Case Studies & Field Reports

DrinkPAK Turns to Siemens to Automate Texas Beverage Facility

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:19:00 -0400

Through a combination of advanced automation, smart infrastructure and tailored financial solutions, Siemens helps DrinkPAK scale its operations, maintain reliability, maximize energy efficiency and enable sustainable decision-making.

How Automated Conveying Transformed Private-Label Pie Manufacturing

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:33:00 -0400

Gardner Pie Company turned to Benchmark Automation to develop a series of conveyors to support manufacturing and packaging of baked and frozen pies without damaging tender, flaky crusts.

How Radio Frequency Drying Reduced Baking Carbon Emissions

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:06:00 -0400

When exposing a product with an uneven moisture content (moist interior/drier exterior) to a rapidly oscillating RF field, the energy will preferentially target and remove moisture from the moist interior without overheating or discoloring the exterior surfaces.

How Coriolis Meters Helped Milk Processor Galloway Company Reduce Giveaway and Improve Efficiency

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:35:00 -0500

Galloway Company turned to Emerson for Coriolis meters to optimize its dairy processing operations by delivering precise and dependable flow measurements.

How Caraway Tea Company Approaches Automation

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:23:00 -0500

Caraway Tea Company says it has adopted a practical, in-house approach to automation by designing and building custom production solutions.

How PEZ's Labeling System Keeps Operations Running

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:30:00 -0500

Looking to reduce downtime caused by cleaning, maintenance and startup, as well as improve print consistency across its lines, the confectioner turned to Leibinger for a coding solution.

How Perry’s Ice Cream Enhanced Its Freezing Process

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In addition to constant maintenance, which slowed production, the plant also had to lower the freezer’s evaporating temperature by 5-10 degrees, increasing energy consumption and utility costs.

Heat Exchangers’ Role in Coconut Processing

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0400

The increasing demand for coconut products is driven by a number of factors, including the versatility of the coconut palm itself.

How Advanced Coatings Anchor Hershey’s First New U.S. Chocolate Plant in Over 30 Years

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400

From the outset, the flooring requirements emerged as a critical component of the facility’s infrastructure. Chocolate production involves heavy forklift traffic, frequent hot-water washdowns and regular exposure to harsh cleaning agents.

How a European RTE Manufacturer Achieved Potato Precision

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:15:00 -0400

A European manufacturer of ready-to-eat meals tapped Lyco Manufacturing to increase production of its staple product — mashed potatoes — while preserving the cook integrity and offering flexibility to prepare other food products.

How Johnston’s Bakery Sought Automation Solutions for Dough Panning

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:38:00 -0400

With HowToRobot’s help, Johnston's Bakery determined its automation needs and got a range of proposals from suppliers.

Turning Waste into Value: How a Centrifuge Transformed Waste Oil Recovery in Snack Food Processing

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Many processors face similar issues: high-volume slurry waste, tightening environmental regulations, and rising costs for both inputs and disposal. But with the right technology, these challenges are solvable — and profitable.

Heat Exchangers Preserve Quality of Spain’s Iconic Soups

Mon, 12 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Because of their thick, viscous nature, gazpacho and salmorejo require tubular heat exchangers rather than plate heat exchangers (PHEs).

Ice Cream Manufacturer Improves Wastewater Treatment with Plant-Based Solution

Fri, 02 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

For years, a Spanish ice cream producer had been using aluminum-based coagulants and caustic soda to control pH during the dissolved air flotation stage of wastewater treatment. It worked well enough but was unstable and challenging.

Australian Ginger Beer Maker Focuses on Heating and Cooling at New Master Brewery

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:24:00 -0400

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks turned to HRS to supply heat exchangers for providing hot water, clean-in-place (CIP) solutions and product heating and cooling throughout the brewery.

Missouri Pizza Maker Doubles Daily Production with Automation

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:31:00 -0400

St. Louis-based Dogtown Pizza now produces 120,000-140,000 pizzas per month – more than twice the number of pizzas per day it was making before adding Grote equipment.

Mennel Milling Company Boosts Efficiency with Checkweighing and Metal Detection Equipment

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

With the addition of retail bag pack systems to address consumer demand, coupled with assuming ownership of bakery mix and milling company Renwood Mills in 2022, Mennel has prioritized the efficiency and performance of its quality control inspection and checkweighing solutions.

ABB’s 13-Year Collaboration with Heineken Guadalajara Drives Efficiency and Sustainability

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0500

With the partnership now spanning over a decade, ABB’s understanding of Heineken's Guadalajara facility’s existing systems has helped evolve its relationship with Heineken’s local team.

Ardent Mills Blends Technology with Tradition

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Flour and ingredient company Ardent Mills continues to elevate food and workforce safety by embracing the newest digital technologies.

Califia Farms Maintains Bottle Cap Quality with Vision Inspection Technology from Mettler-Toledo

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:36:00 -0500

Califia’s V31 vision inspection system is equipped with three cameras for identification and removal of high caps, damaged caps, broken shrink bands and other closure issues.

Raising a Higher Quality Mushroom Product

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

A recent expansion allows M2 Ingredients to put all of its indoor farming and post-production processes under one roof — enabling true vertical integration and full chain of custody from spore to finished product.

Halal Meat Processor Reduces Costs With In-line Metal Detection

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Specializing in Turkish-style meats, Montreal-style turkey breast, halal pepperoni, deli cuts and sujuk sausage, Solmaz Foods was founded in 2001 when father-son duo Tahsin and Mehmet Solmaz opened a small butcher shop in east downtown Toronto.

How Food Manufacturers Can Grow While Navigating Rising Costs

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

The right financial positioning with collaborative, creative lenders can do more to support growth and help reach goals than some might realize.

Frozen Vegetable Processor Twin City Foods Turns to Key Technology for Optical Sorters

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Twin City Foods processes hundreds of millions of pounds of product annually. The company’s frozen peas, corn, carrots and green beans are sold around the world to foodservice customers and in private-label retail packs.

Once Upon a Farm Continues Rise with Automated Packaging System

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

The company employs more than 100 full-time people and relies on several co-packers throughout the U.S. to service its national retail partners and consumer base.

Czech Beverage Company Mattoni 1873 Invests in New Canning Line

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 23:58:00 -0400

Mattoni 1873, a distributor of soft drinks in Central Europe, has invested more than €40 million ($43.66 million) in technology for its various plants in the last three years.

Flexiv Develops Robotics Solution for Shaping Fish Fillets

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Fully automated by the Rizon 4 adaptive robot, the solution utilizes a combination of computer vision and force-control to identify and shape breaded fish fillets, so that consumers receive portions of a uniform size and shape.

Backer’s Potato Chip Company Turns to Vanmark for Bulk Storage Bin System Upgrade

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Missouri-based Backer's Potato Chip Company turned to Vanmark to replace its deteriorating bulk bin system.

How Moldova’s Beermaster Increased Efficiency with PET Bottle Blowing Machine

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The beer and beverage maker turned to PET Technologies to improve productivity, reduce downtimes and increase brand awareness.

Allagash Brewing Company turns to Limble to Reduce Reactive Maintenance

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:15:00 -0400

Allagash Brewing Company reports that it has experienced a more than 40% reduction in unplanned work orders since implementing Limble, a CMMS and asset management platform, across its maintenance organization.