2023 Agenda

Food manufacturers have an essential role in creating a sustainable future so people can thrive. To this end, the North American Meat Institute has committed to 100% of its members having approved science-based targets for greenhouse gas emission reduction by 2030. As the first water solutions company to receive full validation of our net-zero targets from the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Grundfos is uniquely positioned to help food manufacturers to achieve their sustainability goals. Learn how impactful intelligent pumps, systems, and controls are in supporting the sustainability journey for food production and operations by saving energy, water, downtime, and maintenance.

The conveyor drive is an integral part of a belt conveyor and is ground zero for potential food contamination. A traditional conveyor drive has areas where food byproducts accumulate and harbor bacteria, leading to food contamination and expensive downtime. Routine washdowns are crucial for food manufacturers to avoid product contamination. Traditional conveyor drives are difficult and time-consuming to clean, requiring excessive amounts of water. Implementing VDG Drum Motors provides a higher level of hygiene and reduces the amount of water and time used for washdown. Discover how modernizing belt conveyors increases food safety and efficiency while decreasing operational and maintenance costs.

How clean is clean? From allergies to flavors and bacterial growth, cross-batch contamination can cause serious problems. Strong seasonings can leach into delicate flavors. Allergens can contaminate entire batches. Wet-washing a stuffing box to FDA cGMP is challenging. See how upgrading from stuffing boxes to mechanical seals can help.

Eventually, you will take a step in your business to buy or sell, whether that leads to a strategic or financial transition; We will be discussing an overview of how the process works from the buyer and seller perspective within the Food Automation and Manufacturing Industry and the importance of market timing.

With the increase in ingredient supply chain costs as well as increased concerns on food safety, today’s food manufacturers are continually looking to improve their current processes. In addition, Increased regulations regarding accurate ingredient percentages and subsequent labelling are resulting in increased utilization of automated ingredient batching methods versus manual operations. Automated material handling and batching systems are being implemented to minimize manual labor and intervention, provide real-time data on actual ingredient weights, and also to improve profit margins by optimizing accuracies for ingredient addition.
This presentation will focus on a number of automated batching and ingredient handling techniques and evaluate how automated material handling techniques can also address issues in safety and process efficiency. Compare current material transfer and dosing techniques via traditional manual methods, and learn how processes can be improved which result in cost savings by using an automated solution.

What exactly is an Intelligent Magnetic Separator? It is an Industry 4.0 level tool that informs plant personnel when it needs to be cleaned – or just as importantly, when it does not need to be cleaned! Join us for a discussion on the benefits of intelligent automation including reduced downtime of product lines (which saves time and money), labor productivity, vendor accountability, improved quality documentation, and much more!

The Food and Beverage Processing Industry continues to grow and mature, driving demand for unique products with higher quality and higher returns. Instrumentation is key to maintaining consistency throughout any process. RIIoT brings together a fast, flexible, digital system to ensure you quickly achieve and maintain the highest possible quality and productivity levels, resulting in higher returns. Join us to learn how RIIoT can be deployed in your facility, improving overall product quality and your bottom line.