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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.

TECH FLASH

Overcoming food inspection challenges

Pumped production lines can prove difficult for traditional inspection systems.

January 28, 2016

Installing a robust, reliable pipeline X-ray system can help.

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ISA, Automation Federation support kickoff of annual robotics competition

Attracting more than 80,000 high school students, the 2016 FIRST Robotics Competition began earlier this month.

January 25, 2016

As partners of FIRST, the Automation Federation and ISA are encouraging their members to support the range of FIRST education programs.

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.

Tech Update: Collaborative Robots

Tech update: Don't fence them in

Some robots find new freedom as they become aware of their surroundings and act accordingly.

Wayne Labs

January 13, 2016

For good reasons, robots have been kept behind safety fences as they perform jobs that are potentially dangerous and back-breaking to humans.

TECH FLASH

Cheese processor has packaging integrity in the bag

Improving controls results in better quality and more cost-efficient processing for Glanbia Foods.

December 28, 2015

Now, de-boxed packaged cheese blocks remain vacuum sealed until it’s time for them to be used.

Tracking Systems

Where and how safe is your cargo?

Once your product leaves the shipping dock, what happens in the supply chain could negate all your efforts to make it food safe and the high-quality brand leader it is.

Wayne Labs

December 17, 2015

It’s 3:00 a.m. Do you know where your trailer of strawberries is?

New advancements in line efficiency, design

December 17, 2015

Butterball’s Corporate Project Manager Matt Giroux discusses line efficiency, technological advancements of line design, automation of lines and robotics on packaging lines.

TECH FLASH

FA&M 2016 speakers announced

Representatives from Nestlé, General Mills and MillerCoors are just a few of the speakers lined up for the 2016 Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo.

Jeremy Gerrard

December 15, 2015

The event helps food and beverage processors gain valuable information on the latest trends and technologies in manufacturing, automation, sustainability and food safety.

TECH FLASH

CLPA, automation community team up for a transparent network infrastructure

As more automation users prepare for the arrival of Industry 4.0- or IIoT-based manufacturing systems, easy integration of various networks is essential.

Jeremy Gerrard

December 15, 2015

CLPA and PI aim to enable transparent, easy two-way communication between CC-Link IE and PROFINET devices through standardized interfaces.