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The integrated-plant concept works great, up until the finished product is filled. Machines may do the repetitive tasks, but coordinated activity remains elusive.

LEED provides the tools to measure sustainability in new and existing projects.

Best practices in food safety, asset utilization and sustainability were front and center at this year’s industry idea-exchange.

Be it X-ray, optic or laser, vision systems are finding new applications in food and beverage plants.

If conveyors are an afterthought, plant efficiency is at risk.

Manufacturers are getting more out of their integration projects, though overall costs are not necessarily coming down. To realize future economies, upfront investments are a must.

Move from small paper bags to super sacks meets increased product demand.

Want to get tough on mold and bacteria? An impressive arsenal of microbe killers exists.

Whether or not it meets regulatory demands, stainless steel can be used in devices and housings.

When manufacturers tighten their belts, maintenance usually feels the pinch. By demonstrating maintenance’s contribution to operational improvements, managers hope to change that.