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IIOT

IIOT World tour visits San Francisco

Keynote and panels will focus on collaboration, security

Casey Laughman

November 17, 2017

The Industrial Internet of Things World Tour will be making its next stop in San Francisco in December.

Automation Series

Legacy automation systems will soon require replacement

If your plant has a legacy control system, it might be running on borrowed time.

Wayne Labs

November 17, 2017

While you might wait until a small motor burns out before you replace it, do you want to take a similar chance with a control system failure?

Amazon leads online grocery sales at 18% of market

Packaged Facts reveals its four competitors — Instacart, Walmart, Peapod, and FreshDirect — are finding success by not attempting to ‘out-Amazon Amazon’ though.

Crystal Lindell

November 15, 2017

In 2017, Amazon captured an industry-leading 18 percent of online food and beverage sales in the U.S. — twice its closest competitor Walmart, which had 9 percent of the market.

All the food and beverages that made Oprah’s Favorite Things list

The 2017 list includes tequila, maple syrup, and a meal kit, among other things.

Crystal Lindell

November 14, 2017

Oprah has once again released a list of all her favorite things, just in time for the upcoming holiday season. This year’s list includes an array of food and beverage items, including hot sauce, smoked turkey and cakes, among other things.

Packaging

How McCormick is working toward more sustainable packaging

Mike Okoroafor, vice president of global sustainability and packaging innovation at McCormick, talks about how recyclable PET containers, glass jars and logistics are helping the company reach its sustainability goals.

Crystal Lindell

November 14, 2017

Mike Okoroafor, vice president of global sustainability and packaging innovation at McCormick, took some time to discuss the company’s focus on sustainable packaging, and how recyclable PET containers, glass jars, and logistics are helping the company reach its goals.

Smart Factory World Symposium looks at Manufacturing 4.0

Forcam’s day event discussed the imminent digital transformation in manufacturing.

Debra Schug

November 8, 2017

The future of US manufacturing was the center of discussion at Forcam's Smart Factory Symposium hosted at the Digital Manufacturing Design Innovation Institute in Chicago.

Consumer interest in transparency puts new demands on processors

With consumers demanding more detailed product information, new technology can help transform processors’ operations.

Debra Schug

November 6, 2017

A seismic shift has happened in the food and beverage industry — consumers have gone from being passive to very much being in the driver’s seat, calling the shots on what they want.

Food Safety

Good cleaning practices start before a plant is even built

Experts offer advice on creating food and beverage processing facilities that are easy to clean, while also looking to a future that includes automating the process.

Crystal Lindell

November 6, 2017

When it comes to designing a washdown-friendly facility, it really starts before a company even begins to build the factory.

Digitizing the food and beverage work environment

The key to attracting more millennials to the manufacturing workforce could be employing more technology.

Debra Schug

November 6, 2017

With the increase of advanced automation in plants, the industry is largely struggling to find qualified, skilled laborers that can operate the equipment.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence offers new strategies for manufacturers

AI can help processors optimize their sales strategy

Emily Hart

November 3, 2017

If you’ve ever visited one of Amazon’s bookstores, you probably had a shopping experience that didn’t include price tags. This is because rather than relying on a static price, the cost of Amazon’s merchandise changes in real time.