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Building a future food factory

When looking for a site for a new food or beverage processing plant, land is an important consideration.
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Debra Schug
February 26, 2018
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From one of the many presentations at last year’s Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference, Sargento Foods’ vice president of engineering runs down what is important in site selection.


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Building a Future Food Factory, Part 5: Labor

How to get the workers you need to run highly automated food and beverage plants
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Debra Schug
February 21, 2018
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How do you ensure you get people with the right skill sets when picking a location for your new food or beverage plant? The first thing to consider is identifying an area’s tech school base and that they focus on what you need done at your plant.
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Building a future food factory, Part 4: Automation

Food and beverage plants are increasingly employing more advanced automation, which can affect operations at a future facility.
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Debra Schug
January 23, 2018
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In the previous parts of this series, we considered the aspects of land, locale and logistics. This edition will discuss the top trend in the food and beverage processing industry—automation, and how this is affecting site selection decisions.
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Building a future food factory, Part 3: Logistics

A key factor in picking a location for a new food and beverage facility is the area’s ability to efficiently receive materials and distribute products produced.
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Debra Schug
December 20, 2017
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If you are looking for a location to build your new food or beverage facility, there are many different aspects to consider. In the third part of this series, we will tackle logistics.
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