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Debra Schug

Debra Schug was Editor-in-Chief of Food Engineering. She began her media career over a decade ago writing and producing broadcast news for both television and radio at the local and national level. She spent many years as the managing editor for two trade magazines in the oil industry and the research editor for an annual petroleum report. She has a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from Iowa State University.

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Effects of FSMA still unclear as pieces are put in place

FSMA is still a big deal for processors, but what it exactly means is still being determined

Debra Schug

December 11, 2017

FSMA is still top of mind for many processors.

2018 food and beverage manufacturing industry predictions

Processors are expected to adopt more technology in their plants as well as produce more natural products in the coming year.

Debra Schug

December 6, 2017

Among the top trends, automation and robotics are expected to gain mass adoption in many food processing plants to help operational efficiencies and customer order fulfillment as well as to increase throughput and quality.

Building a future food factory, Part 2: Locale

Locale plays a critical role in the site selection of a new food and beverage processing facility.

Debra Schug

November 30, 2017

So, you're looking for a site to build a new food or beverage processing plant. You've evaluated all the key aspects of suitable land, but what about the area that land is located in?

Digital disruption tools provide a glimpse of the future factory

Day-long event at UI Labs' DMDII features some cutting-edge technology to digitally transform the factory floor.

Debra Schug

November 21, 2017

Manufacturing might have the reputation of being old, dirty and generally antiquated. But that image couldn't be farther from what is represented at the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute located in Chicago.

Smart Factory World Symposium looks at Manufacturing 4.0

Forcam’s day event discussed the imminent digital transformation in manufacturing.

Debra Schug

November 8, 2017

The future of US manufacturing was the center of discussion at Forcam's Smart Factory Symposium hosted at the Digital Manufacturing Design Innovation Institute in Chicago.

Consumer interest in transparency puts new demands on processors

With consumers demanding more detailed product information, new technology can help transform processors’ operations.

Debra Schug

November 6, 2017

A seismic shift has happened in the food and beverage industry — consumers have gone from being passive to very much being in the driver’s seat, calling the shots on what they want.

Editor's Note

Industry still unsure how to embrace automation

Adoption of automation varies widely from processor to processor

Debra Schug

November 6, 2017

Smaller businesses can often afford to be at the forefront of adapting new technology.

Digitizing the food and beverage work environment

The key to attracting more millennials to the manufacturing workforce could be employing more technology.

Debra Schug

November 6, 2017

With the increase of advanced automation in plants, the industry is largely struggling to find qualified, skilled laborers that can operate the equipment.

HPP services provider is now known as Universal Pure

The two entities formerly known as Universal Pasteurization and Universal Cold Storage now are under one name.

Debra Schug

October 11, 2017

It’s been a busy few weeks for the nation’s largest provider of high pressure processing (HPP) and cold storage services formerly known as Universal Pasteurization and Universal Cold Storage.

Schneider Electric focuses on digital transformation of the food and beverage industry

Maple Leaf, Frito Lay and Ken’s Foods among presenters at this year’s Innovation Summit.

Debra Schug

October 10, 2017

At its recent Innovation Summit, Schneider Electric unveiled three new solutions for the food and beverage industry to help processors achieve operational excellence and efficiency while ensuring they stay in regulatory compliance.

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