Automation & Digital Transformation

Data and Analytics Management Varies Across Companies

Methods of data management across the packaging and processing industry vary greatly, but one major trend with some controversy is the move toward cloud storage.

April 25, 2024

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Software

Applesauce Maker Fortifies Supply Chain with Procurement Tech

Pouched applesauce producer Materne adds two carton suppliers to its network and cuts $1 million in annual costs by adopting procurement software.

April 25, 2024

Sustainability

New EU Rules Adopted to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Packaging

The rules include packaging reduction targets (5% by 2030, 10% by 2035 and 15% by 2040) and require EU countries to reduce, in particular, the amount of plastic packaging waste

April 24, 2024

Sustainability

Dairy Processors Weigh in on Sustainability of Farms

Panelists from Land O’Lakes, Hilmar Cheese, and others balance inherent farm sustainability against issues in economics, data collection, and the right kinds of incentives.

April 24, 2024

Industry News

Mondelēz Opens Applications for Emerging Food Technology Startups

The snack giant’s CoLab Tech, in its second year, is an R&D accelerator program looking for innovations in nutrition, ingredients, packaging, and sustainability.

April 23, 2024

Automation & Digital Transformation

Practical Applications for the Future of Remote Services

End-users are finding remote services and monitoring are ideal for OEM support, but in-person visits are harder to replace for things like FATs and some training.

April 19, 2024

Automation

Fortifi Launches as Global Food Processing Automation Platform

Provisur Technologies by Fortifi

Acquisition of MHM Automation expands solutions offering and global footprint.

April 17, 2024

Processing Equipment

Next Bio Brews Up for Growth with Hiperbaric's HPP Technology

Hiperbaric - High Pressure Processing

South Korea's Next Bio invests in Hiperbaric High-Pressure Processing technology to ramp up cold brew coffee production.

April 16, 2024

Sustainability

Top Factors Driving the Push to Sustainable Packaging

With consumers, retailers, and regulations driving the push to sustainable packaging, industry stakeholders are looking for ways to effectively meet this demand.

April 15, 2024

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

ESI Group Designs Greenfield Meat Facility for Centrillium Protein

ESI Group USA

ESI Group USA building 112,444-square-foot facility in Oklahoma focused on sustainable meat production.

April 15, 2024

Home

Collaboration and Communication Can Optimize Your Operations

OpX work products, such as Request for Proposal, Acceptance Testing, Remote Equipment Access, and Total Cost of Ownership, can help improve manufacturer/supplier relationships.

April 13, 2024

Sustainability

Tackling Food Waste: Reconsider Your Donation Stance

Food banks are just as concerned about food safety as you are. And they can help you do good for your community, save food from the landfill, and maybe even get you tax credits.

April 13, 2024

Refrigeration, Chilling & Freezing Equipment

Bridor Partners with ESI Group on Expansion

ESI Group USA

Design-build firm ESI Group USA tapped to expand Bridor's bakery manufacturing facility in New Jersey with a focus on sustainability.

April 10, 2024