Studies & Reports | Food Engineering

Field Reports

Solenoid valve keeps steam from overheating chocolate

June 24, 2019

A Midwest chocolate manufacturer was experiencing an overheating problem with the tanks resulting in over-cooking of the cocoa butter, causing it to caramelize.

Field Reports

Sweetener manufacturer solves recurring pump repair problem

Seal face technology addresses the most difficult sealing problems in unique pump applications

Sam Ajram

May 9, 2019

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A manufacturer and blending facility of liquid and dry sweetener products, located in upstate New York, was faced with mounting costs and downtime, linked to pump failures in its liquefier unit. The facility’s technicians narrowed the problem to its batch-run sucrose blending circulation pump, critical to liquefying white and brown sugar, organic and kosher products, fructose, maltitol, corn syrup and invert syrups.

Field Reports

High-speed interleaving, stacking results in sanitary production

April 15, 2019

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Despite ongoing production pressures on meat and poultry operations managers, making the effort to follow best practice sanitary standards can not only enhance food safety and production but also add value to products.

Field Reports

Metal detection system helps Doughnut Peddler meet its quality goals

April 15, 2019

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Doughnut Peddler had always wanted to invest in metal detection but needed a business justification for the investment. The company's rapid expansion provided the opportunity and the commercial case that it needed.

Driver rewards program helps Brady Trucking improve driver retention

To meet this ambitious goal, driver retention is at the top of Brady Trucking’s 2019 key executive initiatives.

April 2, 2019

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Brady Trucking implemented onboarding surveys from Stay Metrics to check in with drivers at key points after their hire dates to see what their expectations of the company are, and later on, if those expectations are being met.

Processing

New canning line for Heineken Vietnam meets all expectations, doubling output

The brewery needed to add a line without stopping current production

Wayne Labs

March 4, 2019

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Heineken Vietnam is a major beer producer in the Vietnamese domestic market, but it needed to increase its production significantly at its Tien Giang site in the south of Vietnam. The challenge: The brewer needed a quick, turnkey installation of a new canning line without upsetting existing operations.

Lyco Easy-Flow continuous-process cooler

Field Reports

Moving from batch to continuous processing improves quality, reduces cleanup

February 18, 2019

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Between 2010 and 2012, Mixum rebuilt its production facilities from the ground up into a model food processing plant. It also installed state-of-the-art food processing equipment, including a line of continuous-process blanching and cooling equipment for pasta.

Field Reports

Processor-offered portion control adds value

February 18, 2019

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The market is expanding for meat and cheese processors that offer pre-sliced, portion-controlled product, interleaved or wrapped with wax paper or plastic film.

steam generator installed at Setton Pistachio

Dry Processing Technology

Steam quality, blowdown problems solved with new generator boiler system

Sharon Spielman

February 15, 2019

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Pistachio grower and producer Setton Farms wanted to expand one of its processing plants while maintaining its efficiency/quality balance.

Field Reports

Rugged Pallet Rack Helps Cold Storage Distributor Optimize Operations

Rack designed to application helps Manfredi keep up with growth

January 30, 2019

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To meet retailer demand for efficient cold chain distribution east of the Mississippi River, Manfredi Cold Storage has had to keep expanding its Kennett Square, Pa., facility.

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