Wayne Labs

Automation Trends: From Buzzwords to Real Needs

Automation will solve many problems—but not without people supporting it.

Wayne Labs

March 13, 2023

Processors are adopting new technology today to remain competitive and to get an edge on the competition.

Digital Transformation: Plan Now To Save Later

Food and beverage processors are implementing digital transformation projects to gain advantage over their competitors.

Wayne Labs

February 22, 2023

Plan a digital transformation to save energy, improve quality and throughput or iron out supply chain wrinkles—but get started now.

Tech to Enable Track and Trace

The FDA will require complete track and trace information within 24 hours.

Wayne Labs

February 10, 2023

Section 204 of FSMA requires food processors to be able to produce track and trace data within 24 hours of FDA’s requesting it.

Engineering R&D

New Ideas for Steam: Superheat it to Kill Pathogens on Contact

Wayne Labs

February 1, 2023

A new cleaning tool has been under development at Cornell University, which uses superheated steam to kill bacteria on production surfaces.

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The Demand for Smart and Efficient Conveying Systems

Conveyor technology ranges from basic to smart with the ability to handle complex packaging systems.

Wayne Labs

January 25, 2023

Current conveying equipment needs to fit in with automation systems but can face installation delays due to supply chain and labor issues.

Time for a Supply Chain System Update?

Supply chains have been tenuous for the last two years, and it’s not likely to get better any time soon.

Wayne Labs

January 16, 2023

Reflect on your current system and its ability to withstand the next supply chain upset, which could happen at any time.

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Q&A

Tools to Manage Overtaxed Supply Chains Can Be the Basis for Digital Transformation

Wayne Labs

December 20, 2022

An ERP solution dedicated to food and beverage operations is a good place to start a digital journey.

Food Loss & Waste: It’s Everywhere in the Supply Chain

Food loss and waste (FLW) happens on every-level in the supply chain. The impacts of FLW are devastating and, thankfully, can be avoided through swift and direct action on every level.

Wayne Labs

November 28, 2022

While there are so many places for food loss to occur, a smarter supply chain could help alleviate some of it.

Plant Operations & Engineering

Tech Update: Freezing & Cooling

Several freezing solutions are available to meet specific applications.

Wayne Labs

November 23, 2022

From impingement freezers to automated freezer distribution centers, the goal is to produce and maintain quality products with minimal energy inputs.

Smartphones on the plant floor: BYOD or company issued?

Smartphones and other devices make accessing IT/OT systems on the plant floor easier, but the use of personal devices may cause security and legal problems.

Wayne Labs

November 22, 2022

Smartphones on the plant floor: Bring your own device (BYOD) or use company-owned devices? This question no doubt conjures up a multitude of things—good and bad—for personal devices on the plant floor, for example, connecting people with equipment and company data and providing workers with actionable information on the process and maintenance to make good decisions.