocketing data growth and malware threats.

Field Reports

ERP solution keeps cheesemaker running lean

Zuger implemented an end-to-end ERP software solution to streamline and optimize workflows throughout its entire operation

October 22, 2018

Needing a way to handle the complexities of its cheesemaking operations, Züger chose an ERP software system from CSB-System AG.

Software

How processors can guard against cyberattacks

A cybersecurity attack at a food processing plant can lead to production disruptions, theft of intellectual property or even a food safety failure

Wayne Labs

October 17, 2018

For many manufacturing companies—and food and beverage are no different—cybersecurity events are happening more often than you think.

Food Engineering's 2018 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Our 40th annual survey shows food and beverage processors have automation top of mind

Casey Laughman

October 9, 2018

The food manufacturing industry faces any number of challenges, both great and small, but according to Food Engineering readers, the future is bright.

Supply Chain

Fighting food fraud with the right tools

Analytical and software tools make it easier to manage suppliers and weed out fraudulent ones

Wayne Labs

September 24, 2018

Severin Weiss, CEO of SpecPage and an expert in integrated software process solutions for recipe-based food and beverage processors, thinks PLM (product lifecycle management) and PDM (product data management) are two sets of tools that can help food processors avoid using fraudulent ingredients from less-than-scrupulous suppliers.

Automation Series

The challenges of upgrading legacy control systems

A legacy control system may be running just fine, but processors need to be prepared to replace it

Wayne Labs

September 24, 2018

Maybe you still have a legacy control system in your facility, and it’s been running just fine, thank you. But one day in the future, it’ll give you a big surprise when the ancient motherboard dies, and you’re left without a system.

Software

AVEVA partners with Virsec to strengthen defense against cyberattacks

The partnership provides in-memory protection for ICS and SCADA software systems

Wayne Labs

August 1, 2018

AVEVA , a supplier of engineering and industrial software, has signed a partnership agreement with cybersecurity software firm Virsec.

Engineering R&D

Easing the automation update process

It’s time to update your control system—both for security and performance improvements—but prayer shouldn’t be necessary for success.

Wayne Labs

July 16, 2018

You probably don't have to think back too far to realize how tedious it was updating your automation software for PLCs, PACs, smart sensors or industrial network devices.