Articles by Wayne Labs

Tech Update: Preventing dust explosions

September 10, 2012

While understanding the physics of dust explosions can require college math, using the old eyeballs and some simple cleaning tools can go a long way in preventing a catastrophe.

Sieving systems speed tea production

Wayne Labs

August 6, 2012

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Two new sieves, part of bag-tipping stations, double screening capacity and make it easy to change and clean screens.

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Tools to help avoid a disastrous outbreak and recall

Wayne Labs

June 26, 2012

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GFSI-based tools can help if they’re used correctly, but it comes down to how well a processor internally manages its food safety efforts.

35th Annual Plant Construction Survey: Processors Prepare for Future Initiatives

Wayne Labs

June 8, 2012

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Processors are making do with existing facilities, reducing energy and other resources while preparing for FSMA-related inspections.

No coffee break for this conveyor

Wayne Labs

June 8, 2012

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Processor finally replaces conveyor’s wire rope which had performed flawlessly for 14 years—twice its expected lifetime.

Handle air with care

Wayne Labs

May 3, 2012

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While air quality is important in a processing plant, controlling its movement is critical for food safety and quality.

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Olive oil manufacturer receives USDA Quality Monitoring verification

Wayne Labs

April 19, 2012

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Pompeian is the first olive oil manufacturer to attain the AMS Quality Monitoring Product logo.

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Food defense: Be prepared for intentional criminal acts

Wayne Labs

April 19, 2012

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While processors may be prepared for a foodborne illness recall, they’re not likely to be so ready for a malicious attack on food.

Feeders gently handle 2.5 million pounds of sunflower seeds a year

Wayne Labs

April 5, 2012

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Vibratory feeders close the loop between super sacks and bucket elevators as the seeds travel to packaging.

Allergen Control: Using Techniques that Go Well Beyond the Label

Wayne Labs

April 5, 2012

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Building allergen management into your HACCP plan can go a long way in preventing expensive mistakes.

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Events

February 20, 2019

Reducing Mechanical Wear in Food Processing while Increasing Productivity

ON DEMAND: Food processing manufacturers have an increasing number of challenges, whether they are processing vegetables and fruit, filling pastries and baked goods, or cutting meat. This includes keeping up with sanitation, safety and maintenance requirements while maintaining throughput and production quality.

August 21, 2019

Predictive and Beyond: Using Artificial Intelligence to Increase Efficiency in Food and Beverage

With tight capital and operating budgets, food and beverage manufacturers are looking to “sweat” existing assets. Predictive maintenance can help manufacturers achieve significant reduction in unplanned downtime and increase asset reliability by providing early detection and warning of issues, inefficiencies and errors.

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Severe Weather and the Supply Chain

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Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development is the first book to comprehensively address the issues of graphics design and visual concepts, from a systematic, scientific viewpoint, yet with business applications in mind.

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Food Engineering

2019 August

In the August 2019 issue of Food Engineering, we feature seven Fabulous Food Plants that demonstrate how the decision to build new or upgrade really comes down to which option keeps you competitive.

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