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Two Key Areas of Cybersecurity Vulnerability in Manufacturing
By better understanding operational weaknesses, manufacturers can guard against future threats. Read about two key areas that require assessment.
Kim Overstreet
Apr 13th, 2021
ParityFactory software gives GoldRiver Orchards real-time insights on its walnut inventory, providing a much better idea of what is available to sell.
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Automated Control Gives Walnut Processor Real-Time Insight Into Inventory
Aaron Hand
Mar 14th, 2021
Downtime Survey Results
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Extending Machinery Life With MaaS
Sean Riley
Feb 12th, 2021
Pod Pack now operates 14 packaging lines producing half a dozen formats with contract packaging customers including all the big national brands, local regional brands, hospitals, schools, foodservice, and anywhere else you can imagine.
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Coffee Pod Co-Packer Realizes Perks of ERP System
Matt Reynolds
Oct 20th, 2020
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ACC Announces Smart Start Program
Automated Control Concepts (ACC)
Jun 30th, 2020
Microsoft's Power Platform is designed to democratize advanced analytics, bringing the technology to companies of all sizes.
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Understanding Analytics Software for Industry
From knowing the difference between basic and advanced analytics to applying the technology to address operations ranging from production to human resources, understanding analytics is fast becoming critical to the manufacturing and processing industries.
David Greenfield
Mar 31st, 2020
Beckhoff Twin Cat Cloud Engineering Software
Automation
Software Provides Foundation for IoT-based Automation Strategies
Beckhoff Automation
Dec 30th, 2019
Ithaca Beer Co. upgraded to a semi-automated brewing process using the FactoryTalk Craft Brew platform from Rockwell Automation to produce 25,000 barrels of beer a year. Photo courtesy of Rockwell Automation.
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Ithaca Beer Co. upgrades to a semi-automated brewing process
A standardized yet customizable control platform gives the craft brewery better visibility into its operational efficiency while offering flexibility to fully automate its production in the future.
Apr 29th, 2019
With the craft beer industry becoming more mature, Deschutes’ process optimization efforts should help create better margins. Image courtesy of Deschutes Brewery.
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Deschutes Brewery’s new ERP creates one source of truth
Besides the manufacturing/production software options, Deschutes currently uses the food safety compliance, warehouse/inventory, purchasing and reporting analytics within the ERP platform.
Grant Gerke
Apr 22nd, 2019
System integrator ECS Solutions created a procedural and equipment view for JTM Food Group’s operators, based on ISA-88 standards. Image courtesy of ESC Solutions.
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New plant cooks up manufacturing flexibility with automation
JTM Food Group’s greenfield plant in Ohio features advanced automation to optimize its batch processing applications and meet changing consumer demands.
Grant Gerke
Apr 22nd, 2019
Jeffrey Barach explains how blockchain may be a more thorough, accurate and timely solution for traceability in the food supply chain.
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Blockchain for food: A solution for supply chain transparency issues?
The shared, immutable ledger database is in the spotlight as a potential tool to improve transparency and better facilitate recalls.
Jeffrey Barach, PH.D.
Apr 5th, 2019
Polytron's live, in-booth case study demonstrated real-world OEE improvement at a bottling plant.
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Line simulation IDs OEE improvement opportunity
Polytron used its platform at ProFood Tech to demonstrate a case in which OEE metrics were improved in a real-word bottling application.
Matt Reynolds
Mar 27th, 2019
Sealed Air’s SEE Smart Service digital portfolio features a dashboard like this one.
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Sealed Air: Smart analysis of packaging equipment
Sealed Air’s SEE Smart Service digital portfolio relies on the Device Control Link cloud-enabled technology that monitors, manages, reports, and analyzes data from interconnected sources on packaging equipment.
Mar 11th, 2019
Profinet, based on Ethernet technologies, integrates existing fieldbus systems. Source: PI North America
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New technologies extend the life of legacy networks
Neither Ethernet nor fieldbus have all the answers for industrial applications. Suppliers and industry groups are working on ways forward that take into consideration the needs—and limitations—of the present.
Jeanne Schweder
Mar 8th, 2019
New PET line for water runs at 20,000 bph.
