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Wayne Labs

Wayne Labs

Wayne Labs has more than 30 years of editorial experience in industrial automation. He served as senior technical editor for I&CS/Control Solutions magazine for 18 years where he covered software, control system hardware and sensors/transmitters. Labs ran his own consulting business and contributed feature articles to Electronic Design, Control, Control Design, Industrial Networking and Food Engineering magazines. Before joining Food Engineering, he served as a senior technical editor for Omega Engineering Inc. Labs also worked in wireless systems and served as a field engineer for GE’s Mobile Communications Division and as a systems engineer for Bucks County Emergency Services. In addition to writing technical feature articles, Wayne covers FE’s Engineering R&D section.

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steam

Steam: Minimize the Losses, Save Energy

Steam is too valuable a commodity to lose
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Wayne Labs
March 27, 2023
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Steam, like compressed air, is expensive to generate and easy to waste through leaks and any number of other issues.


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automation

Automation Trends: From Buzzwords to Real Needs

Automation will solve many problems—but not without people supporting it.
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Wayne Labs
March 13, 2023
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Processors are adopting new technology today to remain competitive and to get an edge on the competition.


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digital transformation

Digital Transformation: Plan Now To Save Later

Food and beverage processors are implementing digital transformation projects to gain advantage over their competitors.
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Wayne Labs
February 22, 2023
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Plan a digital transformation to save energy, improve quality and throughput or iron out supply chain wrinkles—but get started now.


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Tech to Enable Track and Trace

The FDA will require complete track and trace information within 24 hours.
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Wayne Labs
February 10, 2023
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Section 204 of FSMA requires food processors to be able to produce track and trace data within 24 hours of FDA’s requesting it.


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Superheated steam to hinder pathogens
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New Ideas for Steam: Superheat it to Kill Pathogens on Contact

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Wayne Labs
February 1, 2023
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A new cleaning tool has been under development at Cornell University, which uses superheated steam to kill bacteria on production surfaces.


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The Demand for Smart and Efficient Conveying Systems

Conveyor technology ranges from basic to smart with the ability to handle complex packaging systems.
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Wayne Labs
January 25, 2023
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Current conveying equipment needs to fit in with automation systems but can face installation delays due to supply chain and labor issues.


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Importing and exporting

Time for a Supply Chain System Update?

Supply chains have been tenuous for the last two years, and it’s not likely to get better any time soon.
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Wayne Labs
January 16, 2023
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Reflect on your current system and its ability to withstand the next supply chain upset, which could happen at any time.


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Q&A

Tools to Manage Overtaxed Supply Chains Can Be the Basis for Digital Transformation

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Wayne Labs
December 20, 2022
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An ERP solution dedicated to food and beverage operations is a good place to start a digital journey.


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Food waste

Food Loss & Waste: It’s Everywhere in the Supply Chain

Food loss and waste (FLW) happens on every-level in the supply chain. The impacts of FLW are devastating and, thankfully, can be avoided through swift and direct action on every level.
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Wayne Labs
November 28, 2022
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While there are so many places for food loss to occur, a smarter supply chain could help alleviate some of it.


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Freezing & Cooling
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Tech Update: Freezing & Cooling

Several freezing solutions are available to meet specific applications.
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Wayne Labs
November 23, 2022
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From impingement freezers to automated freezer distribution centers, the goal is to produce and maintain quality products with minimal energy inputs.


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