Articles by Shane O'Halloran

TECH FLASH

Valve bag packaging for dry bulk foods: What are you missing out on?

Improvements in valve bag packaging have made the systems popular in Europe, but US manufacturers may still see them as messy or unreliable.

Shane O'Halloran

October 29, 2013

Why that perception should change.

TECH FLASH

Zen Guide to Manufacturing Intelligence provides enlightenment on quality metrics

A new eBook shows how to use data beyond the shop floor.

Shane O'Halloran

October 29, 2013

The guide covers five steps in the journey to data-driven wisdom.

TECH FLASH

Fieldbus Foundation and HART Communication Foundation discuss merger

A combined organization could more comprehensively address field communications and intelligent device management.

Shane O'Halloran

October 29, 2013

A combined organization could more comprehensively address field communications and intelligent device management.

TECH FLASH

OECD makes nanomaterial safety assessment recommendations

The group recommends existing chemical safety frameworks be used, but says they may need to be adapted.

Shane O'Halloran

October 29, 2013

Nanomaterials offer intriguing applications for food and beverage, but human and environmental risk has not been established.

TECH FLASH

Washington GMO initiative down to the wire after support drops

An advertising blitz from both sides has evened out public opinion.

Shane O'Halloran

October 29, 2013

The outcome of Initiative 522 could help determine national rules on GMO labeling.

TECH FLASH

10 steps to making analytics pay in manufacturing

Plant floor analytics have to be linked with customer-focused processes to be the most beneficial.

Shane O'Halloran

October 29, 2013

By choosing metrics to measure performance from a customer’s perspective, manufacturers can make analytics pay off.

TECH FLASH

New interactive database of dairy plants launched

Dairy Plants USA contains information on 1,300 plants.

Shane O'Halloran

October 29, 2013

Processors, engineers, suppliers and job seekers will all benefit from the database.

House and Senate lawmakers to resume farm bill discussion

A committee will meet publicly on Wednesday as required.

Shane O'Halloran

October 29, 2013

A committee will meet publicly on Wednesday as required.

McDonald's ditches Heinz after CEO change

The fast food company will end its 40-year relationship with Heinz, it announced.

Shane O'Halloran

October 28, 2013

The fast food company will end its 40-year relationship with Heinz, it announced.

Kraft announces voluntary recall of string cheese twists

Approximately 735,000 cases of the affected product were shipped to customers across the United States.

Shane O'Halloran

October 28, 2013

Approximately 735,000 cases of the affected product were shipped to customers across the United States.

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

Alternative Protein in 2025: Key Trends and Technologies

circular packaging material for frozen and chilled food packaging

Sustainable Barrier Coatings Replace PFAS, PE and other Plasticized Materials in Packaging

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