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Engineering R&D

New automation controller connects with sensors, actuators, PLCs, networks

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

February 20, 2019

Enter EPIC—a controller capable of handling analog and discrete I/O with direct connection to sensors and actuators, running real-time tasks on board and connecting safely to cloud-based and on-premises applications.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity helps manufacturers create more secure, resilient networks

Wayne Labs

February 13, 2019

The very life of your business may depend upon how you respond to preventing potential cybersecurity attacks.

Operational Insights

Benchmark plant processes to become competitive

There are plenty of tools—especially lean manufacturing— that can be used to cut waste and improve productivity. Knowing which to use can be a challenge.

Wayne Labs

November 16, 2016

Whether you’re anticipating using lean or another strategy or a combination, realize that it will require a total commitment of everyone in your company.

Automation Series

Employing data collection software

Wayne Labs

May 27, 2016

Remember the early days of data acquisition/collection systems?

OpX Leadership Network Ideation to Adoption

Manufacturing News

OpX Leadership Network finds new solutions

May 24, 2016

Founded by PMMI in 2011 as the Alliance for Innovation and Operational Excellence (AIOE), the OpX Leadership Network has been working overtime to create new solutions groups tasked with giving CPGs the tools they need to fine-tune and improve their businesses.

Manufacturing News

Study reveals attributes of top organizations

March 23, 2016

A new study from Sage Clarity (an Epicor/Informance solution provider), “Manufacturing Performance Benchmark Study for Fast Moving Consumer Goods,” features real-world data collected over a period of 90 days from more than 100 global manufacturing operations.

TECH FLASH

FA&M 2016: Sierra Nevada speakers to discuss automation success

The duo will explain how enterprise resource planning, data collection and the proper usage of OEE metrics can boost throughput and efficiency

Jeremy Gerrard

February 10, 2016

Food Engineering’s annual FA&M conference and expo will unite food and beverage processors with suppliers.

Smart Manufacturing

The Internet of Things: Power at your fingertips

The technology connecting people, machines, suppliers and processors is rapidly changing the manufacturing industry.

Debra Schug

January 20, 2016

The concepts and technologies encompassed by the term “Internet of Things” are rapidly changing the world.

State of Food Manufacturing

The State of Food Manufacturing: It's all about throughput

Concerns rise due to the need to increase throughput as consumers clamor for more and more innovative food selections in a biosphere being pushed to its limits.

Wayne Labs

August 6, 2015

What issue about your current plant/facility keeps you up the most at night?

TECH FLASH

Maximizing productivity and improving OEE

METTLER TOLEDO examined the OEE model to identify six key productivity challenges.

Jeremy Gerrard

June 29, 2015

These challenges include increasing available production time and reducing unplanned downtime.

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

PepsiCo to Close Two Florida Facilities

Alternative Protein in 2025: Key Trends and Technologies

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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