Grant GerkeGrant Gerke is Owner, Technical Editor, Writer, and Marketer at AC Consulting.SoftwareFruit supplier elevates production data on the plant floorA large control and SCADA upgrade at a California-based fruit company increases production by 50 percent and sets a foundation for more plant efficiencies.May 5, 2017Cleaning and SanitationCIP data visibility follows automation trendsAs more production data moves to analytic platforms, food and beverage producers identify CIP applications for better plant optimization.April 26, 2017RoboticsRobotic applications find new inroads with food producersAdvancements in end-effector technology and better sensing are expanding industrial robotics' reach in the food industry.April 14, 2017HomeLightweight Data MonitoringA major nutrition company invests in thin client monitoring for its SCADA system to reduce industrial PC maintenance costs and provide better redundancy.April 13, 2017IIoTData acquisition projects gain traction in food productionRecent food and beverage surveys show that data acquisition is an important driver for a more efficient enterprise. So, how do enterprises cross the bridge to real-time production data?March 21, 2017SoftwareUnified automation platform helps food manufacturer gain production efficienciesA large food manufacturer of oil and fats recently upgraded its tank routing system to meet growing demand and complex customer requirements.February 24, 2017SoftwareModern batch platform prepares bread maker for growthHigh-volume food producer Southwest Baking upgrades its batch process and control platform, based on ISA-88, and prepares for growth with this flexible automation platform.February 15, 2017SoftwareNutritional plant links production data to the enterpriseA global supplier of vitamins and natural colorants adds an ISA-95 MES solution to drive efficiencies with its large batch processing operations and provide real-time visibility for business systems.February 10, 2017SoftwareLightweight data monitoring solutionMajor nutritional company invests in a thin-client monitoring solution connected to its SCADA system that reduces its industrial PC maintenance costs and provides better redundancy.January 26, 2017SoftwareConnected machines and enterprises receive help from automation standards groupsNew partnerships should help provide more interoperability solutions for machines and plant systems.January 14, 2017Previous PagePage 5 of 7Next PageTop StoriesProcessing EquipmentData That Delivers: Using the Right Data at the Right TimeHow “just enough” data—when gathered and used correctly—can drive immediate improvements, even in plants without big digital investments.Processing InstrumentationProcessing News Roundup 10/31: Coffee Processing Efficiency, Food Safety at Bertolino Foods, Chick-fil-A's LemonadeProcessing InstrumentationChick-fil-A Keeps Lemonade Fresh with HPPMeat, Poultry & SeafoodWalmart Uses ‘First-to-Market’ RFID in Fresh CategoriesSponsor ContentSanitary Drum Filling System for Viscous Food Products
