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Single-Channel Weight Transmitter

September 16, 2019

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Hardy HI 6200 series high-performance, single-channel weight processors feature either 4-20mA analog or EtherNet/IP.

Automation

Experts offer tips for picking an automation project and ensuring success

Rose Shilling

August 14, 2019

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With overwhelming automation choices, how do you figure out if the project is worth spending $1 million to $2 million?

Fabulous Food Plants

Fabulous Food Plants: Design, build, succeed

The decision to build a new food plant or upgrade usually comes down to which option will keep processors competitive

Wayne Labs

August 12, 2019

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These projects show that renovations and new facilities aren't just for the billion-dollar food and beverage processors. Small and medium-sized processors can benefit from properly scaled and engineered solutions too.

Tech Update: System Integration

System integration solutions for big and small projects

Whether your facility is old or new, tightly connected systems can make your operations function as single unit.

Wayne Labs

January 18, 2017

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The choice of a system integrator that has food and beverage experience can go a long way in alleviating the pain of designing or upgrading a facility.

TECH FLASH

Rockwell expands machinery safety system integrator program

The automation solutions provider says its members offer proven machinery safety expertise for manufacturers.

Jeremy Gerrard

July 28, 2016

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The program added three new members in the first half of 2016, bringing the total to 26.

Automation Series

Employing data collection software

Wayne Labs

May 27, 2016

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Remember the early days of data acquisition/collection systems?

Heat and Control fryer with external support module

Protein Processing

Solving meaty challenges

Protein processors can have trouble meeting production demands, if they’re working with out-of-date manufacturing spaces and equipment.

Wayne Labs

January 6, 2016

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While many protein processors need to speed up their operations, there are many stumbling blocks thwarting their efforts.

Engineering R&D

Monitoring machine health 24/7

Wayne Labs

March 5, 2015

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Process and packaging machine builders have been looking for ways to cut back on client support expenses.

Control System Integrators Association Conference announces 2014 dates

TECH FLASH

CSIA tool helps lead clients to integrators, suppliers

The Control System Integrators Association has launched a new online search tool to improve the way industry members fill their automation needs

Jeremy Gerrard

November 24, 2014

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The Industrial Automation Exchange or “Exchange” consists of CSIA’s comprehensive directory of system integrators and suppliers.

A CMMS such as Bigfoot CMMS can provide a quick search on parts and supplies with drill down information on part names and numbers.

Maintenance Software

CMMS provides enhanced functionality

Wayne Labs

April 8, 2014

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Maintenance staff can’t do their jobs if they spend more time on paperwork than maintenance.

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

2020 February

In the February 2020 issue of Food Engineering, we outline how to prepare backups for your automation systems in the event of power spikes, outages and viruses or cyber attacks.

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