Grant GerkeGrant Gerke is Owner, Technical Editor, Writer, and Marketer at AC Consulting.SoftwareFlipping the Script for Food Processors via Standardized Production Data MetricsIndustries 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, 2025SoftwareHershey’s North Star is a Connected EnterpriseIndustry 4.0 investments over the last 10 years paved the way to produce immediate throughput gains and, eventually, AI-based food formulation and supply chain strategies.April 15, 2025HomeFrozen Food Producers Meet Surging Demand for ‘Elevated In-Home Experiences’To find increased throughput, food producers are targeting efficiencies with existing freezing and chilling technology and adding new technology, remote monitoring and automation.February 19, 2025RegulatoryFood Industry Prepares for Phased-in Enforcement of FSMA Rule 204The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 produced Rule 204, and the regulation propels supply chain traceability while moving the industry to digital records in the food industry.February 12, 2025InspectionAdvanced Detection Technology Follows Food Safety Throughout the PlantWhile workforce and productivity are top concerns, food manufacturers are deploying advanced inspection and detection equipment to meet the critical challenge of food safety. Find out what inspection technology is being adopted and where in the plant.December 9, 2024HomeRFID-enabled pallets track lucrative whey powder productsA German dairy and whey producer continues its modernization drive with a plastic pallet RFID solution that connects to the company’s SCADA platform.July 26, 2019SoftwareSensing technology measures liquid temperatures inside the pipe from the outsideOne of the most elemental pieces in the changing digital landscape for food and beverage manufacturers is the need for robust sensing.June 6, 2019RoboticsIndoor farming benefits from roboticsAutomation reduces traditional labor at indoor farms where produce grows in large warehouses near retail chains.June 6, 2019SoftwareDeschutes Brewery’s new ERP creates one source of truthBesides the manufacturing/production software options, Deschutes currently uses the food safety compliance, warehouse/inventory, purchasing and reporting analytics within the ERP platform.April 22, 2019SoftwareNew plant cooks up manufacturing flexibility with automationJTM Food Group’s greenfield plant in Ohio features advanced automation to optimize its batch processing applications and meet changing consumer demands.April 22, 2019Page 1 of 7Next PageTop StoriesRoboticsHumanoid Robots in Packaging Part 3: An Integrator’s ViewpointAn integrator describes what it would take for humanoid robots to be a viable automation option, and whether they have seen any interest in the technology among CPG customers, in part three of our series exploring humanoid robots in packaging and processing.PACK EXPOPMMI Foundation Honors Six Students with $5,000 PACK EXPO ScholarshipsProcessing EquipmentNew Grinding SolutionPACK EXPOLaser Marking SystemSponsor ContentSanitary Drum Filling System for Viscous Food Products
