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H-E-B announces plans to develop tech facility in Austin

Former warehouse will be used as workspace H-E-B employees

September 5, 2018

H-E-B has announced plans to develop a world-class tech facility and innovation lab in East Austin, Texas, for its growing H-E-B digital team and Favor Delivery, the company’s Austin, Texas-based on-demand delivery service acquired earlier this year.

Air Compressor Market Projected to Be $38.9B Industry by 2021

Marina Mayer

September 1, 2018

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The next time you walk the aisles of your local grocery store, look at the food.

How to Save Energy in Compressed Air Systems

Marina Mayer

August 1, 2018

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Here’s a step-by-step guide of how to achieve savings through improved energy management.

Engineer with air compressors in water treatment plant

How to Prep Compressors for the Hot Summer Months

Marina Mayer

June 20, 2018

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For some food and beverage processors, the hot summer months translates to some not-so-fun challenges with regards to compressors. That’s why it’s imperative that food and beverage processors perform the needed maintenance to prepare their compressor for elevated temperatures.

Selecting the Right Compressor for Your Facility

Purchasing a compressor is a big decision. Here’s a list of items to consider when making the next move.

Marina Mayer

May 22, 2018

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It’s imperative that operators understand the different benefits and challenges compressors offer before making a selection for a food plant.

Oil-Free Compressors Offer Reliable Source of Air Supply

Marina Mayer

April 24, 2018

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When it comes to oil-free compressors, one thing is for certain—they provide a reliable source of air supply to any food and beverage manufacturing plant.

The Power of IoT

How the Internet of Things helps today’s compressors become more energy efficient for tomorrow’s food and beverage processing lines.

Marina Mayer

March 26, 2016

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Every time a production system goes down, it creates a troubling ripple effect that eventually leads to downtime, product loss and financial strain. It’s imperative for compressors to work “smarter,” predicting failures and resolving problems before “real” problems even exist.

Why ProTech food show is a must-attend event

Marina Mayer

September 21, 2015

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PMMI, Koelnmesse and IDFA joined forces to launch ProFood Tech, a new event that will focus on processing and production technologies serving the food and beverage industry.

TECH FLASH

Top 150 Frozen Food Processors Report

Industry overcomes consumers’ negative perception about the health and wellness of frozen foods.

Marina Mayer

March 16, 2015

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In May 2014, the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), McLean, Va., launched a national effort to encourage consumers to take a fresh look at frozen foods.

Reducing Mechanical Wear in Food Processing while Increasing Productivity

ON DEMAND: Food processing manufacturers have an increasing number of challenges, whether they are processing vegetables and fruit, filling pastries and baked goods, or cutting meat. This includes keeping up with sanitation, safety and maintenance requirements while maintaining throughput and production quality.

The way we process and package our food has undergone a revolution with high levels of automation, monitoring and information systems. This has been driven by not only productivity improvement, but also by a host of food safety requirements.

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Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development is the first book to comprehensively address the issues of graphics design and visual concepts, from a systematic, scientific viewpoint, yet with business applications in mind.

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Food Engineering

2019 May

In the May issue of Food Engineering, we discuss the labor shortage in the manufacturing industry and share insights into how processors can recruit and retain skilled workers.

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