Robotics

Avoiding the Robot Hype Trap

There are some robots that are ready for work in F&B, but the hype that surrounds humanoid robots makes it tough to tell the difference between what’s real and what’s fantasy.

August 21, 2025

Automation & Digital Transformation

Industry News

Fortifi to Acquire Provisur Technologies

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions

The acquisitioni will expand Fortifi's offerings to include advanced grinding, forming, slicing, and tumbling technologies.

August 20, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

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.

August 18, 2025

Automation

RTE Meal Producer Uses Digital Twin for Process Simulations

Ready-to-eat (RTE) meal producer Uitgekookt is using Visual Components’ digital twin technology to simulate production processes, helping the company foresee logistical problems and increase efficiency.

August 14, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Rebellyous Foods Automates Plant-Based Meat Production

Rebellyous Foods' Mock 2 production line automates processes and enhances efficiencies that were absent when the company used traditional animal-based meat machinery.

July 23, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Land O'Frost Automates on a Budget

How can a company scale automation without a high initial cost? Land O’Frost is reaping the rewards of five palletizers without the typical upfront challenges thanks to the RaaS offering from Formic.

July 16, 2025

Industry News

Food Safety Culture to Prevent Recalls, Technology Implementation Strategies, and Supply Chain Traceability for PFAS at IFT First 2025

Food stakeholders shared their thoughts on the latest industry trends at IFT First in Chicago, including strategies to maximize return on new technology, and the importance of addressing chemical contaminants like PFAS in food.

July 15, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

How A Unified Framework Can Help in Evaluating TCO

Food producers should establish a framework for calculating a new machine’s total cost of ownership and align teams from project managers to operators to provide the data that framework requires, says Greg Flickinger, CEO of American Botanicals and Aloha Medicinals.

July 11, 2025

Automation & Digital Transformation

JBT Marel

July 8, 2025

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 Podcast: 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