Case Studies & Field Reports

Field Reports

Filling the need for dip cups

A new depositor gives one snack company the ability to offer more product flexibility and versatility.

November 14, 2015

As one of the leading apple snack processors, Crunch Pak produces over 2 million packages weekly; 300,000 of these include dips.

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Sanitary, reliable drum motor drives success

Poultry processor strives to meet customer demands without sacrificing the highest hygienic standards, so minimizing downtime is a must.

September 23, 2015

A custom food processor, AlaTrade Foods provides large poultry processors with a service that requires intensive amounts of labor.

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Precision weighing technology increases accuracy

When the University of Wisconsin’s dairy department updated its mixing system, the switch to load cells helped produce a more consistent product.

September 16, 2015

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Babcock Hall Dairy Plant uses a hands-on approach to research and teach cutting-edge dairy science techniques to its food science students.

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Software keeps seafood supplier above water

ERP software automates inventory management, accounting, route management, order entry, logistics and retail point of sale.

August 26, 2015

The team at Seacore Seafood is passionate about delivering the world’s freshest, locally sourced seafood, fish and live lobsters to its customers throughout North America.

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Inspection equipment protects quality

A healthy snacks and meals processor goes the extra mile in its commitment to customer safety and brand excellence.

August 22, 2015

Safeway Fresh Foods is a family-owned food processor of healthy snacks and meals that go to market under the company’s Sunnyside Farms brand and customers’ private labels.

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Reliable, efficient vacuum supply for quality cheesemaker

Cheddar production plant spends less on energy and maintenance costs after installing claw vacuum pumps.

August 17, 2015

Glanbia Nutritionals in Ireland operates one of the world’s most modern production facilities, manufacturing high-quality, matured cheddar cheese.

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Riding the multi-pack wave

A 100-year-old seafood canning company gets a new bundling machine to meet consumer demand.

August 13, 2015

When California seafood canning company Chicken of the Sea International saw more of its customers buying multi-packs of shelf-stable seafood, it decided it needed a new bundling machine that could shrinkwrap multiple cans into a package.

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Bringing back better bacon

Cooking bacon in a spiral convection oven results in products with a homemade-like taste and appearance.

June 24, 2015

Located in Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Olymel is a leading Canadian food processing company that produces bacon, as well as a variety of other cooked and sliced meats, including gourmet products and healthful, natural foods.

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