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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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Keep the Gears Running

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February 1, 2011

Food-grade lubricants have come of age in performance, but the more compelling reason to make the switch from conventional lubricants is to meet regulatory demands.

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February 1, 2011

Powder blending facility had dust everywhere-dust that should have been in products, not on floors, equipment.

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January 1, 2011

Despite improvements in technology, poultry processors are taking it on the chin with environmental issues and the rising costs of water and energy.

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January 1, 2011

As consumers desire fresher tasting food, the challenge for processors is to produce bacteria-free products while maintaining flavor, color and texture.

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December 1, 2010

Proper uniforms and protective gear help keep product free of bacteria and maintain crew safety.

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November 1, 2010

Ingredient screening upgrade boosts pet food production.

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November 1, 2010

The question is no longer whether you should check your products, but when and how often.

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October 1, 2010

Food safety concerns require effective and shorter cleaning times. As a result, CIP components must withstand higher temperatures and harsher chemicals.

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September 1, 2010

Today’s economy creates hard choices for processors selecting cooling and freezing equipment systems. But solutions exist to decrease energy usage and convert the reject heat of cooling to useful energy to heat water.

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September 1, 2010

There are many tools to make supply chains respond to quick and unplanned changes, but success must begin with senior management.

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