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John Siekierda

John Siekierda is senior digital transformation engineer II at Gray AES. He has more than 30 years of experience in the design and implementation of MES Systems, batch systems, control systems and supervisory control and data acquisition systems. John’s primary industry focus has been in the process industries, including food, metals and pharmaceutical.

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How Digital Traceability and Facility Design Are Reshaping Food Safety

John Siekierda

July 3, 2025

As manufacturers plan for increased traceability demands, purpose-built facilities with integrated digital traceability systems will streamline compliance and enable faster, more accurate responses that help protect public health.

Going for Gold(fish): Inside The Campbell’s Company’s $160M Cracker Plant Expansion

Cargill Invests in its Cocoa Supply Chain

Ferrero to Acquire WK Kellogg Co for $3.1B

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