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Conveying ready-to-eat meals through production processes

Conveying Systems

Smart conveyors enable gentle handling and high throughput in ready meal production

Intelligent conveying systems maximize uptime, minimize product damage, and maintain industry standards for cleanliness

October 12, 2021

This increasing demand for frozen ready meals has pushed manufacturers to implement more streamlined and cost-efficient technology for processing and packaging, to increase uptime and throughput.

Why manufacturers should upgrade their BEMS system

David Barnes

October 6, 2021

With technology continuing to transform the way we live and work, manufacturers are increasingly looking at ways in which they can drive efficiencies, ramp up production and lead more sustainable working practices, particularly in light of the challenges faced amongst COVID-19.

Mergers and acquisitions

Regal completes merger with Rexnord PMC

The new company, Regal Rexnord Corporation, brings an expanded range of automation solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency and productivity

Wayne Labs

October 5, 2021

Regal Beloit Corporation, a global supplier of electric motors and controls, power generation products and power transmission components, has completed the merger with Rexnord Process and Motion Control (PMC) to become Regal Rexnord Corporation.

Using data intelligence to reduce unit costs in food manufacturing

Small and mid-size processors have experienced first-hand the value of automation, but are failing to take advantage of one important side benefit: data intelligence.

October 1, 2021

Data is valuable because it helps manufacturers make better decisions. But there’s a big difference between collecting data and being able to actually use it. If you don’t have a system in place to be able to understand what the data is telling you, then you’re going to be overwhelmed by it.

Field Reports

Robots aid Expansion of New Zealand Apple Company

Rockit Global uses MHM Automation’s tube-filling machines in its state-of-the-art apple packhouse

Sharon Spielman

September 8, 2021

The introduction of robotic technology is one of the driving forces behind a New Zealand apple exporter’s expansion.

FE 0821 SW Updates FE 0821 SW Updates Field Expert. Source: Endress+Hauser

Software

Managing and Surviving Software Updates

Surviving a firmware, application software or a Windows update can at times seem impossible…

Wayne Labs

August 13, 2021

So you put off upgrades and updates as long as possible because you can’t afford the downtime. But doing nothing can lead to an even worse downtime scenario.

AI Podcast

The Morning Star Company Explores AI Options to Improve Yields, Profitability

Kristen Kazarian

August 6, 2021

A leader in the tomato processing industry, The Morning Star Company is looking at new AI agriculture technologies in extensive field settings that can help to achieve this goal.

FE August 2021 AI feature Getty Images. Photo courtesy of Getty Images / Imaginima

Tech Update

Tech Update: What AI can do for you

Experts believe that food and beverage manufacturers will need artificial intelligence in their business model to survive in the future

Kristen Kazarian

August 4, 2021

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers numerous advantages to manufacturers, including synching machinery on a production line, solving supply chain issues, business forecasting, improving food safety standards and waste reduction, as well as yield and quality—all in real time.

Preinstalled driver libraries provide an easy-to-use, touch-enabled tool for managing field instruments during their entire life cycle. Source: Endress+Hauser

Automation updates

System integrators and hardware suppliers look at the mechanics of controls updates

Getting tested updates safely to processors and installed without a hitch requires flexibility and expertise from suppliers

Wayne Labs

July 14, 2021

Automation firmware and software updates are a necessity, and suppliers have made the task much easier through new tools.

PdM and beyond

Implementing predictive and prescriptive maintenance strategies can help food and beverage companies save time, energy and money

Sharon Spielman

July 3, 2021

When it comes to maintenance in food and beverage processing facilities, we’ve come a long way.

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.