2023 October

These Food Plants are Fabulous for Very Different Reasons

Conagra Brands’ ‘Green Jay’ and Graeter’s ice cream production facility take diverging paths for production, but both facilities meet the aims of their respective companies.

Derrick Teal

October 16, 2023

Conagra Brands’ ‘Green Jay’ and Graeter’s ice cream production facility take diverging paths for production, but both facilities meet the aims of their respective companies.

Smart Manufacturing

Overcoming Data Analytical Roadblocks in Food Manufacturing

A recent webinar produced by CESMII, a smart manufacturing organization, offers insights into how continuous improvement projects and data-driven upgrades can coexist in food plants.

Grant Gerke

October 23, 2023

A recent webinar produced by CESMII, a smart manufacturing organization, offers insights into how continuous improvement projects and data-driven upgrades can coexist in food plants.

SUSTAINABILITY

Develop a Plan of Attack to Save Energy

As energy becomes more expensive, formulate a plan to look at and meter all plant utilities—then take action to curb energy usage.

Wayne Labs

October 18, 2023

With climbing utility prices, even a little energy savings improves the bottom line.

Recording the chain of custody of olive oil

Automation Technology

Blockchain Technology: Slow on the Uptake?

Blockchain technology could solve a lot of food safety and supply chain problems, but acceptance has been relatively slow in the U.S.

Wayne Labs

October 11, 2023

Implementing blockchain technology needs some more time to gestate.

CASE STUDY

New Markets Open up for Robotic Picking Applications

The combination of advanced imaging, robotics and flexible, end-of-arm grippers allows an Israel-based food producer to automate pick-and-place operations for irregularly shaped foods.

Grant Gerke

October 13, 2023

The combination of advanced imaging, robotics and flexible, end-of-arm grippers allows an Israel-based food producer to automate pick-and-place operations for irregularly shaped foods.