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IIOT customization
Automation

IIoT facilitates flexibility and customization in food processing

IIoT is often associated with improving OEE scores or building a predictive maintenance program, but it can also help customize production
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
July 11, 2019

When we think of IIoT, we often consider the roles it plays in fine tuning processes to peak efficiency, minimizing downtime through predictive or prescribed maintenance, or acquiring data and processing it to improve food quality and safety. But, we don’t always think of another role IIoT can play, and that is using its capabilities to produce unique products in a very small quantity and package and ship them to individual customers.


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FA&M
FA&M Recap

FA&M gathers food processors and suppliers together for education and exhibits

Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
Rose Shilling
Rose Shilling
July 8, 2019
Welcome to the new FA&M report, our coverage of the 20th annual Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference, Food Engineering’s premier event.
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Sam Wilson
Industry News

Sam Wilson hired as associate publisher for Food Engineering

Wilson will be responsible for ad sales in the Northern Midwest territory
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
July 1, 2019

Food Engineering and Refrigerated & Frozen Foods would like to announce Sam Wilson as Associate Publisher and Northern Midwest Sales Manager. 


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Field Xpert SMT70 tablet PC
Automation Series

How food processors can use IIOT for maintenance activities

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
July 1, 2019
Food Engineering's recent Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference addressed several high-tech Industry 4.0 topics, including predictive maintenance (PdM). I’d like to show how you can use IIoT tools to improve your maintenance program—and maybe even better your OEE scores in the process.
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Sara Lee Opening Ceremony

Sara Lee celebrates grand opening of its R&D innovation center, test kitchen

Sharon Spielman
Sharon Spielman
June 25, 2019

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery celebrates the addition of a state-of-the-art 10,000 sq.-ft. R&D innovation center and test kitchen with an opening ceremony at its headquarters in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.  


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chocolate
Field Reports

Solenoid valve keeps steam from overheating chocolate

June 24, 2019
A Midwest chocolate manufacturer was experiencing an overheating problem with the tanks resulting in over-cooking of the cocoa butter, causing it to caramelize.
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injector
Engineering R&D

Cryogenic chillers with bottom injectors effective but tough to clean

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
June 21, 2019
The meat industry has been using BI technology for decades to batch chill fresh product sold to wholesalers, restaurants and supermarkets. However, traditional cryogenic injectors have always posed problems.
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vacuum belt dryer
Dry Processing Technology

Using vacuum belt drying to convert liquid sweeteners to powder

Sharon Spielman
Sharon Spielman
June 21, 2019
Malt Products Corporation recently invested $50 million to upgrade its production facility, including a $15 million Bucher Unipektin vacuum belt dryer purchase.
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food safety testing
Food Safety

Documentation is key to proving hazard control

Rose Shilling
Rose Shilling
June 19, 2019
Many processors have grown more sophisticated at compiling information and presenting it when inspectors ask for proof that a facility's food safety management system is working. But no matter the companies’ size or record management methods, they likely experience some of the common deficiencies that experts see.
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Efficiency is key when designing a packaging line for liquids.

How to build an efficient packaging line for liquids

Krys Beal
June 19, 2019

There are several factors to consider for optimizing the efficiency of a packaging line for liquids.


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