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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Automation

Rockwell Automation Aids Alternative Protein Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation has announced an initiative to help alternative protein manufacturers meet demand.

February 13, 2025

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

Workforce

How Operators Can Impact Asset Reliability

Whether they share vital machine information or introduce some human error, operators can be an integral part of the asset reliability equation, says Shawn French, Director of Innovation and Packaging Engineering at Danone North America.

February 6, 2025

Controls

Think Small to Make Big Impacts on Processing Efficiencies

By educating yourself and implementing incremental changes, you will simplify your day-to-day operations, significantly increase production capacity, and build a solid foundation for your business.

February 5, 2025

Robotics

Workforce Issues Driving Automation and Restraint

According to a Packaging World survey, CPGs are paradoxically either adding or not adding automation and robotics for very similar predictable reasons.

February 5, 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

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

8 Solutions to Scale Digital Connectivity and Data Capture

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

January 24, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

How Small Plants Can Make OEE Improvements

Smaller food producers can consider a few budget-friendly ways to optimize OEE, including low-cost equipment solutions and a comprehensive understanding of operational data, says Joe Zembas, former project manager at Procter & Gamble.

January 23, 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

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

Robotics

Formic Continues To Accelerate Robot Usage Growth in 2024 with 200k Production Hours

Formic

RaaS provider celebrates rapid growth with first automation community event showcasing how automation can transform manufacturing.

January 13, 2025