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Turnkey line for PET
Tousnina Sarl, a water bottler in Algeria, recently installed a turnkey line for PET bottles that runs at 20,000/hr.
Pat Reynolds
Mar 1st, 2019
iFix 6.0 features enhanced security and alarm capabilities, as well as new HMI/SCADA application development capabilities.
Continuous Improvement
New HMI/SCADA release highlights GE Digital’s new path
The release of iFix 6.0 shows GE Digital’s continued support for and development of its existing technologies as the company reorganizes around new technology groupings designed for cross-industry use.
David Greenfield
Mar 1st, 2019
Matt Harrison, head of cultivation at TILT Holdings, checks the grow room, which holds more than 300 plants.
Software
An automated approach to emerging markets
Technology suppliers are delivering cost-effective and customizable control products for sub-markets like craft beer and cannabis that need consistent quality and repeatable processes, as well as business model scalability.
Stephanie Neil
Mar 1st, 2019
Joyce Fassl, Editor-in-Chief, explains how optimizing data use can solve many of the industry's biggest problems.
Software
Actionable data collection remains as the holy grail
Strategic decision-making depends on a single, reliable infrastructure that unifies data silos and a single source of operational insights.
Joyce Fassl
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Joyce Fassl
Feb 22nd, 2019
Continental Mills' implementation of Logility Voyager Solutions allows the company to create a more accurate forecast with more accurate results. This also helps streamline the production planning process.
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Continental Mills improves demand planning
Supply chain software technology helps to maximize inventory investments, reduce forecast error and free up production capacity.
Renee R. Bassett
Feb 4th, 2019
With more access to data, supply chain data analytics are moving from being reactive to proactive, creating advanced analytics that are forward-looking.
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Tech advances help manage data proliferation
Avoid random acts of digital. Innovations in data acquisition, analysis and traceability help food and beverage manufacturers improve demand planning, logistics and customer satisfaction.
Renee R. Bassett
Feb 4th, 2019
Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) was able to quickly respond when the avian flu was detected thanks to a robust, scalable technology platform that provided real-time visibility, insight and traceability of stock.
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Chicken farmers improve traceability
Chicken Farmers of Ontario improve value chain collaboration and supply chain automation with a robust and scalable technology platform.
Renee R. Bassett
Feb 4th, 2019
Almond.io is adding EVRYTHNG mass serialization technology to its FACT cans for better transparency and use of its mini-cryptocurrency. Photo courtesy of EVRYTHNG.
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Almond.io embraces mass serialization
Employing mass serialization technology provides supply chain traceability and a deeper connection to consumers.
Renee R. Bassett
Feb 4th, 2019
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Schenck Process daughter company launches new platform
App allows visualizing status of all machines
Jan 29th, 2019
Feihe Dairy and Seimens PLM Software will work together to digitalize Feihe's production process.
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Feihe Dairy selects Siemens PLM as digitalization technology partner
In a move aimed at modernizing its operations, the Chinese dairy producer will implement the Siemens digital platform to achieve operational efficiency.
Stephanie Neil
Jan 16th, 2019
Dirk Rodgers
Software
Can lessons from pharma track & trace be applied to the food supply chain?
Members of the pharma supply chain and solution vendors have learned a lot about what it will take to meet the DSCSA track and trace requirements. Can those lessons be applied to tracking and tracing in the supply chains of other products, such as food?
Dirk Rodgers
Jan 9th, 2019
Experts share their insights on the trajectories and effects of artificial intelligence and machine learning, and how the intersection of data and technology is changing the industry.
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Exclusive: Experts weigh in on the impact of data
In an exclusive roundtable discussion with Automation World, Georgia Tech engineering, science and research experts shared their insights on the trajectories and effects of artificial intelligence and machine learning, and how the intersection of data and technology is changing the industry.
David Greenfield
Jan 8th, 2019
After four years, the company QAD is ready to introduce their new and improved enterprise resource planning system that's ready to keep up with the future.
Software
Easy, adaptable ERP is a reality
Four years ago, QAD embarked on a bold multi-year mission to change the rules—and the reputation—of ERP. Now, the company says, that platform is ready and awaiting what the future holds.
Stephanie Neil
Nov 30th, 2018
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