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TECH FLASH

What you need to know about the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The industrial automation industry could be on the verge of a new era of highly efficient, flexible and customizable mass production.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

A new trend toward flexibility and customization in manufacturing is emerging.

chaobani separation room man working factory

Plant of the Year

Plant of the Year 2013: Chobani

Chobani's brand-new Twin Falls facility continues to evolve while keeping up with the American public's insatiable demand for Greek yogurt.

Wayne Labs

April 9, 2013

Chobani time might be defined as the time it takes a new company, which started in 2005, to rise to the top in US Greek yogurt sales in 2012, claiming 47.3 percent of the US market, according to AdAge, June 6, 2012.

Field Report

Processor grows out of accounting software

A simple accounting software package may serve initial needs, but company growth calls for more diversity and functionality—spell it ERP.

April 9, 2013

RM Foods has grown from a supplier to restaurants, El Torito and Acapulco, to a much larger customer base that now includes retailers and bigbox stores such as Trader Joe’s, Costco, Sam’s Club and Whole Foods.

Continuous improvement

Engaged staff equals better performance

Virtually every manufacturer with a business continuity plan wants to improve continuously, including in the way it approaches continuous improvement.

Kevin T. Higgins

February 6, 2013

Like motherhood and love of country, continuous improvement is a concept that demands support. None dare speak against it; all are obliged to sing its praises.

sausage shirnkwrap process breakfast meal

Sausage maker streamlines shrinkwrapping on breakfast line

November 7, 2012

System upgrade doubles throughput, maximizes line uptime and provides efficient long-term operational ROI.

Editor's Note: On the hunt for game-changing technologies

Joyce Fassl

September 10, 2012

Our industry has never been interested in maintaining the status quo.

Spiral oven bakes potatoes more efficiently

February 6, 2012

New spiral ovens cook a wide range of products at higher speed with more control, consistency and a much smaller footprint.

A new digital world of information is ready

Joyce Fassl

January 10, 2012

Over the past few months, we’ve been actively working to provide our readers with a much more compelling and interactive online experience.

Fabulous Food Plant: Hormel's Progressive Processing plant is built for the long haul

Kevin T. Higgins

December 6, 2011

Hormel’s Progressive Processing plant is built for the long haul. A quarter century had passed since Hormel Foods had commissioned a new production facility. In designing its Dubuque plant, engineers aimed to create a facility that would be contemporary for the next 25 years.

Flexible Manufacturing: The Automation Conundrum

Kevin T. Higgins

October 1, 2011

Flexibility is an increasingly important attribute, but manufacturing professionals must strike a balance between the need for high-speed automation and production adaptability.