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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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Processor saves money buying in bulk

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April 1, 2010

Bulk-bag discharger allows the purchase of 1-ton bags of ingredients instead of multiple, smaller and more costly bags.

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April 1, 2010

Processors are looking for efficient, CIP-able pumping systems at reasonable costs to perform more challenging tasks.

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February 1, 2010

Complete knowledge of your process and product can improve quality and yield.

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January 1, 2010

With potable water prices going up, and water treatment costs going up even faster, processors are looking at pre-treating or completely treating their own wastewater for reuse.

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January 1, 2010

Renting software may be a cost-effective approach compared to purchasing it, but performing due diligence is critical.

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December 1, 2009

Decrease unplanned downtime and get a leg up on the competition with proactive maintenance.

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December 1, 2009

This brand-new, nearly lights-out plant employs state-of-the-art process control technology to produce and package a high-quality, consistent product.

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November 1, 2009

Contaminated products can severely damage any manufacturer’s reputation. Adding metal detection and X-ray equipment to your lines helps increase product value.

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October 1, 2009

Faced with changing consumer demands, processors require quick turnarounds, accurate fills and decreasing energy costs.

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September 1, 2009

Not only must they meet regulatory standards, valves also have to keep processes running 24/7.

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