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Manufacturing survey finds cloud-based systems improve operations

May 14, 2015

While some consider cloud-based software to be more cost effective and efficient that its counterparts, a new survey of manufacturers found that 66 percent saw improvements in plant productivity after deploying the systems.

Key Performance Indicators

Effective tools for hitting manufacturing targets

KPIs and measures serve to crystallize business strategy, align the organization and clarify accountability. The people, the measures, the accountability, the review and response process and the actions taken are the greater drivers of strategy delivery.

Peter Hock

May 11, 2015

When deciding what kind of car to buy, there’s an old adage: Fast, cheap and good—pick two!

TECH FLASH

New module allows off-chassis data collection

Rockwell Automation debuted is FactoryTalk Historian Machine Edition v3.5 this month.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 28, 2015

The new module allows a single unit to collect up to 2,500 data points from five local and five remote controllers.

Technology Sourcebook

Software suite

April 13, 2015

Capable of turning disparate manufacturing data into actionable manufacturing intelligence, the Hertzler GainSeeker Suite Version 8.4 contains applications for overall equipment efficiency, statistical process control, defect management and overpack.

HACCP Software

The future of food safety is in the cloud

Jeremy Gerrard

April 6, 2015

While regulators creep closer toward adopting parts of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) has taken center stage as food and beverage manufacturers seek the best ways to stay compliant, avoid costly recalls and provide an easier audit experience.

Tech Update: Model Predictive Control

Predict the future: Get control of your process

Model predictive control, often used in high-value chemical/petrochemical applications, has its place in food and beverage applications, too.

Wayne Labs

April 6, 2015

What if your drying operation could run close to the upper moisture limit boundary of your product specification, yet never exceed it?

TECH FLASH

New study on virtualization in IACS environments

The Automation Federation report examines the use of virtualization in industrial automation and control system environments.

Jeremy Gerrard

March 30, 2015

Researchers evaluated and tested current automation system vendor practices to generate guidelines and best practice references.

Food Safety

The winding path to FSMA compliance

Wayne Labs

March 6, 2015

From GMPs to HACCP to FSMA and HARPC (Hazard Analysis Risk-based Preventive Controls), food safety has come a long way since the mid-20th century.

Manufacturing News

Connected, secure automation yields positive results

March 5, 2015

Doing more with fewer resources. Big data.

Engineering R&D

Monitoring machine health 24/7

Wayne Labs

March 5, 2015

Process and packaging machine builders have been looking for ways to cut back on client support expenses.

PepsiCo to Close Two Florida Facilities

Digital KPIs Emerge but Are Brands Finding Accurate Data?

Paris Baguette to Build Manufacturing Facility in Texas

Events

June 17, 2025

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

July 23, 2025

Decarbonizing Process Heat: What You Should Know and Next Steps

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.

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