Automation & Digital Transformation

Podcasts

Through the Line: The Scoop on Tillamook's Decatur Plant

Why is West Coast-headquartered Tillamook bringing an ice cream plant to Decatur, Illinois? Associate Editor, Casey Flanagan shares insights from attending the plant's opening day with Editor-in-Chief Derrick Teal.

June 25, 2025

Workforce

Seeq Appoints Ray Scheppach as Chief Financial Officer

Seeq

Ray Scheppach will be responsible for leading Seeq's global financial operations, including strategy, reporting, risk management, and long-term business planning.

June 20, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Quick Takes on TCO: Low-Cost Imports, Lifetime Cloud Support, and More

Greg Flickinger, CEO of Aloha Medicinals and American Botanicals, breaks down what brings lasting value, and what could cost you, in this quickfire round on common TCO buzzwords.

June 20, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line: Managing Asset Reliability in Food Production

Industry experts Bryan Griffen and Shawn French draw on their experience to highlight the impact of maintenance failures, the crucial role of operators, and best practices for project engineers in ensuring equipment longevity and efficiency.

June 18, 2025

Industry News

Tillamook Sets Sail in Decatur to Support Ice Cream Growth

Tillamook’s new Decatur, Ill., ice cream plant officially opened June 4, bringing the dairy producer closer to its growing customer base on the East Coast.

June 17, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

A Costly Case Study of TCO Mismanagement

Low-cost machines can have a high price in the long run, according to Greg Flickinger, CEO of Aloha Medicinals and American Botanicals. Listen to his firsthand account of budget machinery bringing unexpected expenses in maintenance, downtime, and even team morale.

June 13, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line: Hesitancy to Adopt Remote Services

Why are most end users hesitant to invest in remote services? Cost of retrofitting older machinery and poor communication from OEMs are some of the barriers to implementing remote services.

June 11, 2025

Industry News

Tillamook Opens New Ice Cream Plant in Decatur, Ill.

Tillamook says this plant will produce about 3 million gallons of ice cream in its first year, and grow to about 15.5 million gallons as production scales. Watch the below video for an inside look at the facility from its June 4 opening day.

June 6, 2025

Software

Fresh Fizz Sodas Improves Traceability with MRP Software

The organic soda producer implemented a traceability system in just a few weeks and saw tracking and cost benefits.

June 3, 2025

Robotics

Meat Processor Automates on a Budget

Formic

Land O’Frost is reaping the rewards of five palletizers without the typical upfront challenges thanks to the RaaS offering from Formic.

June 2, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Evaluating Total Cost of Ownership for Food Processing Machinery

Greg Flickinger, CEO of Aloha Medicinals and American Botanicals, pulls from 25 years of CPG manufacturing experience as he explains the importance of digging beyond the upfront cost to understand the true value of food processing machinery.

May 30, 2025

Packaging Technology

Overwrapping and Modified Atmosphere Packaging Safeguard Meat Packs, Retail Ties

Best Choice Meats is maintaining product quality and retailer relationships with the help of Ossid and Reepack packaging equipment.

May 22, 2025