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FE 2020 Annual Plant Construction Survey

2020 Annual Plant Construction Survey: Part 3

FSMA: Getting to the security aspects of food

You’d think FSMA is a done-deal, but not so much for food defense and intentional adulteration, which still need attention in facility design

Wayne Labs

June 3, 2020

While we've looked at the key issues - including COVID-19 - facing food processors and A&E/Cs this year in FE's 2020 Annual Plant Construction Survey, there's a lot more to discuss.

2020 Annual Plant Construction Survey: Part 4

Plan a total, plant-wide automation system to improve facility performance and agility

Integrating all the systems on a line is important, but why stop there? Why not include HVAC, refrigeration, boilers, energy management, etc. to get total control?

Wayne Labs

June 3, 2020

While we've looked at the key issues - including COVID-19 - facing food processors and A&E/Cs this year in FE's 2020 Annual Plant Construction Survey, there's a lot more to discuss.

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Food Engineering's 2019 Plant Construction Survey shows tax cuts spur investment

Federal tax cuts have encouraged upgrades to existing food plants and construction of new plants, but finding qualified labor remains a sticking point

Wayne Labs

June 1, 2019

Food Engineering's annual construction survey shows that tax cuts have encouraged construction and renovations, but the labor shortage is affecting those projects as well.

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2018 Plant Construction Survey: Rising Rate of Food & Beverage Plant Renovations/Expansions

Many food & beverage processors are renovating/expanding their existing plants to meet FSMA and consumer demands.

Wayne Labs

June 8, 2018

Food Engineering's 41st annual Plant Construction Survey reveals that the ratio of the number of plant renovations and expansions versus new, greenfield projects has again risen from last year, indicating several owners and operators are trying to stay put.

2017 Food Plant Construction Survey: Safety, consumers drive expansion

Processors realize that existing facilities must be updated and expanded to meet food safety regulations and increasing and challenging customer demands

Wayne Labs

June 9, 2017

Renovating and expanding older facilities beats building new by a factor of 5 to 2.

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39th Annual Plant Construction Survey: Projects peak as consumer demands grow

Wayne Labs

June 7, 2016

We thought we hit a peak when 2014’s total reportable food and beverage plant construction projects numbered 635. But, the number of construction projects recorded in 2015 is 9.29 percent greater and is the highest number in the last 10 years.

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38th Annual Plant Construction Survey: Fast track project delivery

There’s more money available, but it’s already earmarked for automation, sanitation, operational efficiency, utilities—and sometimes a new facility.

Wayne Labs

June 11, 2015

No question about it, the numbers of reportable food and beverage projects in 2014 hit a nine-year high—a total of 635 compared to 555 in 2013, according to Food Engineering’s 38th Annual Plant Construction Survey.