Items Tagged with 'training'

The investment will help Anheuser-Busch meet growing consumer demand for Michelob ULTRA and Cutwater, two fast-growing brands, and expand local manufacturing skills training.

Avery Dennison Chief Information Officer Nicholas Colisto shares why leadership, not technology, is the defining factor in scaling impact across operations and why playing it safe is no longer a viable strategy.
 

Food and beverage plants require predictive, remote and machine-embedded tools on packaging machinery to ensure uptime, but operator shadowing and hands-on repetition are equally important for operational efficiency.

At the 2025 Automation Fair, Rockwell Automation CEO Blake Moret noted that manufacturers are enhancing efficiency with automation and AI. Food manufacturers use digital twin and cloud platforms for predictive maintenance, reducing workloads and improving visibility. This article covers strategies for effective implementation.

Since Kellanova began the partnership in 2021, it has hired 50 employees into its electrical and instrumentation technician training program, which empowers current Kellanova employees, as well as Jackson residents looking to join the manufacturing industry.

Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) remains the go-to benchmark for gauging performance, but raising OEE requires more than tracking metrics. It calls for a holistic approach that combines robust planning, skilled people and seamless digital integration.

Traditional operator safety approaches are still in place at food plants, but dynamic digital tools and continuous training are solving problems for plant managers.

Keeping bacteria out of food facilities involves a committed risk-based approach to sanitation and being diligent day-to-day in cleaning and keeping records of past bacteria locations—plus training employees to be ever mindful of thorough and effective cleaning.