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Wayne Labs

Wayne Labs has more than 30 years of editorial experience in industrial automation. He served as senior technical editor for I&CS/Control Solutions magazine for 18 years where he covered software, control system hardware and sensors/transmitters. Labs ran his own consulting business and contributed feature articles to Electronic Design, Control, Control Design, Industrial Networking and Food Engineering magazines. Before joining Food Engineering, he served as a senior technical editor for Omega Engineering Inc. Labs also worked in wireless systems and served as a field engineer for GE’s Mobile Communications Division and as a systems engineer for Bucks County Emergency Services. In addition to writing technical feature articles, Wayne covers FE’s Engineering R&D section.

Senior Contributing Technical Editor

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Tech Update: Pumps

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October 1, 2011

The right pump used for the right application can make a significant difference in energy consumption.

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September 1, 2011

After they’ve proved their worth in secondary packaging and grunt applications, robots are slowly making inroads for jobs closer to the process.

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August 1, 2011

As processor/packager verifies incoming powder products have the right granularity, it relies on air-jet test sieve to deliver results.

34th Annual Plant Construction Survey

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June 1, 2011

Projects surge slightly as processors find value to be gained in upgrading existing facilities.

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May 1, 2011

Take action now to reduce consumption by monitoring energy usage in real time.

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March 1, 2011

Smart sensors have been around for a long time, but when combined with wireless capabilities, the sky’s the limit.

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February 1, 2011

Food-grade lubricants have come of age in performance, but the more compelling reason to make the switch from conventional lubricants is to meet regulatory demands.

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February 1, 2011

Powder blending facility had dust everywhere-dust that should have been in products, not on floors, equipment.

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January 1, 2011

Despite improvements in technology, poultry processors are taking it on the chin with environmental issues and the rising costs of water and energy.

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January 1, 2011

As consumers desire fresher tasting food, the challenge for processors is to produce bacteria-free products while maintaining flavor, color and texture.

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