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Wayne Labs

Wayne Labs

Wayne Labs has more than 30 years of editorial experience in industrial automation. He served as senior technical editor for I&CS/Control Solutions magazine for 18 years where he covered software, control system hardware and sensors/transmitters. Labs ran his own consulting business and contributed feature articles to Electronic Design, Control, Control Design, Industrial Networking and Food Engineering magazines. Before joining Food Engineering, he served as a senior technical editor for Omega Engineering Inc. Labs also worked in wireless systems and served as a field engineer for GE’s Mobile Communications Division and as a systems engineer for Bucks County Emergency Services. In addition to writing technical feature articles, Wayne covers FE’s Engineering R&D section.

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SoftAI is a bundled hardware and software solution

Soft-touch robotics system becomes human-like with new AI software

Gentle grippers can pick up food items on a belt, but to do it well, there must be a fast-thinking “brain” behind their moves
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
November 5, 2021

Robotics systems lately have developed a soft touch to pick up delicate foods without damaging them, and there have been a lot of developments in the grippers themselves to handle these fragile products. However, these grippers can’t do it alone.


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New cyber insurance agencies can help shield you from financial ruin caused by hack attacks, but they can also be an important member of a processor’s cybersecurity team
Cybersecurity Protection

Cyber insurance: What it can do and what it can’t

New cyber insurance agencies can help shield you from financial ruin, but they can also be an important member of a processor’s cybersecurity team
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
October 30, 2021
Recently, a relatively new source of cybersecurity help comes from cyber insurance providers. Cyber insurance can help save a company from financial ruin, besides helping with a defense plan
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BlackMatter is a new ransomware that is sold to would-be hackers to infect critical systems
Ransomware Attacks

BlackMatter ransomware targets food/agriculture sector

While Black Matter, a new ransomware group, promised not to target critical infrastructure, those purchasing the RaaS don’t necessarily follow that rule
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
October 19, 2021
This new ransomware as a service provides tools for criminals to attack companies with big pockets, including food and beverage.
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Boiler control systems

Connecting process control, CIP, HVAC and energy management

In many facilities, these systems are manual and standalone, with no coordination—other than human
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
October 14, 2021

In many facilities, these systems are manual and standalone, with no coordination—other than human


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Apatin brewery has a large portfolio that includes the brands Jelen, Jelen Chill, Jelen Cool, Apatinsko, Staropramen, Bavaria, Nikšićko and Nikšićko Tamno.
Brewery upgrades

Bringing Apatin Brewery up to date and speed

When a brewery can no longer satisfy demand for thirsty customers, it’s time to make some big changes—and long-standing partnerships ease the upgrading task
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
October 12, 2021
With the brewery's new can filler, the system fills 25,000 0.5 liter cans per hour.
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Regal completes merger with Rexnord PMC
Mergers and acquisitions

Regal completes merger with Rexnord PMC

The new company, Regal Rexnord Corporation, brings an expanded range of automation solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency and productivity
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
October 5, 2021
Regal Beloit Corporation, a global supplier of electric motors and controls, power generation products and power transmission components, has completed the merger with Rexnord Process and Motion Control (PMC) to become Regal Rexnord Corporation.
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Pork Tendons Pre-DCD
Engineering R&D

Proteins: Use the entire animal

Tools now exist to make the use of animals as food sources more sustainable.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
October 4, 2021

While most food processors aren’t yet relying only on plants for protein sources, the tools now exist to make more sustainable use of animals as food sources, and highly nutritious ones at that.


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New insulation on dairy piping saves energy and reduces the chance of bacterial cross-contamination
Insulating pipes

Hygienic process insulation solves dairy coop condensation issues, saves energy

Kamataka Milk Producers replaced aging and cracking foam and nitrile rubber insulation, reducing the potential for bacterial cross contamination
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
September 22, 2021
Replacing aging insulation on piping not only reduces the potential of developing bacterial cross-contamination, but also saves energy.
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FE 0921 Fermentation Beer Pour
Fermentation

Getting Consistent Results from Fermentation

If you don’t measure it, you can’t control it, so having the right data means a great, consistent batch every time.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
September 10, 2021

If you don’t measure it, you can’t control it, so having the right data means a great, consistent batch every time


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FE 0921 Eng R&D: 50 GPM Skids
Engineering R&D

Novel Pasteurization Technique Extends Shelf Life of Milk

Not to be confused with UHT and HTST pasteurization techniques, MST combines the effects of a temperature spike with a drop in pressure to accomplish pasteurization in milliseconds
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
September 10, 2021

Suppose you want a process to pasteurize milk without shearing it—while keeping the flavors in and killing any bugs along the way, extending the shelf life beyond ordinary pasteurization. This new technology, Millisecond Technology (MST), offers dairy producers long-life products with the same nutritional values that consumers want. 


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