Articles by Wayne Labs

Automation

ERP software helps keep bad product from consumers

Today’s cloud-based ERP software can track products in near real time

Wayne Labs

December 2, 2019

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ERP software can provide data showing who has the product and what its status is in the supply chain.

Wonderful Pistachios' new automated production facility

Automation

Wonderful Pistachios meets global demand with new automated production facility

Producer chooses Allen-Bradley control system over a home-brew motor control center

Wayne Labs

December 2, 2019

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The choice of a control solution collaborator was straightforward for Wonderful Pistachios, which has worked with Rockwell Automation for more than 20 years.

Tech Update

Why be liable for workplace injuries if robots can do the job safely, efficiently?

Wayne Labs

November 22, 2019

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Robots in picking, packing and palletizing applications have performed some new feats—thanks to clever system integrators who have given them sensitive touch, better grips and keen vision.

Manufacturing News

Much food waste comes from misinterpretation on product date labels

Wayne Labs

November 18, 2019

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The proliferation of various forms of date labels is enough to cause consumers not to buy a product with a short “sell by” date, leaving it to be junked at the store—or tossed prematurely at home—when the product is still perfectly fine.

Engineering R&D

RAIN uses vacuum cycles for extraction to occur at the deepest layers of coffee

Wayne Labs

November 18, 2019

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The Reverse Atmospheric Infusion (RAIN) process also works with other media to create new and exciting organic and natural beverages or extracts to use in new products.

Industry News

CAT Squared becomes IBM Food Trust onboarding partner

The MES is said to be the first food industry application for IBM’s global blockchain-enabled supply chain system

Wayne Labs

November 12, 2019

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CAT Squared has become an onboarding partner for the IBM Food Trust, a blockchain-enabled global network of food chain participants that securely connects supply chain data across the ecosystem with trust and transparency.

Industry News

CRB names Jason Robertson as food and beverage market director

Robertson has more than 20 years experience in design and construction

Wayne Labs

November 8, 2019

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CRB has appointed Jason Robertson as its food + beverage market director. Robertson will lead the company-wide growth of the food and beverage market.

Green Series

Energy Efficiency Strategies for Food Processors

Wayne Labs

November 1, 2019

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While food processors have to commit to using a certain amount of energy to meet production and food safety requirements, there are ways to be more efficient about how that energy is used.

Tech Update

PLCs and controllers are being used as intelligent gateways to IIoT

Wayne Labs

October 16, 2019

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PLCs/PACs are the unseen workhorses in our processes and material handling/packaging equipment today.

Manufacturing News

EPA's stance on glyphosate may affect legal, regulatory outcomes

Wayne Labs

October 16, 2019

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The glyphosate (aka Roundup) carcinogen controversy isn’t over yet, but the EPA’s stance on direct exposure may affect regulatory and legal outcomes on residual exposure in foods.

7 Things You’re Likely Missing to Win with Water Tracking

Water is one of the most critical resources in your manufacturing process—as an ingredient, for cleaning and as waste. Did you know you may be missing areas to monitor that could help your bottom line? Find out how some simple additions to what you’re monitoring can cut downtime, boost efficiency and reduce waste. Some extra analysis makes a huge difference in your water savings!

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