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Automation

Advances in Vision Inspection Systems

Artificial intelligence is already being integrated into some machine vision inspection systems, but you can expect it take off soon
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
November 23, 2018
If you own a modern DSLR or video camera, you’ve already benefitted from vast improvements in lens technology, sensors and the software/firmware that runs your camera.
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Ignition
Innovation

Inductive Automation announces Ignition Firebrand awards

Winning projects show versatility of programming Ignition industrial applications
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
November 5, 2018

Inductive Automation selected the recipients of its Ignition Firebrand Awards for 2018, which were presented at the recent Ignition Community Conference (ICC) in September, 2018. Several entries included food applications.


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Software

How processors can guard against cyberattacks

A cybersecurity attack at a food processing plant can lead to production disruptions, theft of intellectual property or even a food safety failure
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
October 17, 2018
For many manufacturing companies—and food and beverage are no different—cybersecurity events are happening more often than you think.
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Food Engineering's 2018 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Our 40th annual survey shows food and beverage processors have automation top of mind
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
October 9, 2018
The food manufacturing industry faces any number of challenges, both great and small, but according to Food Engineering readers, the future is bright.
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Tech Update

Processors use interleavers to speed up packaging of raw bacon

Meat processors are increasingly packaging raw bacon using dedicated, high-throughput interleavers and card dispensers, which dramatically increase packaging speeds.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
September 28, 2018
Meat processors are increasingly turning to newer, higher speed packaging solu­tions that include dedicated interleav­ers and card dispensers that maximize throughput of raw bacon.
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Automation Series

The challenges of upgrading legacy control systems

A legacy control system may be running just fine, but processors need to be prepared to replace it
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
September 24, 2018
Maybe you still have a legacy control system in your facility, and it’s been running just fine, thank you. But one day in the future, it’ll give you a big surprise when the ancient motherboard dies, and you’re left without a system.
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Food Safety

Automated microbiological testing helps speed up determining if food is safe

The adoption of automated or rapid methods for pathogen testing should include some kind of overall assessment of potential benefits and risks.
Richard F. Stier
Richard F. Stier
September 21, 2018
When it comes to pathogen testing, processors must choose from a number of processes, as well as whether the work will be done in-house or through a contract laboratory.
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ABB sensors
Sensing technology

Wireless sensors help prevent critical line stoppages

Wireless sensors mount on a motor and send data to the cloud or plant network for analytics
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
August 3, 2018

It is estimated that electric motors account for 45 per cent of global electricity demand. That’s not surprising when you consider that they’re used to drive everything from pumps and fans to compressors in industries as varied as industrial, commercial, agricultural and transport.


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Automation Series

How to get the most out of sensors

Processors can get more out of sensing technology than ever, but only if they do their due diligence.
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
August 1, 2018
Sensors can help ensure that automated processes are working correctly, provide feedback on production and improve quality control efforts. But food processors have to be sure that they understand what they need to do to get the most out of their sensing technology.
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Maintenance

TPM, integrating maintenance systems and the cloud

Total productive maintenance takes PM to the next level, while integrating CMMS, EAM and ERP systems increases the level of performance of maintenance activities
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
July 23, 2018

In Part one of this article, published in the July 2018 issue of Food Engineering, we looked at the costs of reactive maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance (PM), risk-based PM strategies—and whether any form of PM could provide the depth-of-maintenance knowledge as that of a predictive maintenance (PdM) system. In the second part of this article, we’ll look at TPM, integrating CMMS and EAM systems with ERP systems, training and manpower issues and IIoT integration.


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