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Grant Gerke

Grant Gerke

Grant Gerke is a digital manufacturing contributing writer in the food, beverage and packaging industries, with more than 15 years of experience writing about system software, ingredient trends, packaging material and equipment developments, automation technology and workforce trends. Other work includes coverage of electrification in multiple industries.  

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Big and Small Brewers Launch Automation Upgrades

Regional craft breweries and independents are investing in automation and plant upgrades to increase production, upgrade maintenance and move toward bigger volumes.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
July 5, 2024

Regional craft breweries and independents are investing in automation and plant upgrades to increase production, improve maintenance and move toward bigger volumes.


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Pepsi Adopts Real-Time Digital Technology Tool for a ‘Quick-Win’

Food and beverage companies are seeking quick wins and ‘proof of technology’ projects that lead to increased efficiencies while also focusing on digital strategy roadmaps so manufacturers can scale.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
June 12, 2024

Food and beverage companies are seeking quick wins and ‘proof of technology’ projects that lead to increased efficiencies while also focusing on digital strategy roadmaps so manufacturers can scale.


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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Increasing at the Operations Technology Level

A 2023 OT security report from Dragos delivers insights on cybersecurity vulnerabilities in operations and malware attacks.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
May 23, 2024

A 2023 OT security report from Dragos delivers insights on cybersecurity vulnerabilities in operations and malware attacks.


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Remote Monitoring
Remote Monitoring

Remote Monitoring Industry Trends Reveal Road to AI

How do food manufacturers move plant data cost-effectively to analytical tools and eventually to AI solutions?
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
April 25, 2024

How do food manufacturers move plant data cost-effectively to analytical tools and eventually to AI solutions?


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Food waste
Food Waste

ReFED Tackles Food Waste for the Industry and Companies

FOOD ENGINEERING discusses food waste with ReFED expert Jackie Suggitt, and how its data platform delivers business solutions for companies.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
April 18, 2024

FOOD ENGINEERING discusses food waste with ReFED expert Jackie Suggitt, and how its data platform delivers business solutions for companies.


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Market Research

Consumers Identify Health and Wellness for Pet Food

FOOD ENGINEERING talks with Mintel Consulting’s Lynn Dornblaser about consumer preferences for pet food over the last five years and what’s ahead.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
March 20, 2024

FOOD ENGINEERING talks with Mintel Consulting’s Lynn Dornblaser about consumer preferences for pet food over the last five years and what’s ahead.


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Forms of chocolate

Enterprises' Quest to Find Data Visibility Across Multiple Sites

After years of mergers and acquisitions, large food and beverage companies seek operational data visibility across multiple plants to drive efficiencies.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
March 15, 2024

After years of mergers and acquisitions, large food and beverage companies seek operational data visibility across multiple plants to drive efficiencies.


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Can Brands Hurdle Challenges to Meet Their 2025 Sustainability Targets?

Examining the extensive partnerships around mechanical and chemical recycling and how Extended Producer Responsibility legislation is faring.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
February 14, 2024

Examining the extensive partnerships around mechanical and chemical recycling and how Extended Producer Responsibility legislation is faring.


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Coffee beans
Case Study

Cascade Coffee Ramps Cobot Palletizing Operations

Co-manufacturer Cascade Coffee adds automation to its secondary packaging operations by adding six cobot palletizing units.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
February 6, 2024

Co-manufacturer Cascade Coffee adds automation to its secondary packaging operations by adding six cobot palletizing units.


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Workflow

Increased Throughput Calls for New Productivity Tools

Which kind of productivity tool or platform is needed as companies take on continuous improvement projects, smart manufacturing upgrades or pilot programs?
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
January 18, 2024

Which kind of productivity tool or platform is needed as companies take on continuous improvement projects, smart manufacturing upgrades or pilot programs?


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