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Design planning

Engineering for Uncertainty: How to Build Flexibility into Food Plant Design

Carrie Woehler_BV
Carrie Woehler
February 24, 2026

In an environment defined by rapid changes in consumer behavior, long-term success depends not on guessing the future correctly, but on ensuring the facility can adapt when the future shifts.


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AI chip on a dark circuit board with glowing blue lines and orange bokeh.

The Data Dilemma: Why AI Fails for Mid-Sized Food Processors

Chao Yi_SAP
Chao Yi
February 23, 2026

It is critical for manufacturers such as food processors to recognize that while AI has the potential to become the "turbocharger" of operations, that transformation rarely happens by simply bolting on use cases.


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Regulatory Update

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
February 23, 2026

In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled the tariffs, including sweeping reciprocal tariffs, to be unconstitutional.


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FOOD ENGINEERING’s 49th Annual Plant Construction Survey

Food and beverage manufacturers continue to invest in their operations, but their capital expenditure is more deliberate under dynamic economic conditions
Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
February 17, 2026

Food and beverage manufacturers continue to invest in their operations, but their capital expenditure is more deliberate under dynamic economic conditions


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manufacturing worker looking at a screen

Rethinking Electrical Maintenance in Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Grant Peagler
February 16, 2026

As expectations continue to rise, organizations that rethink electrical maintenance today will be better positioned to operate safely, reliably and competitively tomorrow.


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beverage bottling machine

How to Select the Right Pump for Food and Beverage Processing Environments

Calle Danielsson_UHT
Calle Danielsson
February 16, 2026

Proper pump selection begins with understanding how the dynamics of each food type affects pump performance.


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batch control systems

AI: In Quest of and Fulfilling the Perfect Batch

Over the years, seeking the perfect batch may have seemed like the quest for the Holy Grail, but today, let AI/ML-based batch serve as your experienced guide.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
February 13, 2026

You don’t have to go it alone when searching for and maintaining the perfect batch. Through machine learning and AI-based batch control, the arduous search becomes easier to realize.


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ABB IE6 Motor

Motor and Drive Sustainability: Don’t Forget to Look at the Bigger Picture

With current IE5-rated motors rated at 96% to 98% efficient and drives up to 99% efficient, operators also need to consider overall systems in energy and sustainability surveys.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
February 10, 2026

As the march continues to make motor efficiency nearly 99%, the way motors are used and applied can make a big difference in the overall sustainability picture of any plant.


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Automation/Robotics

Automating Reverse Packaging: A True Food Processing Challenge

Shane Daly_MHM Automation
Shane Daly
Andrew Fowler_MHM Automation
Andrew Fowler
February 6, 2026

Rethinking the operation could unlock more productivity, and the key to successful automated reverse packaging hinges on robot 3D vision system technology.


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From the editor

Now We’re Talking: Improving Manufacturing Communication

In a recent survey, Weavix found manufacturing workers are satisfied with their communication strategies but there’s still room for improvement.
Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
February 5, 2026

In a recent survey, Weavix found manufacturing workers are satisfied with their communication strategies but there’s still room for improvement.


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