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Talking outside the box: Are we connected yet?

The industrial "internet of things" is close at hand—or already here.

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

March 8, 2014

The recent ARC Industry Forum, held in Orlando FL, described an “industrial Internet of Things” (IoT) as being close at hand. In fact, many of the technologies are already here, but some still need work to provide the services and security industrial operations need.

Editor's Note

Retail check: Blurred lines expanding in grocery shopping aisles

Retail categories continue to blur, according to emerging research.

Joyce Fassl

March 8, 2014

A research survey conducted last fall by King Retail Solutions shows shoppers’ attitudes about why and where they shop for groceries are evolving.

TECH FLASH

Case History: Sowing the seeds of success at Red River

New SORTEX A ColorVision InGaAs optical sorter delivers finished product quality of 99.99 percent purity for leading US sunflower seed processor.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

The sorter has enabled higher capacity and recovery rates as well.

TECH FLASH

Southern Idaho sees food manufacturer influx

The region attracted $800 million in food company investments that created 5,000 jobs last year.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

Seven projects were announced over 10 months in 2013.

TECH FLASH

United Fresh Produce now accepting applications for Industry Leadership Program

The program was launched in 1995 and boasts over 200 industry member graduates.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

The application deadline is April 7, 2014.

TECH FLASH

Don’t Call it a Comeback

Convenience, portion control and sustainability emerge again as major packaging trends.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

FE discusses the latest packaging innovations with Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI.

TECH FLASH

Coca-Cola eyes home market in new partnership with Keurig maker

The move will bring the soft drink giant into competition with SodaStream.

Shane O'Halloran

February 12, 2014

The partnership agreement will last for 10 years.

TECH FLASH

Case history: Dock doors provide solutions that go beyond just safety

Examining opportunities to improve dock doors can yield productivity gains and good return on investment.

Shane O'Halloran

February 12, 2014

Different types of product production and facility environments require different solutions.

TECH FLASH

Make it easy to do business with your company, and track the proof

Though most distributors pride themselves on their customer service, few can back it up with data.

Shane O'Halloran Mikell Knights

February 12, 2014

Confusion over who in the company owns the customer relationship is a major obstacle.

Manufacturing News

Out for comment: FSMA on food defense

The Proposed Rule on Focused Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration is out for comment until the end of March.

Wayne Labs

February 7, 2014

While FSMA sections on the Produce Safety Rule and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule have garnered the lion’s share of the news in the last few months, the Proposed Rule on Focused Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration is out for comment until the end of March. Though no large-scale events have occurred, a few small ones have affected small groups of people for various, unrelated reasons.

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.

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.