strategic planning | Food Engineering

Lessons Learned

Insights from other industries help processors advance their methods

April 13, 2021

Other industries have long been ahead of food and beverage in areas such as automation, but processors are drawing on that knowledge to modernize their own operations.

1898 & Co. to grow tech and management consulting talent

A new future-focused consultancy arm from Burns & McDonnell

Sharon Spielman

October 22, 2019

Burns & McDonnell launches its first new brand in the firm’s history with 1898 & Co., a future-focused consulting and technology solutions arm to deliver on clients’ biggest challenges.

Automation

Experts offer tips for picking an automation project and ensuring success

Rose Shilling

August 14, 2019

With overwhelming automation choices, how do you figure out if the project is worth spending $1 million to $2 million?

Editor's Note

Experience shapes an effective response

Casey Laughman

May 17, 2019

When things go wrong, we draw on our knowledge and experience to figure out how to respond most effectively, then carry out that response.

Valley Milk milk powder processing plant

Editor's Note

Adaptability and flexibility are critical components of project planning

Casey Laughman

April 15, 2019

Being able to adapt on the fly is great, but it's a lot easier to do when you've accounted for as many potential contingencies as possible.

Opinion

Opinion: Weathering the changes

We can't control the weather, but we can plan for it

Casey Laughman

April 9, 2018

So, how 'bout this weather we're having, huh? You're probably rolling your eyes right about now about how lame that opening sentence was, and nobody could blame you. But it's actually a valid question.