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OpX Best Practices for Accessing Equipment Remotely

How to select a solution for accessing equipment remotely that can work for both OEMs and CPGs.

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Where's my Vaccine?

unPACKed with PMMI podcast tackles why distribution of Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine isn't matching its breathtakingly fast approval.

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COVID Trickle-Down Tied to Potential Corrugated Shortage

The pandemic has pushed e-commerce into overdrive, boosting the demand for corrugated shipping boxes while also slowing down recycling efforts and supply chains, creating a potential problem (or a great opportunity) for the corrugated industry.

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How FDA Food Supply Data Supports COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

In the latest FDA Voices post, Dr. Stephen Hahn and Frank Yiannas, M.P.H. discuss how the new data analysis tool, 21 FORWARD, is helping food and agriculture workers receive vaccines.

A case study in the index also reports an escalated interest in trends for health products, such as immunity-boosting foods and drinks.

COVID-19 and the Consumer Landscape

Consumer priorities switch from the environment and general health-related issues to the pandemic, economic concerns, and food safety.

COVID-19 has put new demands on sanitation procedures.

Challenges Amid a Pandemic

COVID-19 is changing the way food and beverage manufacturers manage their cleaning processes and products, accounting for social distancing and increased sanitation requirements.

CDC Gives Meat and Poultry Workers High Priority for COVID-19 Vaccination

Following letters and appeals from the Meat Institute and other food industry groups, the CDC moves food industry workers closer to the top of the list.

Ecolab is using augmented reality from Microsoft to help service its customers remotely, particularly in light of pandemic restrictions on access.

Remote Access Technologies Help Keep Food Sanitation Workers Safe

Cloud services, augmented and virtual reality, and videoconferencing applications are among the latest tools that suppliers are using to keep food and beverage workers safer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Resiliency of the Food Industry

Timelines skewed, international building plans delayed–yet as companies adapt, site search project work continues to move forward.

Hitting the Spot

Start early, do your homework, and determine what you can live with or without when searching for a new facility’s location. Leave no stone unturned in uncovering workforce assistance programs, tax and utility incentives, and potential operating costs.

Data reflects five key shifts in shopping behavior, buying preferences, and food attitudes after nearly a year of COVID-19 pandemic living and cultural shifts.

Keto is the Magic Word for 2021, Along With More Spice and Low-Alcohol Content Drinks

Findings reflect five key shifts in consumer shopping behavior and food attitudes for the year ahead.

Using Beumer Smart Glasses provides operators with hands-free troubleshooting, and helps to mitigate the costs of a technician traveling to the customer site.

Smart Glasses Ease Troubleshooting Communication

Beumer has added augmented reality to the tools available to its customers while servicing equipment, enabling faster, easier support. The OEM even used the smart glasses technology to commission and install new equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

North American Meat Institute Wants Vaccine High-priority Status for Workers

The institute is asking for essential meat and poultry workers to receive COVID-19 vaccinations after healthcare workers.

COVID-19 is unsurprisingly the top priority for consumers at 64%, pushing the environment to second place with 49%.

Study Reveals New Consumer Attitudes

COVID-19 takes first priority, while environment continues to be important. Food safety and food waste are growing concerns.

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CPGs Lean on OEMs During the Pandemic

From equipment startups to training to more automation, manufacturers are asking machine builders to adopt new technology and service roles in difficult times.

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COVID-19: Food Industry Worker Safety and Industry Response, with Joyce Fassl

ProFood World Editor, Joyce Fassl, delivers a two-minute executive summary of food worker safety during the pandemic.

Many processors are also offering their employees hazard pay and other benefits to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Processors Enhance Safety Protocols to Keep Workers Safe During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Temperature checking, partitions, handwashing stations, and webinars are among the measures taken to ensure safety.

Food Supply Industry Seeking Priority in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Trade groups ban together in an effort to protect U.S. food workers.

Marina Mayer, Editor in Chief at both Food Logistics and Supply and Demand Chain Executive.

COVID-19’s Trace on Food and Pharma Logistics

Consumer demands for transparency increase and editors talk recent trends in track and trace and e-commerce.

Canned foods and beverages, along with plastic-packed sanitation products were strongly impacted, resulting in shortages. purchased online.

Effects of COVID-19 on Packaging Discussed at PACK EXPO Connects

Beverly Rider, SVP & CCO at Hitachi Global Digital Holdings

Manufacturing Pivots in a Post COVID World

The PACK EXPO Connects Innovation Stage hosted a lively conversation today with five C-level executives from various areas of manufacturing, to discuss business under the new normal.

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Fighting COVID-19 with Big Ass Fans

The new Clean Air System uses ion and ultraviolet technology to eliminate airborne pathogens.