Grant GerkeGrant Gerke is Owner, Technical Editor, Writer, and Marketer at AC Consulting.HomeIce cream producer finds sweet solution for increased operational efficienciesNorwegian manufacturer modernizes its plant with an ISA-95 manufacturing execution system to increase production volume and capacity utilization.January 18, 2019Robotics2 automation trends for 2019Life-like gripper robotic technology and artificial intelligence/machine modeling solutions are becoming a reality in food processing applications.December 19, 2018HomeRugged tablet helps digitize pizza productionIn line with its continuous improvement initiatives and drive for digital workflows, Nestlé Wagner enlisted a rugged tablet to standardize data processes for production management at its pizza plant in Germany.November 28, 2018SoftwareNut oil producer unveils automation platform in its greenfield facilityCaloy Inc. creates a new business model for the refining of tree nuts to lucrative oils at its California plant, achieving tighter monitoring of its products in the supply chain.November 21, 2018SoftwareFood producer increases throughput with modernization pilotA large sauces and dips maker embarks on a pilot project at a 10-year-old plant to connect multiple business units and begin a journey to optimize supply chain, processing and packaging costs.October 22, 2018SoftwareRice mill upgrades operations with modern SCADACalifornia Family Foods responded to the ever-changing food and beverage landscape by adding a new SCADA platform from Inductive Automation as part of a comprehensive plant upgrade at its northern California processing facility.October 18, 2018HomeDigital plant solutions support flexible manufacturingMany food and beverage companies are experiencing growing pains with digital platforms, but manufacturing is still about asset management processes, selecting the appropriate technology solution and letting the workforce grow with these tools.September 12, 2018RoboticsContinuous improvement with cobots and remote monitoringAutomation solutions come in many shapes and sizes, and, recently, more food and beverage manufacturers are identifying ways to implement collaborative robots and remote monitoring.August 15, 2018SoftwareMennel Milling embraces enterprise integrationMennel Milling Company recently expanded its business model by acquiring a legacy bakery and packaging plant in 2016. The acquisition provided an excellent opportunity to modernize the plant and update enterprise resource planning software for better enterprise integration.July 19, 2018HomeThailand food producers chase better plant utilizationFood producers are embracing new consumer preferences by updating enterprise resource planning systems that will eventually link to manufacturing execution systems. The goal is flexible manufacturing processes and visibility.July 16, 2018Previous PagePage 2 of 7Next PageTop StoriesProcessing InstrumentationHow A Unified Framework Can Help in Evaluating TCOFood producers should establish a framework for calculating a new machine’s total cost of ownership and align teams from project managers to operators to provide the data that framework requires, says Greg Flickinger, CEO of American Botanicals and Aloha Medicinals.WorkforceTwo Operator Training Boosts for Packagers and ProcessorsWorkforceThrough the Line: Organizational Design PrinciplesIndustry NewsBig-name CPGs Commit to the Removal of FD&C ColorsSponsor ContentSanitary Liquid Drum Filling System for Food-Grade Applications
