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Digital Transformation Endress Hauser
Processing Tech

Digital transformation relies on smart sensor data and human inputs

Having the right tools and templates provide actionable real-time information on process, inventory and suppliers
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Wayne Labs
April 20, 2022
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Without sensor data, you can’t control a process—much less begin a digital transformation at your facility. KPIs (Key performance indicators) are a way to measure how your process, packaging or even your palletizing areas are performing, but to get these KPIs requires sensor data.


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Oatly transitions North American production facilities to 100% renewable electricity for 2021

March 31, 2022
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Oatly Group AB announced that for 2021 its two North American production facilities, located in Millville, N.J., and Ogden, Utah, sourced 100% renewable electricity for the first time.


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Alternative Protein Report

BioBetter extracts growth factors for scaled cultivated meat production from tobacco plants

March 29, 2022
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FoodTech start-up, BioBetter, Ltd., has assigned a new role for the much-maligned Nicotiana tabacum plant upon discovering it can overcome the greatest hurdle in cultured meat—that of scaled production. 


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Nuts & Bolts

Food and AgTech trends that are shaping the future of food

March 14, 2022
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S2G Ventures, a multi-stage investment firm focused on the food, agriculture, ocean and seafood markets, reveals 10 food and AgTech trends that will shape the future of food in 2022.


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Field Report

The doughnut store that is a shop floor

Krispy Kreme uses Siemens drives and controls integrated by Think PLC automation consultants, making each store a high-tech doughnut manufacturing facility.
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Sharon Spielman
March 9, 2022
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From its early beginnings, the Krispy Kreme company has designed and built the proprietary machines that have given “rise” to their equally safeguarded doughnut recipe.
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Software Iconics
Process Control

Your window to the process: Clear view or obstructed?

Today’s process control software is tasked to keep machine interfaces easy to configure for both engineers and operators
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Wayne Labs
March 7, 2022
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Chances are, you’ve probably been using the same HMI, MES or SCADA program for some time in your operation, and you’ve been through several version upgrades too. Providers of these products work hard to make their software backward compatible with equipment and operating systems as well as create new features users want.


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Dot Foods acquires Morsum, an AI/ML food platform technology company
Mergers & Acquisitions

Dot Foods acquires Morsum, an AI/ML food platform technology company

The merger will help Dot’s suppliers be more responsive to supply chain issues when they arise
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Wayne Labs
March 6, 2022
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Dot Foods, Inc., said to be North America’s largest food industry redistributor, has acquired Morsum, a food industry data and AI platform technology company.
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Visual inspection system helps ensure brand quality for distillery that makes spirits from milk

Dairy Distillery uses a visual inspection system to add AI-based decision-support for labelling and quality control
March 3, 2022
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Canada-based Dairy Distillery, a spirits producer that combines artisanal distilling techniques with a scientific process to transform milk into vodka, is using Pleora Technologies’ visual inspection system to help maintain brand quality standards and reduce errors that increase operating costs and slow production. 


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Refrigeration Controls

Carbon dioxide chiller provides ample cold for dairy and replaces propane heat for hot water

In this case the old axiom, killing two birds with one stone applies: a win-win for the environment and lower long-term operating costs
February 23, 2022
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With this carbon dioxide chiller installed at a dairy, not only does it cool the milk better, it also provides heat for washing equipment.
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Meat Institute, FMI announce 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow program winners
Industry Leaders

Meat Institute, FMI announce 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow program winners

Each year, the two organizations select ten young industry leaders who show creativity and innovation
February 17, 2022
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The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute, NAMI) and FMI—The Food Industry Association announced ten winners for the 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow Program.
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Webinar

5/1/14 to 11/30/25
Online!
Contact: Adam Thomas

Saving Energy Without Capital Investment

On Demand Energy savings is a hot topic these days, and everywhere you turn, someone's got something for you to buy to improve energy efficiency in your plant. Yet there are practical things you can do right now, with minimal to no additional investment, that can yield big gains in energy efficiency...

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Webinar

11/13/14 to 12/31/25
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Contact: Adam Thomas

Flexible Design: Building for Tomorrow

On Demand This Food Plant of the Future webinar explores how to think about tomorrow, today, without going overboard or getting locked into an untenable position. Also discussed: strategies and flexible technologies that are available to keep buildings as unrestricted as possible for future growth and how to build the space and systems to accommodate unanticipated needs.

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Webinar

3/30/22 to 3/30/23
Contact: Demi

Tech Tools to Help Processors Make Sense of the Supply Chain

On Demand The supply chain remains in flux for food processors, but many of the logistics challenges are out of their control. However, technology exists to help processors make sense of existing data to forecast and manage ingredient availability, product production schedules, shipment and delivery of finished foods, catch bad batches and mitigate recalls, and make proactive decisions to move their business forward, and not be reactive based on changing supply chain conditions.

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Industry Live Featured Event

9/11/22 to 9/14/22
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4400 NW 87th Ave
Miami, FL
United States
Contact: Danielle Robb

2022 Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and Expo

Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and ExpoFOOD ENGINEERING’s 23rd annual Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and Expo brings processors and suppliers face-to-face with the future of food manufacturing. Join us in Miami to learn about the latest advances in engineering, automation, sustainability and food safety.

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