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OPC Foundation announces UA open source availability

The technology can now be used in additional markets.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 26, 2016

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The open source repository will supplement other open-source initiatives to provide additional value.

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Siemens opens cybersecurity operation center

Industrial security specialists will monitor industrial facilities around the world.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 26, 2016

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The company has joint locations in Europe and the US.

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Rockwell launches Best Future Machine award

The award will recognize engineering innovation and machine design.

April 13, 2016

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Any company with a machine at the 2017 interpack show that deploys Rockwell Automation products or solutions can enter.

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FA&M sessions to be broadcast live

Food Engineering will broadcast select sessions of the 2016 Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo live from Fort Myers, FL.

Jeremy Gerrard

March 29, 2016

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By registering online, attendees will be able to view them on demand to play back as they like after the event ends.

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Sercos to demo SoftMaster at Hanover Fair

Sercos International will present a variety of demos during Hanover Fair in Hanover, Germany held April 25-29

Jeremy Gerrard

March 29, 2016

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The Sercos III SoftMaster demo, which was developed in cooperation with Bosch Rexroth, ISG Industrielle Steuerungstechnik and Tenasys.

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Are your control networks safe from cyberattacks?

Better safe than sorry since "sorry" could cost you downtime, product quality or safety and/or your brand’s reputation.

Wayne Labs

March 18, 2016

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According to the ICS-CERT (Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team) fiscal year 2015 final incident response statistics, the food and agriculture segment reported only two cyberattacks last year.

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GE Digital launches global alliance program

The move brings Predix to the world’s largest developer ecosystem

Jeremy Gerrard

February 24, 2016

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The program is dedicated to building the digital industrial ecosystem.

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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

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Food Engineering’s annual FA&M conference and expo will unite food and beverage processors with suppliers.

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Overcoming food inspection challenges

Pumped production lines can prove difficult for traditional inspection systems.

January 28, 2016

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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

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

Valley Milk LLC wins the 2019 Food Engineering Plant of the Year

Krones Varioline 1M pick-and-place packer

The connected food plant of the future will be a lean information machine

The human impact of robots in food

How an Effective Ergonomics Program Contributes to Worker Safety

Smart phones on the plant floor: How secure are they?

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February 20, 2019

Reducing Mechanical Wear in Food Processing while Increasing Productivity

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.

March 6, 2019

Uncover Untapped Line Potentials to Optimise Productivity and Capacity

Food and beverage manufacturers are faced with the relentless challenge of maximising asset reliability. Cutting back on planned maintenance, adding more machines or calling for overtime to cover the impact of low asset reliability all sounds too familiar.

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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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2019 January

In the January issue of Food Engineering, learn how the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) can future-proof food plants.

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