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Krones Varioline 1M pick-and-place packer
Automation Series

The connected food plant of the future will be a lean information machine

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Wayne Labs
January 14, 2019
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To be able to monitor production readings without manual intervention not only improves product quality, but also can stop processes before damage to the final product.
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Womens forum
Industry News

Women's foodservice forum expands mission and executive leadership team

The Forum’s mission includes leadership development and providing strategies for success in the food industry
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January 7, 2019
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With women’s workplace progress stalled across some industries despite their increased pursuit of higher education and skill building, the Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) is expanding its mission to include both women’s leadership development and providing strategies to the food industry to eliminate barriers, accelerate advancement, and lead the way to gender equity with data-driven solutions.


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Robots
Automation

The human impact of robots in food

Shifting from a labor focus to automation can offer processors improved safety, efficiency
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January 4, 2019
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According to research by the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, almost a third of food processing operations already use robotics in their facilities. What’s more, half of those surveyed said they will increase their level of automation in the next three to five years. However, not every food manufacturer is an automation convert.


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Cybersecurity

Smart phones on the plant floor: How secure are they?

Smart phones help key operators stay up to date on process and maintenance information, but should personal or company-supplied devices be employed?
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January 2, 2019
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Smart phones can be an asset on the plant floor, letting operators look at current plant data and make intelligent decisions. But, should personal devices be checked at the door, and are they a potential risk for cyberattacks?


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Cybersecurity

Ransomware: Should you pay?

You can pay to get your data back, but there are no guarantees—so at least back up on a regular basis
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January 2, 2019
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We know ransomware can wipe out a business—maybe not so much from the cost of paying the ransom, but from the downtime it causes—so don’t get caught without a backup. I asked the experts whether a processor should pay the ransom, and while the responses were mixed, the moral of the story is: Have a backup!


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Campbell Soup CEO Mark Clouse
Industry news

Campbell Soup names Mark A. Clouse as its new CEO

Previously CEO of Pinnacle Foods, Clouse brings a history of leading companies through major transitions
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December 21, 2018
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Campbell Soup Company named industry veteran Mark A. Clouse, former CEO of Pinnacle Foods, as its new chief executive, chosen to lead Campbell’s turnaround plan because of his success delivering growth.


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Rosemount CT4215 Packaging Leak Detection System
Engineering R&D

Detect package and container leaks with QCL technology

This leak detector can -- and does -- detect package and container leaks at rates up to 200 units per minute on a line
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December 21, 2018
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Emerson's engineers have created a sensing device capable of detecting gas leaks in bottles, cans and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) at line speeds, using laser technology developed by Cascade Technologies, a Stirling, Scotland-based spinoff of the University of Strathclyde.
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U.S. Average Fruit & Vegetable Truck Rates per Mile
Manufacturing News

On FSMA, allergens and logistics

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December 15, 2018
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While time is running out for small farms to comply with the FSMA Produce Rule, the FDA released a 172-page draft guidance for the Produce Safety Rule at the end of October, with a six month comment period.
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Deli Brands of America
Software

Deli Brands of America makes improved decisions with better data

A specialized ERP software system offers benefits for the company and its customers
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December 10, 2018
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Deli Brands of America supplies wholesalers, restaurants and steakhouses, food retailers and industrial customers with delicatessen meats, steaks, veal, pork, lamb and other specialties. Previously the company had used several manual systems—including Excel and Outlook—as well as many paper-based forms for operating its production facility. Unfortunately, this led to inaccurate data, time-consuming information retrieval and poor reports.


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SamSam
Cybersecurity

DHS, FBI issue warning about SamSam ransomware

Attackers are targeting large companies
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December 5, 2018
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The Department of Homeland Security National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) and the FBI have issued an activity alert to inform all computer network system operators about SamSam ransomware—aka MSIL/Samas.A. This malware has been in circulation for some time and continues to inflict damage to systems.


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