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Automation Series

Solutions for improving yield are within reach

You’ve done the obvious, so where else can you look to squeeze out more product?

Wayne Labs

September 26, 2015

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You add up the mass of raw materials your facility consumes each day, look at the products it’s made, and the numbers just don’t balance—until you look at skids of rework and a dumpster topped off with the day’s malformed products and/or damaged packages.

Tech Update

Cloud-based MES/ERP--No longer an oxymoron

Putting your MES or ERP system in the cloud may be more secure and reliable than your on-premises systems.

Wayne Labs

May 26, 2015

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It wasn’t that long ago that you’d never think of putting any of your data in the “cloud.”

Field Reports

Stop the guesswork

Software helps a processor get weights and quality right the first time—from the plant floor to the corporate office.

January 7, 2015

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Michael Foods, Inc. is a multinational producer and distributor of egg products and refrigerated potato products, as well as a distributor of cheese and other dairy-case products for the foodservice, retail and food-ingredient markets.

Hertzler version 8.3 GainSeeker Suite statistical process control software

Technology Sourcebook

SPC software

April 7, 2014

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Hertzler version 8.3 GainSeeker Suite statistical process control software includes OEE charts that help manufacturers learn how assets are being used, determine if more can be produced during scheduled production times and spot problem areas and times.

Food Safety

Inline monitoring aids in food safety and quality

What you don’t measure could kill your brand.

Wayne Labs

May 13, 2013

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While it may be said that food safety and food quality are not necessarily interrelated, get lax about either, and you probably won’t have a brand for long.

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Food safety

Safeguard your brand with process control

Wayne Labs

January 7, 2013

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At any level, process control will not only improve food quality, but also enhance food safety.

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Trust, but verify

You can never be too cautious when you buy ingredients from around the world.

Wayne Labs

September 10, 2012

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Whether it’s your suppliers or process, analytical instrumentation can confirm the quality of your ingredients and assure your process is efficient, safe and under control.

TECH FLASH

Real-time moisture analysis key to fruit-gum candy production

May 25, 2012

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This technology is based on FDA’s PAT, but it’s not just for pharma.

Striking the right balance between safety and quality

Kevin T. Higgins

February 6, 2012

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Quality improvement is a daunting challenge, but the effort can be expected to boost food safety, as well.

Performance Tools for Continuous Improvement

Kevin T. Higgins

September 1, 2011

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Altering processes and procedures requires human involvement, but that doesn’t preclude technical support for continuous improvement efforts.

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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.

Predictive and Beyond: Using Artificial Intelligence to Increase Efficiency in Food and Beverage

With tight capital and operating budgets, food and beverage manufacturers are looking to “sweat” existing assets. Predictive maintenance can help manufacturers achieve significant reduction in unplanned downtime and increase asset reliability by providing early detection and warning of issues, inefficiencies and errors.

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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 August

In the August 2019 issue of Food Engineering, we feature seven Fabulous Food Plants that demonstrate how the decision to build new or upgrade really comes down to which option keeps you competitive.

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