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Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

The future looks smarter

Whatever maintenance program you follow, an intelligent data gathering system plus a CMMS can decrease parts expenditures and increase uptime.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
July 22, 2015

If run to failure is no longer an option, food and beverage processors have alternative ways to keep their equipment running at peak performance levels; they can plan maintenance schedules based on OEM suggestions.


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Proactive inventory practices
13th Annual Replacement Parts Survey

Replacement Parts Survey: Proactive inventory practices

Study shows processors are continuing to find solutions to reduce unscheduled downtime and improve operational excellence.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
July 10, 2015
Food Engineering’s 2015 Replacement Parts and Components Trends Survey identifies the “who, what, why and how” of replacement parts purchasing, inventory maintenance, condition monitoring and related topics.


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X33 X-ray inspection system
Food Safety

X-ray inspection: Getting more for less

With new demand and recent advancements, manufacturers are offering more affordable X-ray inspection machines that are easier to use.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
May 19, 2015
Whether it is a loose screw that falls off a machine, a bone that manages to stay wedged in a piece of meat or a bit of plastic that finds its way into a batch, contamination in a finished product can be a major blow to a brand.


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GEA Process Engineering's Niro DRYCONTROL system,
Tech Update: Model Predictive Control

Predict the future: Get control of your process

Model predictive control, often used in high-value chemical/petrochemical applications, has its place in food and beverage applications, too.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
April 6, 2015
What if your drying operation could run close to the upper moisture limit boundary of your product specification, yet never exceed it?


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Boston Sword and Tuna's Boston, MA seafood processing plant
Plant Flooring

Reliable and durable performance from the bottom up

Flooring must withstand an enormous amount of abuse, so whatever material is chosen, it needs to last, be safe and stay clean.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
February 5, 2015
For those involved in deciding on a plant floor, the process might resemble the children’s story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.”


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Cone Drive's new stainless steel worm reducers
Power Transmission

Components toughen up

Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
January 7, 2015
While the power transmission industry is pretty mature, power transmission components have had to endure a lot of hardships imposed upon them by the food and beverage industry.


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Automated Bakery Facility
Sanitary Plant Design

A clean slate: Use it wisely

Not all processors have the luxury of picking a new property to build a food or beverage plant, but when they do, several factors affect sanitary design.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
December 2, 2014
Starting with a clean slate is usually easier than renovating an older facility to catch up with food safety specifications as shown in the Food Engineering November 2014 article, “Renovate for the right reasons.”


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PLC-2s
Field Reports

Brewery minimizes downtime with controls update

Two obsolete PLCs were replaced by a modern controller while the original I/O was kept, thanks to a new control network gateway.
October 7, 2014
Whether it’s football in the US or rugby in Great Britain, the two sports have one thing in common: Many of their spectators like beer.


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