Hank Hogan

Contributing Editor

Key Technology’s Zephyr horizontal-motion conveyor minimizes bounce to reduce product damage, noise, and loss of seasoning.

Innovations in Flexibility, Reliability Keep Products Moving

Particularly with the uncertainty that the pandemic brought with it, industry suppliers are working to provide more flexible, reliable, hygienic conveyors, with an increased level of automation.

In this rotary batch mixer at Pablo & Rusty’s Coffee Roasters, internal flights direct beans toward and through a stationary discharge as the vessel rotates until fully evacuated.

New Advances in Mixing and Blending Meet Merging Challenges

As food and beverage manufacturers face changing market demands, safety requirements, and sustainability goals, mixing and blending technologies are meeting market challenges with increased automation, rapid cleaning, and customized approaches.