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A quarter century after he developed his model, John Robinson continues to proselytize to process engineers about his dryer control system.

I am writing this column on the day they call the most depressing day of the year: January 24. By the time you read this, say around mid-February, I am not so sure that day will seem any different.

New shrink wrappers save packaging material, rework, downtime and labor for dessert manufacturer.

Horizontal steam boiler boosts steam output for two new cooking lines.

Engineers hope their chocolate conching system can simplify the process and encourage gourmet chocolatiers to engage in automated processing.

Combining a spill-proof, plastic, travel-ready bottle with a healthy alternative to sugar-filled juice drinks, Waddajuice aims to appeal to parents of toddlers and preschoolers.

Noah may have been among the first to plan for impending natural disaster. Don't let him be the last.

How do you define excellence? Long runs, high capacity utilization and low production cost?

With all the hype about RFID in the media, separating truth from fiction can be daunting.

As we prepared this issue's cover story on innovation in food manufacturing, I was reminded that innovation comes in all shapes and sizes.