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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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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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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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Training

Help Wanted: Food Industry Technician Program Surges Forward

This innovative training program, started by the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) in 2019, develops essential plant skills that allow workers to flourish in early career settings.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
January 9, 2024

With explosive growth in the industry, food brands and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are working hard to add younger employees and leverage older workers or mentors.


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Spending Trends

New Research Reveals Food and Beverage Spending Trends for 2024

A new report from Innova Market Insights predicts that consumer preferences, such as well-loved ingredients, nature-friendly claims and health benefits, will increase spending in 2024 for food and beverage products.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
December 7, 2023

A new report from Innova Market Insights predicts that consumer preferences, such as well-loved ingredients, nature-friendly claims and health benefits, will increase spending in 2024 for food and beverage products.


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Food Safety and Flooring

Proper Floor and Drain Design Combat Food Safety Challenges

The global food industry is expanding at a rapid pace, and many companies are investing in facility expansions, new plant construction and modernization projects. With this activity, food safety is essential as companies add new flooring and drainage systems to add efficiencies and scale for growth.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
December 5, 2023

The global food industry is expanding at a rapid pace, and many companies are investing in facility expansions, new plant construction and modernization projects. With this activity, food safety is essential as companies add new flooring and drainage systems to add efficiencies and scale for growth.


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Gen Z and Older Millennials Dictate Beverage Direction
Beverage Trends

Gen Z and Older Millennials Dictate Beverage Direction

A new report from The Hartman Group, called the "Modern Beverage Culture 2023,” offers valuable insights on consumer preferences, and how simple ingredients are winning the day.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
November 23, 2023

A new report from The Hartman Group, called the "Modern Beverage Culture 2023,” offers valuable insights on consumer preferences, and how simple ingredients are winning the day.


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Will Established Food Manufacturers Pivot Successfully to Alternative Protein?

Product diversification in the alternative protein segment keeps growing, so are established food manufacturers moving quickly to respond to consumers' demand for healthier and quirkier products?
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
November 16, 2023

Product diversification in the alternative protein segment keeps growing, so are established food manufacturers moving quickly to respond to consumers' demand for healthier and quirkier products?


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Smart Manufacturing

Overcoming Data Analytical Roadblocks in Food Manufacturing

A recent webinar produced by CESMII, a smart manufacturing organization, offers insights into how continuous improvement projects and data-driven upgrades can coexist in food plants.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke
October 23, 2023

A recent webinar produced by CESMII, a smart manufacturing organization, offers insights into how continuous improvement projects and data-driven upgrades can coexist in food plants.


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