There’s no complacency when it comes to driving down operating costs for food companies’ refrigeration systems.

Need-to-know manufacturing concepts and professional contacts kept food professionals engaged during the annual Food Engineering conference.

Take action now to reduce consumption by monitoring energy usage in real time.

Power transmission technology is in flux, and that adds up to a wealth of options for food and beverage manufacturers.

As I’m writing this month’s Editor’s Note, I’m working in my office after just reviewing the evaluation forms from the Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo (FA&M) held in early April.

Commodity prices and a credit crunch sidelined the first wave of biofuel plants, but process inefficiencies also played a role. The next generation of ethanol producers won’t make the same mistake.

As we have sadly learned, no one nation, person or business is immune from the wrath of Mother Nature.

Some additional upfront cost already is paying dividends to this manufacturing organization, with the biggest returns yet to come.

For food and beverage companies focused on water recycling and landfill reduction, the effort yields solid financial returns.