Software

Panabad Adds Logistics Capacity with Software

The frozen bakery products manufacturer opens a new logistics center near Barcelona, using Mecalux's Easy WMS and high-density storage to manage more than 200 SKUs and improve product flow.

September 11, 2026

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Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: FDA Priorities for Advancing Food Safety in 2026

What does it take for food manufacturers to move beyond checking regulatory boxes and into a fully data-driven food safety program?

September 9, 2026

Software

Mechatronics in 2026: OEMs Inject Advanced Engineering into Processing

Control, mechanical and electrical design engineering—also known as mechatronics—is producing powerful solutions for food processors and manufacturers. Engineering innovation is producing advanced equipment and reducing changeover time, and the push to standardize control platforms for plants and equipment is gaining traction.

September 9, 2026

Webinars

Navigating CO2 Supply Fluctuations: Cryo vs. Mechanical Freezing & Connected Data

Learn how converting from CO₂ to liquid nitrogen can help food processors secure supply, reduce emissions, and optimize freezing performance.

October 15, 2026

Sponsors: Airgas, an Air Liquide company

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Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Purina Opens First New U.S. Factory Built from the Ground Up in More Than 50 Years

The $550 million Batavia, Ohio, facility expands production capacity with advanced automation, digital manufacturing technologies, and an automated storage and retrieval system.

September 2, 2026

Webinars

Doing More with Lean Manufacturing in Food & Beverage

Learn how lean manufacturing practices can help food and beverage plants increase throughput, reduce waste, and improve efficiency without major capital investments.

October 7, 2026

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Robotics

U.S. Robotics Market for Packaging and Processing Poised to Nearly Double by 2031

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

New report and infographic reveal mobile robots will lead growth as end users prioritize productivity, cost reduction, and quality. PACK EXPO International 2026 provides a key opportunity to see robotics technology in action.

August 31, 2026

Industry News

End of the Line Video Series: Oregon's EPR Law, The EU's PPWR, and More On Matters of Sustainability

Listen in as us editors cover breaking news about Oregon's EPR, AI's role in replacing jobs and PPWR and its impact on healthcare packaging.

August 31, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: How Ammonia, CO₂, and Nitrogen Are Reshaping Food & Beverage Cooling

Why are more food and beverage processors mixing refrigerants instead of picking just one? As food processors rethink cooling from the ground up, ammonia, CO₂, and nitrogen technologies are each carving out distinct roles in faster, smarter, and more sustainable refrigeration systems.

August 26, 2026

Regulatory

FSIS Shifts Salmonella Testing Toward Quantification

The agency's Salmonella SAFE plan targets highly pathogenic serotypes and validation methods, with a 13-week moving window pilot and a biomapping pilot aimed at faster response.

August 21, 2026

Automation & Digital Transformation

Yaskawa Motoman Achieves Record Customer Satisfaction Score Through Customer-Driven Improvements

Yaskawa Motoman

Yaskawa America’s Motoman Robotics Division earned a record Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 75 in 2025, reflecting investments driven by customer feedback.

August 19, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Scaling Innovation with State Ingredient Bans Lurking

How can food manufacturers scale innovation and reformulation efforts when a growing patchwork of state-level ingredient bans is reshaping what they can put on shelves?

August 19, 2026

Software

Hidden Factory: Engineering OEE Improvements Across Processing and Packaging Lines

Where food plants actually lose throughput—and how engineering teams can get it back.

August 17, 2026