Articles by Kevin T. Higgins

The sustainable packaging bandwagon is gathering momentum, and most food and beverage companies are on board.

Mass production has come a long way since Henry Ford standardized the black Model T. But how far can food manufacturing push the customization envelope?

British beverage firms, suppliers and retailers are boosting their bottom lines with package waste-cutting efforts.

More rugged, adaptable and reliable sensors are being deployed in industrial automation. The fact they’re taken for granted attests to how well they perform.

Meeting of the Manufacturing Minds Challenges abound for food and beverage processors, but creative solutions were the order of the day at FE’s annual conference.

Real-time ordering and the growing role of the purchasing department are among the trends in FE’s annual study.

More rugged, adaptable and reliable sensors are being deployed in industrial automation. The fact they’re taken for granted attests to how well they perform.

A day’s observation at an airfield inspired a food supply-chain expert to marshal engineering muscle behind fast-charge technology for lift trucks.

Processors insist on maintaining product attributes when evaluating new cooking systems. New technology meets old needs while boosting yield and throughput.

The rules of engagement remain a bit fuzzy, but manufacturers and their technology partners are getting better at reducing the risk in automation projects.