Multiple control panels can easily overwhelm operators.

No man or woman, and no department or job title, can function as an island in today’s competitive food and beverage manufacturing environment.

“Terabytes of data are spinning on our servers,” Dex Dutson, process control manager with ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston told attendees at ARC Advisory Group’s World Industry Forum held in Orlando in February.

Is your operation getting the most out of its continuous improvement efforts?

When your packaging line seems to be down half the time—or when operating, it seems to be inefficient—it’s time to take a closer look.

Operations with real-time visibility of quality metrics outperform those that don’t.

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.

At any level, process control will not only improve food quality, but also enhance food safety.