Case Studies & Field Reports - Articles - Page 21

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The tools to scale up the perfect batch

April 8, 2014

Lab-based, inline pasteurization system and hygienic filling/closing bench allow exotic beverage processor to experiment with small beverage quantities.

Field reports

Equipment track record justifies placement in new facility

April 8, 2014

After a conveyor proved itself in an existing facility, choosing a unit for a new plant was a no-brainer.

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On-demand steam meets pet food production requirements

April 8, 2014

The new steam generator also satisfies California’s tough emission regulations.

Field reports

Craft brewer makes quick, safe connections

April 8, 2014

Powering up or down equipment in a wet environment can be dangerous and tedious, without the right connection equipment.

TECH FLASH

Case history: Yeast foam detected, overflow stopped

Yeast is an essential ingredient of the fermentation process for brewers, but it can also be a problem for the brewery.

Shane O'Halloran

March 26, 2014

Recently, Baumer helped the Carlsberg brewery solve a problem with leftover yeast from the fermentation process by using the CleverLevel switch.

TECH FLASH

Case History: Sowing the seeds of success at Red River

New SORTEX A ColorVision InGaAs optical sorter delivers finished product quality of 99.99 percent purity for leading US sunflower seed processor.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

The sorter has enabled higher capacity and recovery rates as well.

Vegetable processor improves productivity and capacity of canning operation with a fully automated retort room

Far less labor is required in the new high-efficiency system.

Shane O'Halloran

January 24, 2014

Due to the processing’s seasonal nature, 24 hour per day, seven day per week uptime is required.

Field Reports

Faster doors for safer food

Roll-up doors prevent contamination and control air pressure

Wayne Labs

January 10, 2014

“Don’t hold that door open” isn’t a command heard in this food ingredient operation with automatic, high-speed, roll-up doors.

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Putting the lid on emissions

While the aroma of a cooked steak may be an enticing lure to dinner, residents around a cooked-meat facility are not as likely to appreciate the odors.

Wayne Labs

January 10, 2014

Polarized Meat Company of Dunmore, PA produces high-quality meat products designed to reduce preparation time at restaurants. Certain products are pre-formed and pre-cooked, often with grill marks added to enhance the products’ visual appeal and flavor. Both the incoming meat and the final products are quality controlled throughout the process.

Field Reports

Updated line alleviates processor’s growing pains

A new weigh-blending system and multi-spectrum metal detector increase meal kit productivity and reduce giveaways.

Wayne Labs

January 10, 2014

The humble shrimp has been the mainstay of the Choice Canning Company for more than 50 years. Already a leading supplier of shrimp in North America, the processor expanded into the ready-to-cook meal market in 2006. It now produces 12 IQF skillet meals under the Tastee Choice brand and distributes them to retail grocery stores throughout the Eastern, Midwestern and Southwestern states and Canada.