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Articles by Wayne Labs

Simon Kassas and Dr. Joel T. Shertok
Engineering R&D

Plasma sparks new cold sterilization technique

Plasma is known for being in TVs, cutting devices and futuristic rocket engines, but it also is an effective non-thermal lethality agent.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
November 27, 2017
While plasma could be useful in a number of food applications, using it to create a non-thermal sterilization system will likely be the most attractive to processors.
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installing new equipment
Automation Series

Legacy automation systems will soon require replacement

If your plant has a legacy control system, it might be running on borrowed time.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
November 17, 2017
While you might wait until a small motor burns out before you replace it, do you want to take a similar chance with a control system failure?
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Automation Hierarchy diagram
Manufacturing News

'Industry 4.0' network architecture relies on interconnectivity

Smart manufacturing technology allows for better collection, management of data
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
November 8, 2017
Plant networks are evolving toward "Industry 4.0," an architecture where everything is interconnected.
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Keith Cox
Engineering R&D

Instrumentation helps provide more accurate fish quality analysis

Your senses of smell and sight may be one way to evaluate the freshness of fish, but this electronic device produces far more accurate results.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
October 23, 2017
Knowing the quality of the fish before it was frozen would be great and, even better, would be tracking fresh fish from catch/harvest through every step of the supply chain. To do this, a calibrated instrument is needed.
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produce
Food Safety

Antimicrobials for clean labels

Like it or not, today’s consumers want safe foods without complicated, unrecognizable chemicals and preservatives to ward off bacteria, mold and spoilage.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
October 16, 2017
Consumers want clean labels with preservatives and antimicrobials that they can recognize and understand: like vinegar, ascorbic acid, rosemary or chemicals derived from organic or natural substances.
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John Coomes
Engineering R&D

CERTUS helps processors simplify Listeria testing

This user-friendly system provides real-time monitoring through simultaneous enrichment and detection.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
September 29, 2017
A Listeria testing system from CERTUS can streamline and simplify Listeria testing.
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dairy cup filling
Manufacturing News

What FSMA requires for environmental monitoring

Not all food and beverage plants require the same amount of environmental monitoring
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
September 14, 2017
FSMA places new requirements on environmental monitoring in food and beverage plants.
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Pap Eggs
Automation Series

How to determine the best sensor for filling applications

There are numerous sensor solutions for filling applications. But when you come down to it, weight/load sensors often trump other methods of delivering the exact amount of product.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
September 13, 2017
Little discrepancies can cause big trouble in filling applications.
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Hurricane

How processors can plan for, recover from extreme weather

Experts offer advice for factories when it comes to preparing for the worst, and getting up and running again after a major weather event.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
September 8, 2017
With this year’s hurricane season, 500-year storms now seem like ten-year events. And it’s become increasingly clear that processors need to be prepared for the worst.
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Lien Smeesters
Engineering R&D

Laser scanning and photonics help identify acrylamide in potato products

Newly developed real-time photonics/laser scanning technology detects precursors to acrylamide in raw French fries and potato chips prior to cooking.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
August 30, 2017
New scanning technology can help processors determine if potato products contain too much acrylamide in frying.
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