Processing Instrumentation

Processing News Roundup 11/7: Smart Data Use, Bakery Glaze Facility, Walmart RFID for Fresh Foods

Find the latest in CPG processing with this news roundup, including strategies for targeted data, a first-in-the-U.S. bakery glaze facility, and Walmart's deployment of RFID in fresh food categories.

November 7, 2025

Automation & Digital Transformation

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Increasing Potential from Existing Production Lines

Do you truly maximize the lines you already have? In most processing facilities, there’s a gap between what the line is doing and what it could be doing. That gap may be caused by inefficiencies in changeovers, unplanned micro-stoppages, inconsistent material flow, operator variability, or lack of real-time visibility.

November 5, 2025

Automation & Digital Transformation

Piab Announces Engineering Team Expansion to Its Vacuum Conveying North America Division

Piab Group

Sandeep Somasundaran joins Piab as Lead Applications Engineer to manage the applications engineering group, while Ben Forgue transitions to Senior Engineer – Custom Solutions.

October 31, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Processing News Roundup 10/31: Coffee Processing Efficiency, Food Safety at Bertolino Foods, Chick-fil-A's Lemonade

See what's new in CPG processing with this news roundup, including an efficiency- and savings-boosting tool for El Café, how Bertolino Foods is strengthening its food safety, and Chick-fil-A's automated process for fresh-tasting lemonade.

October 31, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Chick-fil-A Keeps Lemonade Fresh with HPP

The fast-food chain’s lemon juice supplier, Bay Center Foods, uses an automated HPP process to produce juice with a fresh-squeezed taste.

October 30, 2025

Sustainability

Processing News Roundup 10/24: Data for Water Reuse, AI-Enhanced CIP, Experts on Ultra-Processed Foods

See the latest in CPG processing with this news roundup, including data transparency for water reuse, Dairy Farmers of America's use of AI-enhanced CIP software, and industry experts' thoughts on ultra-processed foods.

October 24, 2025

Plant Operations & Equipment

Wesgarde

October 21, 2025

Software

Digital CIP Tech Helps Dairy Farmers Optimize Cleaning Processes

A digital clean-in-place (CIP) solution is helping Dairy Farmers of America cooperative brands evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of their processes, resulting in thousands of dollars saved in chemicals and water.

October 21, 2025

Dry Processing

Processing News Roundup 10/17: Efficient Dry Processing, Hybrid Beef Mince, and AI’s Role in Inspection

Catch up on the latest in CPG processing with this roundup of trending topics, including efficiency in dry processing, a hybrid beef mince, and AI in food inspection.

October 17, 2025

Conveying & Product Handling

Grote Conveyance and Robotics Integration

Grote showcased the integration of several conveyance and robotic equipment pieces under its family of brands, including SPI Automation, PFI Conveyors, and ProFab.

October 16, 2025

Inspection

The Real Role of AI in Food Inspection

Inspection suppliers weigh in on AI’s real-world applications in food and beverage, its current limitations, and what’s next for smarter inspection systems.

October 16, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: The Key to Effective Maintenance is Data

The key factor in maximizing uptime is data. Informed data helps to produce goods more productively across the value chain. By collecting additional data from the factory floor and combining that with other enterprise operational data, a smart factory can achieve information transparency and make better decisions.

October 15, 2025

Workforce

Processing News Roundup: Workforce Engagement Strategies, Bertram's Tracking Upgrade, and Deploying an OpX Work Product

Catch up on the latest news and insights in food and beverage processing with this roundup of trending topics.

October 10, 2025