
Conveniently located on the show floor and free to all attendees, Innovation Stage and Regulatory Matters sessions will inform and inspire you. The venue will feature:
- Free, 30-minute seminars throughout the day
- Presentations by food and beverage processing industry leaders
- Coverage of breakthrough technologies, innovative applications and proven techniques
- Comfortable seating in a setting that is part lounge, part classroom.
Don’t miss the Manufacturing Innovation Awards at 3:00 pm on April 4 and the Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards at 3:00 pm. on April 5.
Check back frequently at www.profoodtech.com for additional topics and speaker updates.
Innovation Stage
Tuesday, April 4th
10:30–11:00 AM:
Turning Waste Streams into Value Streams in Dairy Processing Facilities Recovering Bio-Methane and Carbon Dioxide from Anaerobic Digester Biogas Emmisions
Speaker: Jeff Tocio, North American Sales Manager, Pentair
11:30 AM–12:00 PM:
Optimize Your Process with In-Line NIR Analyzer Technology for Liquids and Powders
Speaker: George Hutson, President, ProSpect Analytical Technology
12:30–1:00 PM:
UV Technology - How to Use It in Food Processing? Why Use It? How Will This Help Food Safety? Is This an Approved Technology?
Speaker: Troy Smith, CEO, Radiant Industrial Solutions
1:30–2:00 PM:
Hygienic Operations - Consumer Safety, Shelf Life and Production Efficiency
Speaker: Emily Travis, Marketing Specialist, FlexLink
2:30–3:00 PM:
Improving Sustainability with Low Cost Turbidity Sensors
Speaker: Paul Wagner, Marketing Manager, Anderson Instrument Company, Inc.
3:30–4:00 PM:
Compliance in the Cold Chain: Leveraging Current Technologies to Improve Food Safety
Speaker: Aaron Boyll, CEO, Varcode North America
Wednesday, April 5th
10:30–11:00 AM:
New Advanced Spray Technologies Every Food and Dairy Plant Will Find Valuable
Speaker: Christine, Pagcatipunan, Product and Application Specialist, Spraying Systems, Co.
11:30 AM–12:00 PM:
Filling Your Labor Shortage with Robotic Automation
Speaker: Don Wickstrum, President & Owner, Quest Industrial
12:30–1:00 PM:
New Machine-Mount I/O Technologies Expand Application Possibilities
Speaker: Andy Garrido, I/O Market Specialist, Beckhoff Automation
1:30–2:00 PM:
Rapid Analysis Leads to Better Milk and Dairy Product Quality
Speaker: Jeff Boedigheimer, Dairy Sales Director, FOSS
3:30–4:00 PM:
A Recipe for Success: Food Labeling Solutions
Speaker: Trevor Richardson, Market Development Manager, Americas, UPM Raflatac
Thursday, April 6th
10:30–11:00 AM:
Innovations in Feeding and Refill Technologies to Improve Food Manufacturing Twin Screw Extrusion Applications
Speaker: Sharon Nowak, Business Development Manager, Coperion K-Tron
11:30 AM–12:00 PM:
Innovative Milk Receiving Measurement Solution
Speaker: Thomas Roemer, Business Development Manager, krohne inc
12:30–1:00 PM:
The Efficiency Sweet Spot: Reaping Financial Savings from Improved Environmental Performance
Speaker: Mary Stotler, Director of Sustainability, Dennis Group
Regulatory Matters Stage, powered by ProFood World
Tuesday, April 4th
11:00–11:30 AM:
Five Tips for Communicating During a Food Safety Crisis
Speaker: Amy Philpot, Senior Director, Watson Green
12:00 AM–12:30 PM:
Deconstructing FSMA Rules for a Small to Mid-sized Company's Benefit
Speaker: Jeffrey Barach, Ph.D., FSMA consultant to PMMI
3:00–4:00 PM:
Manufacturing Innovation Awards
Presented by ProFood World, these awards recognize outstanding food and beverage processing and packaging innovation projects, including greenfield facilities and major line expansion/automation upgrades completed in the past 18 months. New-to-the-industry use of technology, major cost savings, flexible manufacturing, food safety and maintenance improvement achievements are among the judging criteria for this award.
Wednesday, April 5th
11:00–11:30 AM:
Deconstructing FSMA Rules for a Small to Mid-sized Company's Benefit
Speaker: Jeffrey Barach, Ph.D., FSMA consultant to PMMI
12:00 AM–12:30 PM:
Building an Action Plan: Combustible Dust Mitigation in Food Manufacturing
Speaker: Caitlin Lucia, Senior Process Engineer, Campbell Soup
1:00–1:30 PM:
Hints for Constructing a Small to Mid-sized Company's FSMA Food Safety
Speaker: Jeffrey Barach, Ph.D., FSMA consultant to PMMI
3:00–4:00 PM:
Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards
PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network will honor exceptional sustainability achievements within food, beverage and consumer products manufacturing operations. These annual peer-reviewed awards recognize manufacturing plants for their efforts in driving improved performance through sustainability. The awards focus on pollution prevention, enhanced environmental protection and stewardship, as well as compliance assurance.
Please note: Learning Hub session schedule as of February 15, 2017. Visit www.profoodtech.com for additional topics and speaker updates.