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Pandemic requires new employee training methods

Some new training methods are here to stay

January 7, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to disrupt operations across the food and beverage industry, processors find themselves balancing a number of training challenges.

2020 PLEX State of Manufacturing Technology Report

Manufacturing News

Study reveals manufacturers face new competition as biggest growth obstacle in 2020

But when it comes to adopting new technologies, food and beverage manufacturers are out in front of other industrial categories

Wayne Labs

May 19, 2020

The results are in for PLEX’s State of Manufacturing Report 2020, and they show the food and beverage industry is in many ways out in front of other industries in terms of adopting new technologies to maximize efficiency, competitiveness and profits.

Fab Food Plants

How Prestage Foods of Iowa built a state-of-the-art pork processing plant

Sharon Spielman

December 9, 2019

Producing more than 1.4 billion pounds of pork and turkey annually, the Prestage Farms family of companies employs more than 2,700 associates and is affiliated with more than 470 farm families across the U.S.

1898 & Co. to grow tech and management consulting talent

A new future-focused consultancy arm from Burns & McDonnell

Sharon Spielman

October 22, 2019

Burns & McDonnell launches its first new brand in the firm’s history with 1898 & Co., a future-focused consulting and technology solutions arm to deliver on clients’ biggest challenges.

Innovation

Virtual, augmented reality move from entertainment to maintenance

VR, AR can help decrease repair time by providing information on the spot

Wayne Labs

March 4, 2019

In the last five years, augmented and virtual reality technologies have been making steady inroads to the manufacturing world, especially in finding useful applications in maintenance. Today, IIoT and Industry 4.0 technologies play an ever expanding role in maintenance.

Editor's Note

Technology will continue to transform the food industry

Blockchain technology might be the next big thing in food

Debra Schug

May 9, 2018

It seems that in the past few months I’ve received an e-mail with the word blockchain in it at least once a week. While not quite as ubiquitous as the phrase Internet of Things, it’s definitely the new buzzword.

Industry 4.0’s impact on the food and beverage industry

Tetra Pak discusses why food and beverage manufacturers should be seriously looking at adopting new technology in their plants.

Debra Schug

April 27, 2018

Tetra Pak recently hosted a webinar on Industry 4.0 and explained why it sees a tremendous opportunity Industry 4.0 poses to the food and beverage industry, including increased vigilance over food safety, improved productivity, improved quality assurance and a greater ability to manage complex global supply chains.

Innovation

Wearable technology offers food processors information, efficiency

The future food factory could soon be filled with everything from smartwatches to smart gloves and augmented reality

Crystal Lindell

March 25, 2018

The word “wearables” might be most equated with a consumer device like a Fitbit, but many companies are working to expand the sector and put their innovations on the manufacturing plant floor, including smartwatches, smart gloves and smart glasses.

Gossner Foods cheese processing facility

Cover Story

Technology helps processors produce natural foods and beverages

How processors are using minimal processing equipment and techniques to keep up with changing consumer demands

Debra Schug

March 7, 2018

Many food and beverage producers are using new technology to make products that will satisfy modern consumer tastes, as well as to differentiate their items on the shelf.

Regulations, recalls drive food safety testing market

Research and Markets report shows that the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2 percent from 2016 to 2021.

Crystal Lindell

February 22, 2018

Moore foodborne illness outbreaks, technological advancements, strict regulations and globalization are all driving growth in the global food safety testing market.