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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.

Senior Contributing Technical Editor

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Maintenance

Predictive maintenance, Internet of Things can lead to big maintenance savings

The Industrial Internet of Things and low-cost sensors make PdM a must-have tool to stay competitive.

Wayne Labs

July 7, 2017

Knowing when a machine will fail and for what reason can give processors a way to save money on maintenance.

Engineering R&D

How to make sense of big data in food processing

Data sitting in storage can’t unlock its secrets to your success without using the right tools.

Wayne Labs

June 22, 2017

What if you could analyze all the data from all sources and find solutions to your production problems, quality and waste issues, OEE and more?

Manufacturing News

HPP gets an official voice

Industry group focuses on advancing high-pressure processing

Wayne Labs

June 20, 2017

Nine founding companies have worked together with PMMI to create a new industry group, the Cold Pressure Council (CPC), to focus on the advancement of high-pressure processing (HPP) within the food and beverage industry.

2017 Food Plant Construction Survey: Safety, consumers drive expansion

Processors realize that existing facilities must be updated and expanded to meet food safety regulations and increasing and challenging customer demands

Wayne Labs

June 9, 2017

Renovating and expanding older facilities beats building new by a factor of 5 to 2.

Engineering R&D

New alternative to epoxy can coatings helps alleviate safety concerns

While epoxy might make a really unbeatable coating for a plant floor, it and derivatives like BPA have not been perceived as the safest coatings for cans.

Wayne Labs

May 19, 2017

A new development in can coatings offers processors the ability to replace epoxy linings without replacing equipment.

Automation Series

Automated temperature monitoring and control ensure food safety

Automated temperature monitoring and control help ensure food safety during transit, processing and storage, and satisfy electronic recordkeeping requirements.

Wayne Labs

May 1, 2017

Of the major measured process variables, temperature is perhaps the most important in food and beverage.

Engineering R&D

How Apeel Sciences is helping fruit keep its appeal much longer

Newly developed organic coating solution increases shelf life of fruits and vegetables, keeping them fresh and flavorful.

Wayne Labs

April 26, 2017

Apeel Sciences offers pre-harvest and post-harvest products to keep fruits and vegetables fresher longer.

Tech Update: Robotics

Robotics now and in the future

With technology advances, robots have convinced many processors that they are worthy of hire, speeding production while improving quality and food safety.

Wayne Labs

April 12, 2017

The food industry is no slouch in employing robots, especially for hazardous and back-breaking jobs.

Engineering R&D

What the auto industry can teach food makers about seals

Today's CIP and SIP systems and their chemicals place a lot of stress on seals, but applying certain technologies from the auto industry can solve problems for food makers

Wayne Labs

March 16, 2017

When it comes to sealing, food and beverage equipment manufacturers can't rely on one-size-fits all solutions.