Taking Control of Production Through Forecasting Wayne Labs August 22, 2022 The forecasting sources and tools you need to help optimize your operation.Read More
Engineering R&D Natural Packaging Material That’s Biodegradable, Bactericidal and Waterproof Wayne Labs August 12, 2022 This packaging could also extend the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days.Read More
Quality is everyone’s job Quality management systems involve everyone from receiving to processing, packaging and shipping Wayne Labs July 15, 2022 Quality management systems involve everyone from receiving to processing, packaging and shipping.Read More
Glyphosate poses new worries as off-label usage causes food contamination Usage on farms and detected levels in food are causing concern, but not with some farming lobby groups Wayne Labs July 15, 2022 Glyphosate usage on farms and detected levels in food are causing concern, but not with some farming lobby groups.Read More
Food Safety & Quality ERP: Can it handle quality management and food safety? There was a time when ERP systems served mostly accounting functions; now they’re capable of many more tasks Wayne Labs July 14, 2022 ERP systems can manage food quality and safety as well as business functions.Read More
Engineering R&D AI/ML-based real-time sensing techniques turn art of winemaking into exact science Based on online and inline real-time sampling developed by the FDA, a specialized process control system prevents waste and minimizes injuries Wayne Labs July 12, 2022 Based on online and inline real-time sampling developed by the FDA, a specialized process control system prevents waste and minimizes injuries.Read More
Plant Openings Clemens Food Group celebrates the grand opening of its new 308,000-sq.-ft. facility in Hatfield, Pa. The smoked pork processing facility expands capacity and sits on 32 acres at the Clemens’ complex Wayne Labs June 23, 2022 Clemens Food Group opens its second greenfield pork plant, this one in Hatfield, Pa.Read More
Automation and food processing today: It’s about labor Food processors have found labor scarce, difficult to retain and in need of ongoing training; automation can help. Wayne Labs June 8, 2022 When we recently surveyed architectural and engineering/construction firms (A&E/Cs) and asked what trends or forces they see driving automation projects, every firm mentioned “labor” or “workforce availability” in its initial response.Read More
AI helps control greenhouse automation systems A greenhouse automation system can’t afford to make mistakes, because losing control of a single crop is costly Wayne Labs June 3, 2022 A greenhouse automation system can’t afford to make mistakes, because losing control of a single crop is prohibitively expensive.Read More
FOOD ENGINEERING’s 45th annual plant construction survey Supply chain issues continue to impact project planning and construction. Wayne Labs June 3, 2022 This year’s plant construction survey hit the highest number of projects ever recorded.Read More