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Saving energy by not using equipment
SUSTAINABILITY

Develop a Plan of Attack to Save Energy

As energy becomes more expensive, formulate a plan to look at and meter all plant utilities—then take action to curb energy usage.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
October 18, 2023

With climbing utility prices, even a little energy savings improves the bottom line.


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Recording the chain of custody of olive oil
Automation Technology

Blockchain Technology: Slow on the Uptake?

Blockchain technology could solve a lot of food safety and supply chain problems, but acceptance has been relatively slow in the U.S.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
October 11, 2023

Implementing blockchain technology needs some more time to gestate.


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Getting a Handle on Software Compatibility Issues

Easier said than done, but compared to ten years ago, today’s tools in knowledgeable hands make connecting software a lot easier.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
September 28, 2023

Minimizing software incompatibilities will take some organization and planning.


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Quality control
Processing Technology

Analytical Instrumentation: When Exacting Information is Needed

Whether it’s maintaining quality or proving authenticity, precise measurements provide the data to make informed decisions.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
September 15, 2023

Beyond the normal process measurements needed to check that production is on track, analytical instrumentation can track important variables that can keep difficult-to-control processes on track.


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ERP systems can give everyone access to key data.

Forecasting Production: Real-Time ERPs Keep Processors In the Know

Today’s ERP systems provide processors with real-time, actionable info.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
August 24, 2023

It wasn’t that long ago that a guru was needed to plan production for products based on manually recorded sales and inventory levels.


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Your IT network is infected

Cyberattacks: What's in Your Wallet?

Cybercriminals custom-tailor their ransom demands to your budget.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
August 10, 2023
Cybercriminals have done their research—not only can they log in to your system, they know how much ransom you can afford to pay.
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Mission Produce’s avocado ripening and processing facility
Construction Survey

FOOD ENGINEERING’s 46th Annual Plant Construction Survey

Pandemic issues on the wane, but labor, inflation and equipment availability slow projects.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
July 14, 2023

If you’ve ever played “Whac-A-Mole” on the boardwalk or at an arcade, you can get a sense of the frustration that both food and beverage processors and architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) firms are feeling in today’s economy—fix one problem, another pops up.


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Packaging Alternative Proteins: Hints and Kinks

Some key pointers for those processors interested in competing in the alternative proteins market.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
June 13, 2023

Packaging for alt proteins must be protective and creative to succeed.


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Building an Automation Infrastructure

The better you know what you already have in place, the easier it is to plan for a successful future.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
June 9, 2023

Plan to build an architecture that will grow with your needs.


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Siemens’ Quality Prediction Hub

AI: To Be Seen and Not Heard

Today’s artificial intelligence-based software visibly improves the operation of packaging and production systems, yet operates quietly behind the scenes.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
June 8, 2023

Like a 15th century expression, “Children should be seen but not heard,” artificial intelligence (AI) is typically an embedded software technology that operates quietly behind the scenes keeping a production or packaging system running smoothly—and is silent unless something goes out of control and is not easily corrected. Then, the system sounds an alarm, possibly shutting down the process until the problem—which AI has already identified—is remedied by humans. 


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