Industry News

How Project Engineers Should Start the OEM Conversation

Food production project engineers should leave little room for assumptions when communicating with OEMs for machine installations, according to Shawn French, Director of Innovation and Packaging Engineering at Danone North America.

February 13, 2025

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Workforce

Addressing Operation and Maintenance Workforce Limitations

Packaging and processing professionals provide insight into practices to address workforce limitations and barriers of potential solutions.

February 7, 2025

Industry News

Solutions to Legacy Equipment and Data Systems Integration

Packaging and processing professionals provide insight into integrating older technology with data systems.

January 31, 2025

Industry News

Ben E. Keith Foods Begins 707,000-sq-ft Facility Project

The U.S. food and beverage distributor is set to begin construction on a new Florida-based distribution hub.

January 30, 2025

Industry News

Managing Asset Reliability in Food Production

Shawn French, director of innovation and packaging engineering at Danone North America, explains the key details of managing asset reliability in food production, like what to do when a machine fails, and how to best work with OEMs for long-term success.

January 29, 2025

Industry News

Nestlé Expands Manufacturing Network with New Arizona Facility

The food and beverage manufacturer is expanding its operations and network with a new plant.

January 28, 2025

Industry News

Engage, Network, and Innovate at PACK EXPO Southeast 2025

The inaugural show will feature hundreds of fresh solutions and many dynamic networking opportunities designed to shape the future of packaging and processing.

January 28, 2025

Industry News

8 Solutions to Scale Digital Connectivity and Data Capture

Packaging and processing professionals provide insight on scaling digital technologies across operations.

January 24, 2025

Industry News

PepsiCo Announces $1.2 Billion Acquisition of Siete Foods

The global food and beverage manufacturer has announced its official acquisition after reports of the move surfaced in October.

January 22, 2025

Industry News

Packagers and Processors Weigh in on Effective Data Utilization

Packaging and processing professionals note several important factors to consider when using data to enhance the production process.

January 17, 2025

Industry News

PMMI Donates $200,000 to Aid California Wildfire Recovery in Partnership with American Red Cross

The association also is working to ensure its members affected by the wildfires have the resources and assistance needed to recover and rebuild.

January 16, 2025

Industry News

An OEE Success Story at Smucker's

Learn how Smucker's improved OEE on a horizontal form/fill coffee bagger to significantly reduce unplanned stops, according to Joe Zembas, former senior manager, plant engineering and capital/project management at Smucker's.

January 15, 2025

Industry News

FDA Proposes Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels for Food/Bev

The new front-of-package nutrition labels would assist consumers in making healthier food choices by emphasizing sodium, sugar, and saturated fat levels.

January 15, 2025