Articles by Jaan Koel

System Integration

System integration: Tales from the trenches

November 5, 2014

The players on the system manufacturing side may not be many, but system integrators are plentiful and use the products of companies such as Rockwell, Honeywell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, ABB, Fanuc and others to install custom solutions for them.

Tech Update

Tech Update: A solution for all sizes

State-of-the-art size reduction equipment provides processors not only with high throughput, but improved food safety, sanitation, accuracy and value.

Jaan Koel

October 7, 2014

To appreciate how important food size reduction is to eating, you only need to think about what goes on in your own kitchen.

Financial & Insurance Services

Helping processors grow and prosper

Your financial and insurance services partners must know the basics of your business and its nuances as well.

Jaan Koel

August 7, 2014

Every company involved in creating, distributing and selling food has a keen interest in accessing capital.

Lubricants

Special supplement on lubricants: Making the grade

Food-grade, NSF H1 lubes are tough and getting tougher, and better, all the time.

Jaan Koel

May 6, 2014

If it weren’t for lubricants, not much of anything would happen. Machines would seize up, cars would break down, and food production and—and safety—would come to a halt.

Special Supplement

Spraying and Washing: Vigilant, proactive and clean

While new legislation has been designed to reduce food safety failures, state-of-the-art spraying and washing equipment is helping food and beverage

Jaan Koel

December 5, 2013

Washing and spraying ensure effective good hygiene, without which food production would come to a standstill.

Lift Trucks

Making all the right moves

An integral part of the food and beverage industry supply chain, state-of-the-art lift trucks provide efficiency, economy and ergonomics.

Jaan Koel

May 13, 2013

Lift trucks have taken their own special direction in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.

Flooring

Striking the right balance underfoot

Durable, safe, affordable and aesthetically pleasing flooring choices keep processes up and running.

Jaan Koel

February 6, 2013

Flooring is fundamental to every processing plant, but depending on the application, food and beverage manufacturers have unique needs related to hygiene, durability and compression and tensile strength.

Food Allergies

Dutch firm pushes for global harmonization on allergy labeling

Food research facility wants consensus among key stakeholders on allergen thresholds and labeling standards

Jaan Koel

December 11, 2012

Food research facility wants consensus among key stakeholders on allergen thresholds and labeling standards.

color coding plant maintenance sanitation

Food Safety: Color contributes to safe, efficient food production

Jaan Koel

December 5, 2012

Color coding of maintenance and sanitation equipment is becoming a certification requirement.

TECH FLASH

Fresh juice processor automates pasteurization with continuous process

Holland’s Hoogesteger first in Europe to use pulsed electric field technology to treat fresh juice

Jaan Koel

November 28, 2012

The processor extended shelf life from one week to 21 days.

Cargill Invests in its Cocoa Supply Chain

Going for Gold(fish): Inside The Campbell’s Company’s $160M Cracker Plant Expansion

Listeria Outbreak Connected with Pre-Made Chicken Alfredo Meals Results in 3 Deaths

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