John Cray, principal consultant at Life Cycle Engineering with 40+ years of experience with plant maintenance, speaks with managing editor Samantha Russo about tips for keeping your facility in shape. In this episode, Cray shares how to plan ahead and react to the unexpected, utilizing CMMS systems and a few horror stories.
Careful attention to prevention, mitigation and isolation will ensure the protection of both personnel and plant while limiting the potential for preventable business interruptions
December 3, 2021
In facilities that handle or produce sugar, fines can accumulate in a number of areas such as production floors; along conveyor belts and on machinery; in hot rotary dryers used to dry sugar; in steel storage and conditioning silos; in dust collectors; and on beams, rafters, light fixtures and other horizonal surfaces.
Security technology such as video surveillance, alarm systems and access control optimize manufacturing plant safety and productivity. Food manufacturers have used video surveillance to support their operations, reinforce health and safety, and comply with regulations.
The Gonzales plant is Mann's fifth West Coast facility, fourth in California
January 14, 2021
Mann Packing, a subsidiary of Del Monte Fresh Produce and one of the largest suppliers of packaged vegetables in North America, has opened its new facility in Gonzales, California. Joining a lineup of California facilities in Salinas, Chualar, Delhi, and one in Yuma, Arizona, the new fifth facility will allow Mann Packing to grow its business, elevate its existing operations and provide an innovative new space to help the brand continue to meet consumer needs.
Chillgard 5000 provides gas monitor information before room entry where potentially high gas levels might exist that could be potentially toxic or at combustible levels.