Wayne Labs

The path toward an easy-to-use, plug-and-play sensor network is finally seeing the light of day.

Residual and potentially dangerous chemicals in food and drinking water have been in the news lately (see this month’s Manufacturing News for an update on PFAS) as one such report found that 80% of urine samples drawn from children and adults in the U.S. contained glyphosate. FOOD ENGINEERING has also had its share of news on heavy metals in food and baby food. Why are we seeing so much contamination?

While it may not be possible to secure every device in a control or sensor/actuator network, other precautions can make OT networks safer from attack.

The forecasting sources and tools you need to help optimize your operation.

This packaging could also extend the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days.

Quality management systems involve everyone from receiving to processing, packaging and shipping.

Glyphosate usage on farms and detected levels in food are causing concern, but not with some farming lobby groups.

ERP systems can manage food quality and safety as well as business functions.

Based on online and inline real-time sampling developed by the FDA, a specialized process control system prevents waste and minimizes injuries.

Clemens Food Group opens its second greenfield pork plant, this one in Hatfield, Pa.