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Grocery wholesaler found rugged computer easy to use

November 16, 2011

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Krasdale Foods uses the handheld, wireless computer to take orders from its retailers.

Pork pie producer picks toughened thermometer

November 16, 2011

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This IP67-rated thermometer survives harsh cleaning and withstands rough handling.

Cooling tower enjoys second life at Hawaiian rum processor

November 16, 2011

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Engineered plastic cooling tower stands up to New Hampshire winters before it is relocated to Maui’s North Shore to face the harsh wind, salt air and UV rays.

Flooring Commandment: Know Thy Installer

Kevin T. Higgins

November 1, 2011

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Polymer science presents food and beverage manufacturers with many floor covering options, but performance often hinges on the expertise of the people installing them.

Engineering R&D: Sensors for a digital world

Kevin T. Higgins

November 1, 2011

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Advances in sensor technology are bringing industrially hardened detectors with on-board electronics to food and beverage processors.

Goya Foods upgrades its supply chain software performance

October 12, 2011

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When manual methods could no longer keep up with 1,600 products, six plants and 14 DCs, it was time for an automated supply chain system.

Boost productivity and profit by using a battery management system

October 12, 2011

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Distribution centers using battery-powered forklifts and pallet trucks can reduce their battery count with an automated battery management system.

Flexible Manufacturing: The Automation Conundrum

Kevin T. Higgins

October 1, 2011

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Flexibility is an increasingly important attribute, but manufacturing professionals must strike a balance between the need for high-speed automation and production adaptability.

PROCESS EXPO Preview

October 1, 2011

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Expanded conference sessions help processors do it faster, better, cheaper and safer.

Legacy Systems: Weighing the Costs, Benefits and Risks

Olin Thompson

October 1, 2011

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Most replacement systems will, or at least should, provide marginal benefits over your legacy system.

Fabulous Food Plants: Design, build, succeed

Costco’s Craig Wilson elected president of The Center for Food Integrity Board

Turn digital transformation into an asset

Pack Expo Preview: Health and wellness food market continues strong growth

Q&A: How to avoid common water filtration mistakes in beverage bottling

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February 20, 2019

Reducing Mechanical Wear in Food Processing while Increasing Productivity

ON DEMAND: Food processing manufacturers have an increasing number of challenges, whether they are processing vegetables and fruit, filling pastries and baked goods, or cutting meat. This includes keeping up with sanitation, safety and maintenance requirements while maintaining throughput and production quality.

August 21, 2019

Predictive and Beyond: Using Artificial Intelligence to Increase Efficiency in Food and Beverage

With tight capital and operating budgets, food and beverage manufacturers are looking to “sweat” existing assets. Predictive maintenance can help manufacturers achieve significant reduction in unplanned downtime and increase asset reliability by providing early detection and warning of issues, inefficiencies and errors.

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Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development is the first book to comprehensively address the issues of graphics design and visual concepts, from a systematic, scientific viewpoint, yet with business applications in mind.

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Food Engineering

2019 August

In the August 2019 issue of Food Engineering, we feature seven Fabulous Food Plants that demonstrate how the decision to build new or upgrade really comes down to which option keeps you competitive.

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