Grant GerkeGrant Gerke is Owner, Technical Editor, Writer, and Marketer at AC Consulting.Meat, 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, 2018SoftwareWoodlands Dairy anchors a foundation for growthA dairy producer in South Africa standardizes its automation platform after a recent acquisition and building of a new greenfield facility.March 16, 2018SoftwareCandy maker preps for the digital enterpriseA dramatic shift in Queen City Candy’s business model leads to a unified automation strategy for its processing department and creates the foundation for a customer-centric, digital enterprise.March 1, 2018SoftwareFSMA spurs plant floor optimization at HillshireThe Food Safety Modernization Act is producing ripples throughout the industry, and food processors are moving quickly to produce better data visibility in their plants.January 19, 2018Pumps/ValvesFast-growing ingredient manufacturer focuses on automation upgradeAs Tate & Lyle diversified its product portfolio, it also invested in energy-efficient motors and automation devices.January 5, 2018SoftwareSmart manufacturing applications say hello to food processorsMany food producers are undergoing modernization initiatives, and smart manufacturing models are providing greater productivity gains as improved plant data reduces downtime.November 22, 2017SoftwareBrewer scales smart manufacturing platforms for next decadeNamibia Breweries adds a historian, SCADA platform and OPC networking to increase energy efficiencies for its packaging, processing and supply chain operations.November 16, 2017Previous PagePage 3 of 7Next PageTop StoriesIndustry NewsBig-name CPGs Commit to the Removal of FD&C ColorsSustainabilityPackaging Recycling Professionals Gathered in Person and Remotely for this Year's Packaging Recycling SummitWorkforceThrough the Line: Linking Strategy to ActionWorkforceThe Efficiency Imperative: Doing More with Less on the Process FloorSponsor ContentStainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications
