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Field Reports

Organic produce packer tightens security to reduce risk

4Earth Farms enhanced plant security to restrict entry to only authorized personnel

August 13, 2020

4Earth Farms added access controls at all doors and access points, along with security cameras for surveillance.

COVID-19

How to sanitize to prevent COVID-19—and decontaminate after a positive

Learn tips to strengthen your plant’s cleaning protocols for the new coronavirus

Ray Hatch

July 24, 2020

With employee safety and stability of operations at the forefront of all of your daily procedures, these are the two key elements of effective COVID-19 prevention that food manufacturing companies need to adhere to.

The Allpax automated retort system featuring shuttle car transport and rigid chain loader/unloader, shown here, removes workers from the laborious and injury prone activity of pushing heavy baskets, top right, to and from and into and out of a retort.

Retort design improvements

Retort loading/unloading system removes the push-pull chain drive

A real engineering improvement, Allpax’s new design is simpler, requires fewer periodic adjustments and reduces parts wear

Wayne Labs

May 21, 2020

Real engineering improvements make things simpler to operate and maintain

OSHA poster about how to wear a respirator

COVID-19

Poster: How to wear a face mask correctly

OSHA also made a video on how to put on and take off a respirator

Rose Shilling

May 12, 2020

A new COVID-19 poster and video from federal safety authorities provide helpful tips for workers who wear masks.

How the COVID-19 pandemic is changing CPG production

May 11, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing manufacturers of food, beverages and other consumer packaged goods to adapt how they clean, protect workers and meet production goals.

Crisis preparedness

What food and beverage processors need to know about a disaster recovery plan

Rose Shilling

May 1, 2020

Let’s explore some ways to strengthen your facilities’ emergency planning and act decisively when the next crisis happens—or even to help as you adapt during the remainder of the COVID-19 outbreak.

New Plant Products

EPJ-ATEX-4 Explosion-Proof Enclosure

September 20, 2019

The ATEX/IECEx-rated unit is made of copper-free aluminum and features a choice of 1/2-inch or 3/4-inch NPT hubs.

New Plant Products

Transmitter for Fixed Systems

September 17, 2019

The CI 21 fixed transmitter has a charge carrier injection sensor that is a progressive development to improve upon current ammonia refrigeration detection methods.

Worker Safety

OSHA requests information on possible updates to the lockout/tagout standard

The 1989 standard needs to updated to reflect the current use of automation and robotics equipment

Wayne Labs

May 20, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting information on a possible update to the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)) standard. The Agency is interested in comments on the use of control circuit-type devices to isolate energy, as well as the evolving technology for robotics.

Woodhead Watertite Extreme plugs and connectors

Engineering R&D

Electrical connectors must survive harsh requirements, meet stringent standards

Wayne Labs

March 22, 2019

Recognizing the need to provide a cordset and connectors to meet food and beverage industry standards, Molex redesigned a connector family to provide the industry with a solution.