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Editor's Note: Barometers of our industry and the economy

December 5, 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, I am continuing my research into the life line of the economy and how it affects the food and beverage industry.

Sustainable Plant of the Year: Frito-Lay Casa Grande Plant Attains Near Net Zero

Kevin T. Higgins

November 1, 2011

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Efficiency was built into Frito-Lay’s Casa Grande plant a quarter-century ago, but the snack maker takes the facility’s energy- and water-conservation systems to a new level with near net zero.

Wayne Labs

November 1, 2011

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Energy audits and management can increase the bottom line, but to be effective, the job is never done.

Joyce Fassl

November 1, 2011

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Thank you to the food industry members who are making access to nutritional information easier.

Engineering R&D: Sensors for a digital world

Kevin T. Higgins

November 1, 2011

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Advances in sensor technology are bringing industrially hardened detectors with on-board electronics to food and beverage processors.

Flexible Manufacturing: The Automation Conundrum

Kevin T. Higgins

October 1, 2011

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Flexibility is an increasingly important attribute, but manufacturing professionals must strike a balance between the need for high-speed automation and production adaptability.

PROCESS EXPO Preview

October 1, 2011

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Expanded conference sessions help processors do it faster, better, cheaper and safer.

Legacy Systems: Weighing the Costs, Benefits and Risks

Olin Thompson

October 1, 2011

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Most replacement systems will, or at least should, provide marginal benefits over your legacy system.

The State of Food Manufacturing

Kevin T. Higgins

October 1, 2011

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Staff expansions and production efficiencies are bright spots in an industry feeling the effects of economic forces beyond its control.

Joyce Fassl

October 1, 2011

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Now is the time to begin preparing your entry for FE’s top honor, the 30th Annual Plant of the Year award.

Food processors must be proactive in sanitary and hygienic design

PLCs and controllers are being used as intelligent gateways to IIoT

Navigating immigration policy is a challenge as food processors seek employees

Energy Efficiency Strategies for Food Processors

DNA-based solution tracks fruit, produce, oils, grains

Events

November 14, 2019

Supply Chain Management: What’s Next for Food and Beverage?

Food and beverage companies have long struggled with the unique requirements of shelf life management, complexities of batch scheduling, traceability, and many other factors. As the new year approaches, uncertainties around tariffs, sustainability initiatives, and growing regulations are just some of a multitude of dynamics that will surely add even more complexity to the mix.

November 20, 2019

How to Get the Best Wastewater Treatment for Your Facility

Trying to meet increasingly tough municipal surcharge requirements for wastewater? Take a tour of cost-efficient treatment solutions specifically for food and beverage processing facilities.

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Severe Weather and the Supply Chain

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Products

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