Grant GerkeSoftwareFood 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, 2018Meat, Poultry & SeafoodThailand food producer bows to consumer preferencesThailand food manufacturers are embracing new global consumer challenges by leveraging government-supported innovation initiatives to optimize research and development and manufacturing processes to meet the ever-changing demands of the food and beverage industry.June 18, 2018Facilities, Design & InfrastructureReal-time data and augmented reality are a welcome sight for operatorsA constant state of change in the manufacturing industry is a challenge, but new automation technologies are pushing food and beverage companies to new heights of optimization.May 15, 2018HomeWildfire prompts fruit producer to upgrade automationA wildfire engulfed Blue Bird’s Wenatchee, Washington, plant in 2015 and put pressure on the fruit producer to rebuild quickly. The rebuild included an industrial network upgrade and better equipment monitoring.April 25, 2018SoftwareDeschutes Brewery identifies flexible production solution for the changing marketThis mid-major craft brewer responds to shifting consumer demands and enlists a data-modeling solution to increase processing efficiencies and eye new product creations.April 24, 2018Previous PagePage 2 of 7Next PageTop StoriesIndustry NewsPepsiCo to Acquire Siete Foods for $1.2 BillionThe acquisition will complement PepsiCo's portfolio with the addition of an authentic, Mexican-American brand that spans multiple food categories.HomePMMI Board of Directors Approves a $200,000 Donation to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts in Partnership with the American Red CrossPACK EXPOComedy with a Cause: Nate Bargatze Brings Laughter to PACK gives BACK™, PMMI’s Annual Event Benefiting the Future Packaging and Processing WorkforceBusiness DriversWhat Food Processors Need to Know about Co-manufacturingSponsor ContentDrum Filling: Improve Liquid Filling Efficiency; Increase Throughput
