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Jeanne Schweder

Jeanne SchwederJeanne Schweder has been writing about automation and manufacturing for more than 25 years. As a contributor to Automation World and its sister publications since 2012, she has interviewed hundreds of manufacturers, machine builders, system integrators, and automation suppliers. Her work has appeared in nearly every industry publication. A former newspaper editor, Jeanne has also worked in public relations at major corporations and advertising agencies.

Dry Processing
Fast-Changing Consumer Tastes Drive Trends in Mixing Equipment
Speed, customization, resource-saving features, and versatility to handle a broader range of additives are just some areas advancing today’s mixing and blending equipment.
November 29, 2023
Bulk Dry Ingredient Mixing Equipment
Software
Enterprise Resource Planning Meets Producers Where They Are
Increased interconnectivity and cloud-based systems bring sophisticated ERP software capabilities to small and medium-sized companies as well as the big players.
August 8, 2023
ERP software is continually evolving, driven by both technology advances and industry trends.
Facilities, Design & Infrastructure
Increased Diagnostics, Digital Capabilities in Process Instrumentation
Looking for increased production efficiency despite labor shortages, food and beverage producers demand more from their pressure, flow, temperature, and level sensors.
March 30, 2023
Baumer’s ultra-compact PAC50 sensor measures conductivity in the smallest spaces and is designed for use in small production facilities.
Pumps/Valves
Pumps and Valves Evolve to Meet Changing Needs
The latest designs ease concerns about labor availability, food safety, and sustainability, making the ubiquitous equipment easier to use and easier to clean.
October 5, 2022
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Cleaning and Sanitation
Efficient CIP Technologies Improve Food Safety, Costs
Comprehensive sanitation and hygiene practices are more important than ever. Improvements in several aspects of the equipment are making clean-in-place systems increasingly indispensable in food and beverage plants.
February 4, 2022
A&B Process Systems, part of JBT, provides custom turnkey CIP systems.
Software
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.
March 8, 2019
Profinet, based on Ethernet technologies, integrates existing fieldbus systems. Source: PI North America
Home
Motion technologies drive down automation costs
Smaller, smarter, easier-to-use drives and motion control products are set to make it less expensive to automate more manufacturing processes.
January 7, 2019
B&R’s latest digital servo drive uses a sinusoidal waveform to optimize performance, energy efficiency and motor health. It can manage up to three servo motors.
Robotics
Robots become more collaborative, intuitive and capable
Robotic technologies are finding a place across the industrial spectrum, driven in large part by a lack of humans available to get the job done. A variety of robotic improvements also help.
November 28, 2018
Collaborative robots are becoming more appealing to manufacturers now that the cobots have more flexible material handling options, force control and cloud-based support.
IIoT
Web technologies change the landscape for visualization
Led in large part by consumer expectations carrying over to industrial settings, HMI, SCADA and other visualization tools are becoming more accessible from more places, with the data more intuitively digested.
July 23, 2018
Beckhoff Automation’s TwinCAT HMI software platforms allows viewing on screens of any size.
Automation
Can manufacturing adapt to hyper-connected consumers?
New technologies can help food and beverage makers deal with changing customers and consumers requiring 24/7 turnaround.
April 6, 2018
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Workforce
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Alison Fragale, negotiation and workplace dynamics expert, will present research-based strategies on leadership and confidence.
Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Robotics
Through the Line: Land O'Frost Automates on a Budget
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Industry News
Food Safety Culture to Prevent Recalls, Technology Implementation Strategies, and Supply Chain Traceability for PFAS at IFT First 2025
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Regulatory
Navigating Red Dye Regulation Changes
Stainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications
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Stainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications