Food Engineering

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2021 November

In the November 2021 issue of FOOD ENGINEERING, we present the Fab Food Plant: Petsource goes to the dogs (and cats), Ugly dog food, and much more.

Cover Story

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Fabulous Food Plants

Fab Food Plant: Going to the dogs (and cats)

Petsource by Scoular partnered with Gray for the design/build of its new pet food processing facility in Nebraska
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Kristen Kazarian
October 29, 2021
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As the pet food industry has grown, so has the need for quality ingredients. Pet food brand owners seek natural foods with high protein and clean label options as owners treat their dogs and cats as family members.


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Feature Articles

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Improving operations

Connecting warehouse data with production and business systems

Making the connection provides up-to-the-minute data on scheduling, stock-outs, ingredient substitutions, customer trends and recalls
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Wayne Labs
November 8, 2021
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Often one role of a shop floor or MES is to act as a relay or connection point between the ERP and WMS. In case of a non-automated shop floor where there is no MES, there is a good chance that the ERP system connects with an independent WMS or has some built-in WMS functionality.


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Departments

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prioritizing food safety

Set it and forget it? Not with food processing equipment

Several best practices involving equipment installation, as well as cleaning and maintenance, are necessary to help prioritize food safety and guard against foodborne illness from occurring on the production line
November 7, 2021
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Several best practices involving equipment installation, as well as cleaning and maintenance, are necessary to help prioritize food safety and guard against foodborne illness from occurring on the production line.


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Regulatory Watch

FDA reorganizes IT, data and cybersecurity

November 6, 2021
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The FDA has reorganized the agency’s information technology (IT), data management and cybersecurity functions into the new Office of Digital Transformation (ODT), which has been realigned to report directly to the FDA commissioner. 


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SoftAI is a bundled hardware and software solution

Soft-touch robotics system becomes human-like with new AI software

Gentle grippers can pick up food items on a belt, but to do it well, there must be a fast-thinking “brain” behind their moves
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Wayne Labs
November 5, 2021
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Robotics systems lately have developed a soft touch to pick up delicate foods without damaging them, and there have been a lot of developments in the grippers themselves to handle these fragile products. However, these grippers can’t do it alone.


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Manufacturing News

Back to paper bags and cups: Old is new again

Brands are migrating to cardboard or using new plastics that decompose naturally
November 5, 2021
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In the 1960s no matter the retail store, the most-often used methods of bringing goods home were paper/Kraft bags, cardboard boxes or hand-carry—no plastic bags until the 1980s in most developed countries.


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Products

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Acrison Inc. Volumetric feeders
Product Focus: Pumps, valves and fittings

Acrison Inc. Volumetric feeders

November 12, 2021
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Model 105 Series are available in three different models with feed ranges up to 220 cu ft/hr and feature all-steel heavy-duty construction for low maintenance requirements and long service life. 


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Emerson Smart flow sensor
Product Focus: Pumps, valves and fittings

Emerson Smart flow sensor

November 11, 2021
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The AVENTICS AF2 monitors volumetric airflow to detect packaging leaks in real-time, allowing for quicker response time and less waste. 


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