Wayne Labs

Even though new processing and packaging equipment today has maintenance tools built in, proper planning and integration into an enterprise maintenance management system makes repair activities easier to track and helps prevent a stockroom full of expensive parts that are never needed.

AI, machine learning and robotics not only improve product flow, but also can attract young talent that’s grown up with computers and easily adapts to new technologies.

The ubiquitous milk and juice carton—lined with polymers and often aluminum—can be upcycled into new and useful products ranging from building materials to shoes and furniture. 

How to decide where you need to start is key to unlocking success.

Keeping bacteria out of food facilities involves a committed risk-based approach to sanitation and being diligent day-to-day in cleaning and keeping records of past bacteria locations—plus training employees to be ever mindful of thorough and effective cleaning.

What’s not to like about improving sustainability and protecting the environment while saving energy and money—and best of all, no equipment or software expenditures are necessary.

Conveyor manufacturers have taken many steps over the years to simplify cleaning and operation—and maximize uptime.

Adopting automation on a modular basis may be a way to implement technology incrementally, making it more affordable and easier to learn and deploy.

While it has often been said you can’t test quality into a product, nevertheless, a good testing program can minimize the severity of a recall.

The humble barcode on a food product is both a track-and-trace and a marketing tool.