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Food Safety

Good cleaning practices start before a plant is even built

Experts offer advice on creating food and beverage processing facilities that are easy to clean, while also looking to a future that includes automating the process.

Crystal Lindell

November 6, 2017

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When it comes to designing a washdown-friendly facility, it really starts before a company even begins to build the factory.

Pack Expo demo shows how drones could deliver packages

Workhorse, whose clients include UPS, shows off its delivery technology in virtual landscape featuring mailboxes, doorsteps.

Crystal Lindell

October 12, 2017

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The future of package delivery is drones. At least that’s what electric truck and drone maker Workhorse believes.

Keurig's beverage pod manufacturing facility in Douglassville

Plant Rehabilitation

Planning, preparation can help make plant rehabilitation projects successful

When the time comes for a renewal project, be sure to plan ahead.

Casey Laughman

September 13, 2017

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Successful plant rehabilitation projects require proper planning.

Automation Series

How to determine the best sensor for filling applications

There are numerous sensor solutions for filling applications. But when you come down to it, weight/load sensors often trump other methods of delivering the exact amount of product.

Wayne Labs

September 13, 2017

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Little discrepancies can cause big trouble in filling applications.

Dry Processing Technology

Milk Specialties uses manufacturing intelligence to improve operations

Manufacturing intelligence helps Milk Specialties Global keep products “moo-ving.”

Casey Laughman

August 21, 2017

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A Minnesota protein producer has seen big benefits from manufacturing intelligence.

State of Food Manufacturing

2017 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

The top 10 trends affecting the future of food manufacturing

Debra Schug

August 11, 2017

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Respondents to our 2017 State of Food Manufacturing Survey say they expect automation to be a big part of future plans.

Robotics

How robotics can revolutionize the supply chain, help with FSMA

As the ROI increases, more companies feel confident installing robotics

Maria Ferrante

July 27, 2017

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The landscape of solutions for optimizing efficiencies across a food brand’s supply-chain is constantly changing at the pace of the technology sector. And that pace of change can feel rapid.

Dirty Jobs

Mike Rowe thinks more kids should skip college

Dirty Jobs host recently spoke at PowerPlex about the need to encourage more students to pursue a trade.

Crystal Lindell

June 27, 2017

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While he isn’t anti-college — Rowe himself has a degree — he does believe more people should be encouraged to do blue collar work, such as learning a trade or working in the manufacturing sector.

VR and AR

Wearable technologies like VR and AR may have finally arrived

interpack highlights the increasing virtual reality applications, including augmenting sales and project demonstrations.

Sean Riley

May 29, 2017

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OEMs used VR to demonstrate future projects and give examples of machinery output, replacement part ordering, step-by-step repair instructions and remote monitoring.

3 emerging industry trends at FA&M 2017

Employees, software integration and sustainability top the list of concerns for food manufacturers.

Crystal Lindell

May 3, 2017

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A look at the top three trends that emerged throughout the conference including: employee issues, software integration and sustainability.

Recalled Benefiber may have plastic from cap in the fiber powder

OSHA poster about how to wear a respirator

Poster: How to wear a face mask correctly

Plant Openings & Expansions: May 2020

What food and beverage processors need to know about a disaster recovery plan

3 keys to site selection for food and beverage facilities

Events

June 11, 2020

Downtime Happens…Your Vacuum Equipment Doesn’t Have to Be the Problem

Downtime Happens – Don’t let your vacuum pump be the reason. Innovation in equipment can improve uptime, shorten cycle times, and increase production.

June 16, 2020

6 Ways to Error Proof Your Plant Floor

In this webinar, you will hear from a current leader in manufacturing and learn how you can achieve total control and error-proof your plant floor – all while maintaining a high level of quality, full traceability without impacting your production time, and on-time delivery.

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Products

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

2020 May

In the May 2020 issue of Food Engineering, our focus is on safety. From emergency planning to day-to-day operations such as cleaning and sanitation, we bring you tips on how to keep your workers and your customers safe.

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