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Items Tagged with 'modernization'

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Tips for Getting a Food Plant Ready for AI

Eric Medecke_E Tech Group
Eric Medecke
Casey Noonan_E Tech Group
Casey Noonan
October 15, 2026

For food and beverage manufacturers, AI readiness begins with gaining visibility into the plant that exists today, identifying the risks and constraints that matter most, and establishing a practical roadmap for modernization.


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Traditional ERP: End of the Road?

AI promises a brand-new world of ERP systems, however, slapping AI onto a conventional ERP system that is already substandard won’t cut it.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
August 24, 2026

Some new ERP providers are building their systems from scratch totally on AI, but can their systems fulfill all the demands that manufacturers have expected from conventional ERP over the years?


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Kraft Heinz Launches $250M Investment in Canadian Facility

March 24, 2026

As part of this investment, Kraft Heinz Canada will work to introduce new production volume into its plant in Mont Royal, Montreal.


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How Much is Food Manufacturing Downtime Costing You?

A recent study by ABB reveals just how much unplanned downtime costs, but implementing a modernization strategy can help.
Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
January 20, 2026

A recent study by ABB reveals just how much unplanned downtime costs, but implementing a modernization strategy can help.


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FDA seeks input to amend orange juice standard
Regulatory Watch

FDA, USDA Propose Modernizing Orange Juice Regulations to Benefit U.S. Growers

August 12, 2025

The proposed rule would reduce the minimum required Brix level – a measure of dissolved sugar content – in pasteurized orange juice from 10.5% to 10%, better reflecting the natural Brix level of American oranges.


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Milchwerk Crailsheim dairy needed to improve the process and reduce energy costs
Digital Transformation

German dairy facility undertakes digitalization project

Milchwerk Crailsheim dairy needed to improve the overall cheesemaking process and reduce energy costs
July 14, 2022

Milchwerk Crailsheim dairy needed to improve the overall cheesemaking process and reduce energy costs.


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