More than half a century has passed since Bettcher’s electric trimmer debuted, but engineers continue the pursuit of design improvement.

Some additional upfront cost already is paying dividends to this manufacturing organization, with the biggest returns yet to come.

For food and beverage companies focused on water recycling and landfill reduction, the effort yields solid financial returns.

Certification programs under the GFSI umbrella are taking root in North America , though not without some growing pains and process changes for food manufacturers.

Smart sensors have been around for a long time, but when combined with wireless capabilities, the sky’s the limit.

Improved energy efficiency, fun shapes, healthier eating: myriad market demands are driving changes in commercial cooking and frying systems.

3D printers have followed the path of mainframe computers: unrealized potential related to unaffordable access. Thanks to a serendipitous food application, 3D is morphing into a PC.

Powder blending facility had dust everywhere-dust that should have been in products, not on floors, equipment.

A coordinated approach to asset management has value for facilities, equipment and the people responsible for both.

The retailing giant plans to reduce sodium, sugar and trans fat in the products it sells by 2015 and produce a simple front-of-product label to deliver the message to consumers.