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RentoRobot CRX Cobot Palletizing
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How Pearl Crop Turned to Rented Robots to Combat Seasonal Labor Concerns

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Wes Garrett
September 30, 2026

For Pearl Crop, a processor of nuts and seeds based in California, seasonal labor pressures prompted a search for a more flexible automation strategy, ultimately leading the company to explore a robot rental model rather than a traditional capital equipment purchase.


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Ken's Foods line
Case Study

Ken’s Foods Partners with Rockwell Automation to Optimize End-of-Line Operations

July 24, 2026

Ken's Foods implemented an on-machine architecture with Rockwell Automation PowerFlex 350 variable frequency drives (VFDs) accessible directly on production equipment, simplifying operations and delivering measurable gains.


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La Tropical beer

How Cervecería La Tropical Improved Extract Dosing and Canning Quality

Wayne Kendall_WMFTS
Wayne Kendall
May 1, 2026

La Tropical, a Miami brewery with deep Cuban roots, uses a Qdos 60 peristaltic pump to precisely dose small amounts of tetra hop extract and to meter chemicals in its CIP system.


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Siemens DrinkPAK
Case Study

DrinkPAK Turns to Siemens to Automate Texas Beverage Facility

April 15, 2026

Through a combination of advanced automation, smart infrastructure and tailored financial solutions, Siemens helps DrinkPAK scale its operations, maintain reliability, maximize energy efficiency and enable sustainable decision-making.


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Gardner Pie lane switching
Case Study

How Automated Conveying Transformed Private-Label Pie Manufacturing

Jim McMahon
April 6, 2026

Gardner Pie Company turned to Benchmark Automation to develop a series of conveyors to support manufacturing and packaging of baked and frozen pies without damaging tender, flaky crusts.


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Bantam Series RF Dryer
Case Study

How Radio Frequency Drying Reduced Baking Carbon Emissions

March 12, 2026

When exposing a product with an uneven moisture content (moist interior/drier exterior) to a rapidly oscillating RF field, the energy will preferentially target and remove moisture from the moist interior without overheating or discoloring the exterior surfaces.


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Galloway Company facility
Case Study

How Coriolis Meters Helped Milk Processor Galloway Company Reduce Giveaway and Improve Efficiency

Perry Van Boxtel_Galloway Company
Perry Van Boxtel
Todd Fortman_Emerson
Todd Fortman
March 5, 2026

Galloway Company turned to Emerson for Coriolis meters to optimize its dairy processing operations by delivering precise and dependable flow measurements.


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Caraway tea on conveyor
Case Study

How Caraway Tea Company Approaches Automation

February 2, 2026

Caraway Tea Company says it has adopted a practical, in-house approach to automation by designing and building custom production solutions.


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Pez case study
Case Study

How PEZ's Labeling System Keeps Operations Running

At the company's Connecticut facility, more than 1.5 million tablets are produced every hour.
January 28, 2026

Looking to reduce downtime caused by cleaning, maintenance and startup, as well as improve print consistency across its lines, the confectioner turned to Leibinger for a coding solution. 


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Perry's Ice Cream freezer
Case Study

How Perry’s Ice Cream Enhanced Its Freezing Process

August 26, 2025

In addition to constant maintenance, which slowed production, the plant also had to lower the freezer’s evaporating temperature by 5-10 degrees, increasing energy consumption and utility costs.


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