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D&F Equipment Sales Announces Senior Vice President Adam Walker and Vice President of Service & Installation Joey Knott

Longtime leaders of the company transition into new roles, positioning D&F Equipment Sales for growth and increased service to the food processing industry.

August 29, 2025

Automation

Filling the Workforce Gap in Packaging and Processing

No production line can run without the people to support it. Lisa Rathburn, Vice President of Operations at the Marzetti Company, explores why food and beverage manufacturers are struggling to hire workers, what they can do to close the gap, and how to build a future-ready workforce.

August 29, 2025

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Meal Process Logistics go Virtual with Digital Twin

Get a glimpse of how ready-to-eat (RTE) meal producer Uitgekookt uses virtual simulation to improve its meal process automation.

August 22, 2025

This digital twin tech allows Uitgekookt to simulate its meal factory processes virtually.

Avoiding the Robot Hype Trap

There are some robots that are ready for work in F&B, but the hype that surrounds humanoid robots makes it tough to tell the difference between what’s real and what’s fantasy.

August 21, 2025

This is an early version of Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot that uses hydraulics (and continues to leak fluid). While we saw the updated version that is all electric and only for research, we were not allowed to photograph it.

Flipping the Script for Food Processors via Standardized Production Data Metrics

Industries such as pharmaceuticals and oil and gas are seeking unified production data metrics across the enterprise, which flips the script away from equipment-first and establishes data metric standards as the necessary ingredient for scaling across plants.

August 18, 2025

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RTE Meal Producer Uses Digital Twin for Process Simulations

Ready-to-eat (RTE) meal producer Uitgekookt is using Visual Components’ digital twin technology to simulate production processes, helping the company foresee logistical problems and increase efficiency.

August 14, 2025

Uitgekookt's meal processing automation was made easier with Visual Components' digital twin simulation.

Workplace Safety Experts Share Insights after Death at Food Plant

After a 19-year-old burrito factory employee died while cleaning machinery at a Vernon, Calif., burrito plant, three workplace safety experts share how companies can help to ensure worker safety in food processing.

August 8, 2025

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Smarter Line Utilization: Getting More from the Lines You Already Have

The path to resilience isn’t always about building new lines, sometimes it’s about finally unleashing the potential of the ones we’ve had all along.

August 7, 2025

Today’s modern processing plants can benefit from a growing set of tools designed to expose inefficiencies and drive action.

Meal Service Provider Learns that Breaking Up Doesn’t Have to be Hard

Homestyle Direct’s purchase of a Box Crusher from Layton Systems has improved productivity and employee welfare.

August 5, 2025

Layton Systems' Stainless Steel Box Crusher is designed to break up frozen product inside cardboard boxes before further processing.

Selecting the Right Power Transmission Solutions for Food and Beverage Facilities

The wrong motor, belt, or gear reducer can spell big trouble in an environment where downtime is measured not in minutes, but in dollars.

August 4, 2025

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The Equipment Challenge Hindering End User IT-OT Integration

Packaging and processing professionals note one key equipment obstacle to the successful integration of information technology and operational technology.

August 1, 2025

End users must deal with this pesky equipment problem to maximize IT-OT system integrations.

Welch's Appoints Cees Talma as Chief Executive Officer

Cees Talma brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the food, beverage, and consumer goods industries to his new role.

July 30, 2025

Through the Line Podcast: Retaining Talent in a Shifting Industry

When companies fail to prioritize workforce stability, they risk higher turnover rates, increased operational disruptions, and rising recruitment costs.

July 30, 2025

Through the Line: Packaging and Processing

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Products

Devices and software used to automate food and beverage manufacturing, including controls, sensors, instrumentation, robotics, and Internet of Things platforms.

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AI-driven Digital Platform

Norwalt and ei3 partner to launch Norwalt Nexus, which transforms manufacturing equipment into intelligent, proactive systems, helping to address the talent crisis and demand for data-driven manufacturing.

The Grote Company Unveils Automated Material Handling System with Integrated Robotics at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

KUKA Robotics to Showcase Advanced Solutions for Packaging and Processing at PACK EXPO 2025